Masterpiece Playhouse
Masterpiece Playhouse is an American dramatic anthology series that aired in summer 1950 on NBC[1] from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern time on Sundays.[2] It was summer replacement for The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse.[citation needed]
It consisted of seven live 60 minute adaptations of the plays Hedda Gabler, The Rivals, Richard III (July 30, 1950),[3] Six Characters in Search of an Author, The Importance of Being Earnest, Uncle Vanya, and Othello (August 27, 1950).[4] Its stars included Jessica Tandy, William Windom, Boris Karloff,[1] Eva Gabor, Walter Abel, and Margaret Lindsay. Among its directors was Delbert Mann, later Oscar winner for directing the film Marty.
References
- ^ a b Tim Brooks; Earle Marsh (2003). "Masterpiece Playhouse (Dramatic Anthology)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (Eighth ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 751. ISBN 978-0-345-45542-0.
- ^ "Sunday, September 3". Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. September 3, 1950. p. 4. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Television Highlights of the Week". The Boston Globe. July 30, 1950. p. 12-A. Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Othello' on Masterpiece Playhouse Series Today". Chicago Tribune. August 27, 1950. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
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