The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (1947) - Starring John Gielgud and Pamela Brown

[@dedbaka]

A marvelous masterpiece of radio acting! The story is outstanding, and so is every one of the actors, but John Gielgud especially. He is ever unmatchable as Earnest. How I was laughing gleefully at the whole thing! Every minute was a delight. Thank you for posting this!!!

[@WaterShowsProd]

A wonderful production. It's interesting to me that Americans used to be able to follow this kind of show, where today they constantly complain not only about not being able to understand British accents, but of speed of speech, forcing everyone to slow down to a snail's pace for The American Market.

[@sheibanineda2488]

How true. Says it all 😊

[@spensert4933]

I like listening at .75 speed every syllable is fantastic

[@karonmalingo5798]

Thank you. Cheers.

[@kgus123]

Just listened to the 1951 BBC recording, thanks for both!

[@lorik.6669]

When I was in high school in the early 60's they performed this play. I did not attend. There are several film productions available on KZbin which are quite competent and professional. My difficulty is that they speak so quickly as to be hard to understand AND comprehend. I gave up on two attempts. When I ran across this version I thought I would give it one more try, even though it was a radio play. Much to my surprise, I found it an excellent effort. Still a challenge to keep up with. Again rapid delivery which appears to be the standard British style and/or Oscar Wilde's tradition. Still very complicated but enjoyable. What a cast!Thanks for

[@rosemariemann1719]

I used to think no-one could equal Edith Evans ( Please see Michael Redgrave film ), but Margaret Rutherford is completely convincing as Lady Bracknell. I love hearing this play acted by Brit's, especially with such clear diction : John Gielgud is perfect in that respect, in whatever he performed.☺️🇬🇧. Margaret Rutherford was superb in the film as Miss Prism , and memorable as Madam Arcati , in " Blithe Spirit". 🇬🇧💕⭐📖☺️💍🌈📖☺️🇬🇧

[@TedaR]

This is a wonderful adaptation! I wish it was longer. Oh to have seen it live! What a treat that would've been, but this is certainly the next best thing! TYSM Roman

[@shellc6743]

Dame Margaret Rutherford ... one of the very best.

[@bronte6364]

Delightful.💞🌹

[@mckavitt]

Wonderful!!! Thanks so much!!

[@simonf8902]

A new one❤

[@katyalacrua6793]

Handsome!

[@aavudaimanohaur2353]

I'm surprised that the 'r' has been pronounced in a different way like the Spanish,German and Indian people, and not like how it is now.

[@sdorr]

Be prepared for some of the worst of YT's noise....A shame that the ranters aren't interested in the fine production and thespians, and the importance of the drama...

[@staffanlindstrom576]

This is not the play as Oscar Wilde wrote it.

[@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus]

This was pretty bad. First off, I think that they were talking so fast because there was must have been a time restraint. The two main leads, were speaking so quickly, I even had a hard time of keeping up with them. And of course, a lot of the best bits were kept out of the production. I think Margaret Rutherford was the highlight of this. She always is. Other than that, I think this can go on the trash heap of history.

[@shawnyoung3731]

😂🤣😍

[@thomasallan3187]

Oscar Wilde was a beast the same estimation was made by his own wife and in his later years by lord Alfred Douglas . who proclaimed that he never realised just how evil Wilde was . fact

[@thomasallan3187]

You can only take a man at his own word and Wilde wrote down that he wished all those terrible things said by the prosecution could have been said by himself . namely, that he was guilty in thought manner intent and in deed .

[@thomasallan3187]

What impacted upon me on reading over Wilde's tragedy , was reading that , in the warrant sale of his possessions to pay off his debts , the articles for sale , going cheap , also included " a small rabbit hutch " I have no evidence that he was ever made aware of that detail . I can only hope he was not . But there is the real tragedy .

[@thomasallan3187]

hammertapping . I made it clear . Wilde's desertion of his family is explicitly exemplified in his sons empty rabbit hutch . They were the real victims . Wilde was never a victim .

[@thomasallan3187]

What about Oscar Wildes own admission to being evil ?

[@thomasallan3187]

So you are , by your own excited descriptions , desirous to " bend me over and spank me to death " . You are going to jail .