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AriesGirl78

Aug 25, 2002, 07:07 PM

I have a videotape of different news footage of the Beatles, and on this tape is a skit they did where they portrayed characters from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is absolutely HYSTERICAL! I die laughing everytime I watch it.

Here are the characters:
Paul-Pyramus
John-Thisbe
George-Moonshine
Ringo-Lion

It is a great thing to watch, if you all ever happen to see it, It is well worth it. Especially to see John playing a girl, and George threatening to kick a heckler's butt.

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Tim

Aug 26, 2002, 02:31 AM

I love it...I wish they'd issue the full "Around the Beatles" of which this is part on a tape. The concert segment is on The Beatles LIVE Ready Steady Go but of a different quality.

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HMVNipper

Aug 26, 2002, 04:23 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Tim:
I love it...I wish they'd issue the full "Around the Beatles" of which this is part on a tape. The concert segment is on The Beatles LIVE Ready Steady Go but of a different quality.

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Me too -- I have the video that AriesGirl mentioned, and I bought it strictly because it had the Pyramus and Thisby sketch on it, but it'd be cool to see the whole show...

I think one of my British friends actually has it, but of course a copy of his tape would be useless to me -- boo-hoo! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry3.gif I seem to remember seeing the whole program when we were visiting him...

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AriesGirl78

Aug 26, 2002, 06:18 PM

I agree with you guys, I would love to see the whole thing.

U gotta love the Beatles acting all silly and crazy.

Thisbe? THISBE!
WHAT!
(Paul and John)

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Jennifer:)

Aug 27, 2002, 05:20 AM

that is my favorite beatle footage. the funniest thing for me is that you can clearly see how stoned they were.
they were certainly having a ball. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/smile1.gif

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 04, 2002, 09:31 AM

I love it! Tell me, the "Around the Beatles" I have is a partial show. What is the name of the "full" concert video and I hope I can get it off eBay.

I love the Beatles in those Elizabethan costumes with that sexy hair! I just love it!

I just wish the songs were done in full instead of a blended medley.

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FiendishThingie

Sep 04, 2002, 01:48 PM

I love it!

"I'm the man in the moon, ya see..."

Oh yes, & the Beatles in tights! ROTF!!!

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 04, 2002, 02:00 PM

That sexy hair with those costumes http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif

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EasternBird

Sep 07, 2002, 07:22 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By HMVNipper:
Me too -- I have the video that AriesGirl mentioned, and I bought it strictly because it had the Pyramus and Thisby sketch on it, but it'd be cool to see the whole show...
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So did I! I think the video's called "Fun With The Fab Four." I would love to see the whole show as well. It's a great sketch but the audience is so rude! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/angry9.gif But it's so great to watch.

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AriesGirl78

Sep 15, 2002, 05:42 PM

Thats the same video I have Eastern Bird!

The audience is rude, but I like how the fellas just keep on going, and not let the hecklers bother them.

George's reaction is my fave.

I too would love to see the entire thing.

And how about the part at the beginning with
John Paul and George "playing"the trumpets?
I love what George does, when he looks straight at the camera with a big silly grin on his face, points to himself and the trumpet, like Look at me! Look what I did!

"And know that I, one Ringo the drummer am, but if I was really a lion, I wouldn't be making all the money I am today, would I?" http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/yeah.gif

"I'm the man in the moon, this thornbush here is my thornbush, and this doggiewoggie is my dog. Now if you don't wrap up, I will give ya a kick in the arse!" (you tell 'em George!)http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/clap1.gif

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 16, 2002, 07:03 AM

I want the whole thing and not just "Around the Beatles." I want to check out George responding to the rude hecklers. I think it's time to check out eBay.

AriesGirl, where did you get yours and how long is your video?

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AriesGirl78

Sep 16, 2002, 05:27 PM

BB,

I got it a couple of years ago as part of a set along with a tape called the Beatles Unauthorized. Where I got it? Wal-Mart.

I believe its roughly about a hour maybe more, thats just off the top of my head.

What is on it, is basically some newsreel footage of the fellas, like their triumphant return to Liverpool, a press conference from the Netherlands when Jimmy Nichol was subbing for Ringo, some bits from when they were in Japan, the Jesus controversy,an interview after it was announced that they were to receive the MBE, a little documentary about A Hard Days Night, stuff like that. The Shakespeare sketch, as Eastern Bird will back me up on this, is at the end of the tape, after the Japan interview. There is also a little interview where John is being asked what were his influences for In His Own Write, and he says James Stewart and Betty Grable. They cut up until George rips up the book, when John goes to read "Good Dog Nigel".

But the Shakespeare skit is the best. They all tell the hecklers, who are these two basically pains in the you know what teenage boys. Everyone else in the audience are basically Beatle people.

George is the one you really go "You tell em!" He just doesn't take any crap from them at all. You will notice they stay quiet after he speaks.

John's great as Thisbe the girl. He almost slaps Paul in the face, jumps and screams like a girl when Ringo chases him, almost causing George to trip over the doggie-woggie.

I won't go into too much detail 'cause I don't wanna ruin it for ya, but its a must see.

"And know that I one Ringo the drummer am,
But if I was really a lion, I wouldn't be making all the money I am today, would I?"

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lennon4

Sep 16, 2002, 05:33 PM

Man, I have GOT to get ahold of this somehow! I've always heard that it was great, but this thread's really got me interested now! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

-lennon4

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lennon4

Sep 16, 2002, 05:46 PM

I just bought my double DVD of this stuff off eBay. Type in "The Beatles Unauthorized"...there should be TWO more, now. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif Good luck!

-lennon4

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 17, 2002, 06:59 AM

Thanks! Will do!

I have lots of really cool Beatle videos/dvds I got from eBay. Before eBay, I had to buy from the dealers' room at Beatlefest!

Let's raise our glasses to eBay http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/beer.gif and to those who sell us Beatle goods! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup2.gif

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lennon4

Sep 17, 2002, 08:53 AM

HMVNipper

Sep 17, 2002, 09:28 AM

I have that same video AriesGirl mentioned, but mine is called "Fun With The Fab Four." I got it at Kmart or something, years ago...

I have no idea if it's even around anymore, I haven't seen it in ages!

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ChrisG134

Sep 17, 2002, 10:48 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By HMVNipper:
I have that same video AriesGirl mentioned, but mine is called "Fun With The Fab Four." I got it at Kmart or something, years ago...

I have no idea if it's even around anymore, I haven't seen it in ages!

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I have the same video.It's video clips all black & white,60 minutes long.It's from 1986 "Goodtimes" home video corp.I can't even remember where I got it.Luckily it didn't get lost when I moved.I just watched it the other day.I loved it when John told the Hecklers to shut-up.

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 18, 2002, 09:05 AM

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-lennon4

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Mine contains sparkling ice water. I don't drink soda. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/smile1.gif Thanks for the tips on where to get this fab video! I want it!

Off eBay I have the 1965 Hollywood Bowl dvd (worth every cent) and the Beatles on a Swedish TV show in 1963. Hats off to eBay!

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lennon4

Sep 18, 2002, 07:05 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
Hats off to eBay!

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You can say that again (or several times, for that matter)! I've gotten most of my Beatles books and stuff from there. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

-lennon4

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EasternBird

Sep 19, 2002, 02:38 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
Let's raise our glasses to eBay http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/beer.gif and to those who sell us Beatle goods! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup2.gif
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http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/beer2.gif I'll drink to that! That's where I got my "Fun With The Fab Four" video as well. And my "HELP!" DVD. And my Beatles cartoon videos. And my Traveling Wilburys CDs. And... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink3.gif

By the way, there's a site that has .wav files of the Pyramus and Thisbe skit. It's not as good as seeing the video, but the sounds themselves are pretty funny! Here's the link:

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Frontrow/4853/pynth64.html

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lennon4

Sep 19, 2002, 05:02 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By EasternBird:
By the way, there's a site that has .wav files of the Pyramus and Thisbe skit. It's not as good as seeing the video, but the sounds themselves are pretty funny! Here's the link:

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Frontrow/4853/pynth64.html

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Thanks for the links! I had a blast listening to the waves! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

-lennon4

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Harbidge

Sep 22, 2002, 11:04 PM

I love eBay, because not only can I sometimes get fantasticly cheap deals there on rare Beatles recordings, but when Perry Cox sells things things I have, I can find out just how much people are prepared to pay for them.

I got a couple of old original photos of when the boys did 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' One with George on the stage with those things in his hands grinning cheesily forwards, and one of George backstage http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 23, 2002, 04:58 AM

Thanks for the web sites, folks! You all rock! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup2.gif

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 24, 2002, 08:56 AM

I've placed my order for the Shakespearian Beatles the other day and can't wait to get it, yeah, yeah, yeah! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/rocknroll.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/musicnotes.gif

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lennon4

Sep 29, 2002, 08:46 PM

My DVD came yesterday (got it today when I got back), and I can't wait to watch it! It's too late to watch it now, and I've just finished doing hours of college papers. It'll be a nice refresher, that's for sure! I'll probably post my feelings on it once I watch it. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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lennon4

Sep 30, 2002, 08:21 PM

Just finished watching the Shakespeare bit...I loved it! I found it a little hard to hear sometimes because of those jerks, bit I got the jist of it. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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bitagirl

Oct 03, 2002, 03:46 PM

So is Ebay the only place right now where I can get this tape? I have to see it

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Tim

Oct 03, 2002, 04:57 PM

It is on DVD if you have that,and if you hunt around enough in music and video shops it may pop up.
It also shows up as a mpg file at Peer-to-peer file sharing,but queues may be long.

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angelgodiva

Oct 03, 2002, 11:09 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
That sexy hair with those costumes http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif

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Oh, aye--especially John with those fetching braids ala Pippi Longstocking!

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Oct 05, 2002, 10:19 AM

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif I dont have that tape http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif I will get it someday http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif But I dont have it http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif

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BrazilianFlag

Oct 05, 2002, 01:39 PM

He who has not eBay can always ask the help of the local Beatles retailer...I checked out my friends at the Blackbird (the best store to get beatle-things in my town) and yeah, they had the Shakespeare tape...Now you wait until I get my paycheck!

Anna

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LuvLennon

Oct 05, 2002, 11:52 PM

We just finished reading A Midsummer Night's Dream in my Shakespeare and Company course. When I was reading the part about Pyramus and Thisbe I couldn't help thinking of this skit. Its so funny, but unfortunately I haven't seen it since I was able to rent Fun With The Fab Four, from a library and that was years ago. I wish it could have been included on the Anthology broadcast that was on tv, or better yet the soon be be re-released Anthology, cause Í haven't had any luck finding that video, and EBAY is just too expensive for our poor Canadian dollar!

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beatlebangs1964

Oct 08, 2002, 08:49 AM

I got mine off eBay and it is very funny. I love it when John gives the hecklers back a taste of their own medicine with a spoonful of iodine. George in the joker hat was classic!

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angelgodiva

Oct 08, 2002, 09:19 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By BrazilianFlag:
He who has not eBay can always ask the help of the local Beatles retailer...I checked out my friends at the Blackbird (the best store to get beatle-things in my town) and yeah, they had the Shakespeare tape...Now you wait until I get my paycheck!

Anna

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The BEST place to get Beatle things in your town? Jeez, we don't even have any place at all...we have to go to a mall 30 miles away to find any Beatles stuff around here.

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