Photo Title
Preview
Production Title
Kiss Me Kate
Production Date
1948
Photograph Caption
The gangsters have been keeping an eye on Lilly, making sure she doesn't quit the show. Before leaving the theater, they pay tribute to " the Bard of Stratford on Avon" in a clever song and dance routine.
Dialogue
Gangsters (Singing and Dancing): "Brush up your Shakespeare, Start quoting him now
Brush up your Shakespeare, and the women you will "wow!"
Just acclaim a few lines from Othello, and she'll think you're a hulluva fella...
If your blonde don't respond when you flatter her
Tell her what Tony told Cleopaterer.
Brush up your Shakespeare and they'll all cow-tow. Ods Bodkins! All cow-tow"
Play Title
The Taming of the Shrew
Venue
Stage
Place of Production
New York (N.Y.)
Genre
Comedy
Character
Gangster: Jack Diamond
Gangster: Henry Clarke
Other Credits
Cole Porter - Composer
Cole Porter - Lyricist
Bella Spewack - Author
Other Notes
An Arnold Saint-Subber and Lemuel Ayer Production
Object Type
black-and-white photographs
Size of Original
8 x 10 in.
Donor
Cole, Joseph E.
Repository
Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections.
Format
jpeg
