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Great Historical Shakespeare Recordings

Duration
2H 5min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

Historical recordings of actors from the beginning of the recording era. CD 1: Historical Shakespeare performances by Ainley, John Barrymore, Bourchier, Casson, Forbes Robertson, John Geilgud (1920s and 1940s). CD 2: A miscellany. Some startling historical performances in a wide range of works from Edith Evans, Charles Laughton, Noel Coward, Sarah Bernhardt, Fred Terry, Laurel and Hardy, Edwin Booth, Bransby Williams, Jean Cocteau, Feodor Chaliapin and others.

© 2014 Naxos Audiobooks (Audiobook): 9789629546960

Release date

Audiobook: May 1, 2014

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