Shakespeare In Opera At The Duke Of Yorks Theatre (1920)

For the first time in history The Merchant of Venice has been set to music And the daring composer is Adrian Beecham, 18 year old son of Sir Thomas C, U of the young Beecham sitting at a desk writing with a quill pen. C, U of his score. Duke of York s Theatre. The Court scene where Shylock comes to demand his pound of flesh M, S of the stage scene female opera singer stands centre stage. Various scenes of the performance are shown. C, U of the actor playing Shylock. He makes an impassioned speech. But the triumph of Portia robs Shylock of his revenge on More Shakespeare is performed various shots of the action. Issue number unknown, was probably a Pathe Pictorial item. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the