Photo Title

1948: Kiss Me Kate

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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.)

Creator

Eileen Darby

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

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