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The Liberated Theatre [and] V + W BBC radio broadcast.

Title
The Liberated Theatre [and] V + W [sound recording] : BBC radio broadcast.
Publication
[1977?]

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Additional Authors
  • Parrott, Cecil, 1909-1984.
  • Burr, Patrick
  • Haines, Brian, actor
  • Voskovec, Jiří, 1905-1981.
  • Werlich, Jan, 1905-
  • Ježek, Jaroslav, 1906-1942.
  • Osvbozené divadlo (Prague, Czechoslovakia)
  • BBC Radio
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. dnr
Found In
New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.
Description
1 sound cassette : analog, stereo.
Summary
Cassette contains a BBC radio broadcast about the history of The Liberated Theatre (Osvbozené divadlo) in Prague, and its two comedic revue stars, George Voskovec and Jan Werlich. Voskovec and Werlich (aka V + W) were masters of modern political commedia dell' arte in Czechslovakia during the 1920's-1930's until the occupation of the Third Reich. Satirical songs and instumental music of Jaroslav Jĕzek was featured in their performances, including the pieces "Bloody moon rhapsody" from The mirage and "Dark blue world" from Dynamite island.
Alternative Title
New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Radio programs.
Note
  • Separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival records; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, *T-Mss 1993-028; for sheet music and scores, see the Music Division, JPB 04-03.
Source (note)
  • The New York Shakespeare Festival and Gail Merrifield Papp;
Language (note)
  • Spoken in English, sung in Czech.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
Call Number
*LTC 10723
OCLC
430944809
Title
The Liberated Theatre [and] V + W [sound recording] : BBC radio broadcast.
Imprint
[1977?]
Performer
Sir Cecil Parrott, writer and introduction ; Brian Haines (Voskovec) ; Patrick Barr, narrator. Includes selected recordings of songs performed by George Voskovec and Jan Werlich.
Language
Spoken in English, sung in Czech.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
Added Author
Parrott, Cecil, 1909-1984. Author
Burr, Patrick. Commentator
Haines, Brian, actor. Performer
Voskovec, Jiří, 1905-1981. Performer
Werlich, Jan, 1905- Performer
Ježek, Jaroslav, 1906-1942. Ostrov Dyamit. Tmavomodery svet.
Ježek, Jaroslav, 1906-1942. Rhapsodies. Bloody moon.
Osvbozené divadlo (Prague, Czechoslovakia)
BBC Radio.
Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor
New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. Donor
Added Title
New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.
Found In:
New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.
Research Call Number
*LTC 10723
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