Colloquy number 1 - Interview with William Shakespeare

Ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Frank C. Baxter, who steals my purse steals trash, but he that filches from me my good name, robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed. William Shakespeare said that.

CBS Radio, a division of the Columbia Broadcasting System and its 217 affiliated stations present the CBS Radio Workshop dedicated to man's imagination, the theater of the mind. Tonight, transcribed, the workshop presents its first colloquy, featuring the eminent teacher of Shakespeare, Dr. Frank C. Baxter, professor of English at the University of Southern California,

who in turn will introduce his special guest, Dr. Baxter. Thank you and good evening. For some time now, many of us have been fascinated by a controversy unique in the annals of literature. Stated simply, the question is, who wrote the works of William Shakespeare? Articles have been carried in our most popular magazines. Eminent scholars have debated and debunked,

almost everybody has a theory. So in the interest of true scientific research, in an effort to settle this naughty problem once and for all, we have invited as our special guest tonight the distinguished author, Mr. William Shakespeare. How do you do? I trust you had a pleasant journey, Mr. Shakespeare.

Hi, and with more comfort and in less time than once it took to fork up Paul Free from Stratford up to London, a half a day from Old England to the brave new world. The time to be sure is out of joint set.

Yes, time travels and divers paces with divers persons. That's an as-you-like of Act III, scene two. Yes, I know. Well, will, if I may call you will, will it as you will? Thank you. Will there have from time to time been questions raised as to whether you actually wrote the plays and poems which bear your name?