Photo Title

1950: Kiss Me Kate

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Production Title

Kiss Me Kate

Production Date

1950

Photograph Caption

Fred (Petruchio) wonders if Lilly (Katharina) is the right woman for him. Song: "Were thine that special face" - Music & lyrics by Cole Porter.

Dialogue

Fred (Petruchio): "Were thine that special face, The face which fills my dreaming.
Were thine the rhythm'd grace,
Were thine the form so lithe and slender,
Were thine the arms so warm, so tender,
Were thine the kiss divine..."

Play Title

The Taming of the Shrew

Venue

Stage

Company Location

New York (N.Y.)

Place of Production

New York (N.Y.)

Creator

Eileen Darby

Genre

Comedy

Character

Petruchio: Robert Wright

Other Credits

Cole Porter - Composer
Cole Porter - Lyricist
Sam Spewack - Author
Bella Spewack - Author

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

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