Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Parrott, Cecil, 1909-1984
2. Burr, Patrick
3. Haines, Brian, actor
4. Voskovec, Jiří, 1905-1981
5. Werlich, Jan, 1905-
6. Ježek, Jaroslav, 1906-1942
7. Osvbozené divadlo (Prague, Czechoslovakia)
8. BBC Radio
9. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. dnr

Found in

1. New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo.

Summary

1. 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

1. New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Subject

1. Commedia dell'arte.
2. Revues -- Czechoslovakia.
3. Popular music -- Czechoslovakia.
4. Satirical songs -- Czechoslovakia.
5. Radio programs.

Genre/Form

1. Radio programs.

Call number

1. *LTC 10723

Language

1. Multiple languages

Note

1. 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)

1. The New York Shakespeare Festival and Gail Merrifield Papp;

Language (note)

1. Spoken in English, sung in Czech.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Performer

1. Sir Cecil Parrott, writer and introduction ; Brian Haines (Voskovec) ; Patrick Barr, narrator. Includes selected recordings of songs performed by George Voskovec and Jan Werlich.