Woman: William Shakespeare

American actress and dancer Clare Luce (1903-1989) was recorded in 1964 at Florida State University performing scenes from the works of William Shakespeare. The emphasis of her performance was on the many female characters that figured prominently in his plays. Included in her portrayal were Lady MacBeth (MacBeth), Juliet (Romeo and Juliet), Cleopatra (Anthony and Cleopatra), Portia (The Merchant of Venice), Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing), Katherine (Taming of the Shrew) and King Lear’s three daughters Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. The liner notes contain the dialogue from the performance.

Track Listing

101	Miranda (The Tempest) / Lady MacBeth (MacBeth) / Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) / The Nurse (Romeo and Juliet) / Mistress Page (Merry Wives) / Olivia (Twelfth Night) / Viola (Twelfth Night) / Emilia (Twelfth Night) / Imogen (Cymbelline)	Claire Luce	19:23
201	Queen Margaret / Lady Anne (Richard III) / Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing) / The Passionate Pilgrim / Sonnets / Isabella (Measure for Measure) / Cressida (Trolius and Crisidda) / Cleopatra (Anthony and Cleopatra)	Claire Luce	26:25
301	Venus (Venus and Adonis) / Hermoine (A Winter's Tale) / Adriana (Comedy of Errors) / Luciana (Comedy of Errors) / Portia (Merchant of Venice) / Joan of Arc (Henry VI, Pt. 1)	Claire Luce	21:08
401	Titania (Midsummer Night's Dream) / Rosalind (As You Like It) / Goneril (King Lear) / Regan (King Lear) / Cordelia (King Lear) / Constance (King John) / Katherine (Taming of the Shrew) / Helena (All's Well That End's Well)	Claire Luce	21:55