Hamlet : a play by William Shakespeare written about 1600 : produced and directed by Laurence Olivier : a Two Cities film, 1948.
1948
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Title
Hamlet : a play by William Shakespeare written about 1600 : produced and directed by Laurence Olivier : a Two Cities film, 1948.
Cover title
Hamlet : presented by Laurence Olivier : reproduced from the J. Arthur Rank Enterprise.
Produced
[London] : Designed and produced by Denes Studios Limited
Published
London : Benjamin Pollock Limited, 1948.
Printed
London : Chromoworks Limited
Description
10 pages, 10 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 18 x 22 cm
Associated name
Abridgement of (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet.
Furse, Roger, artist.
Benjamin Pollock Limited, publisher.
Denes Studios, book deisgner, producer.
Chromoworks Limited, printer.
Furse, Roger, artist.
Benjamin Pollock Limited, publisher.
Denes Studios, book deisgner, producer.
Chromoworks Limited, printer.
Note
"This book ... has ... been specially designed so that the scenery and characters can, if desired, be mounted and displayed upon the stage of a Model Theatre."
"Scenes from the film. With original set designs by Roger Furse"--Page 4 of cover.
Synopsis of the play for use in a model theatre. Includes abridged play, scenery backdrop pages, and characters to cut out. Specialized for use with Benjamin Pollock's Miniature Theatres.
"Scenes from the film. With original set designs by Roger Furse"--Page 4 of cover.
Synopsis of the play for use in a model theatre. Includes abridged play, scenery backdrop pages, and characters to cut out. Specialized for use with Benjamin Pollock's Miniature Theatres.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
ART Vol. e218 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Scenery pages and characters cut-outs detached. Includes used booklet, 6 pieces of scenery, 2 framing arches mounted on cardboard, 21 figures or groups, and 1 hand-colored bridge from another unidentified toy theater set (31 pieces total). Missing Polonius cut-out. All seperated pieces have been removed from the booklet. Gift of Toby and Stacie Webb.
Folger accession
262151
Call number
ART Vol. e218 copy 1
Folger-specific note
Intact.
Folger accession
262173