Theater program for "The Taming of the Shrew" at Daly's Theatre, New York, January 23, 1899
Contributors: Widmer, Henry, 1844 or 1845-1895, conductor; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Daly's Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 30th Street); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Wm. Bratter, Print., 2-8 Duane St.
Published: 1899
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Other titles: Taming of the shrew; Daly's Theatre bill of the play
Description: Daly's Theatre bill of the play. This evening, Monday, Jan. 23d, 1899. For the first time this season Shakspere's comedy, in five acts and an induction, slightly modified and re-arranged by Mr. Augustin Daly, entitled, "The Taming of the Shrew" with all the original and selected incidental music by Mr. Henry Widmer.
Notes: Title devised by staff from item.

Cast: Mr. White Whittlesey, Mr. William Gilbert, Miss Anne Caverly, Mr. James Young, Mr. Harold Lewis, Mr. Fulton Russell, Mr. Hazeltine, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Richard Russell, Mr. Paul McAllister, Mr. Jefferson Winter, Mr. George Clarke, Mr. William Owen, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Mr. Dewitt Jennings, Mr. Wilfred Clarke, Mr. Thomas Hadaway, Mr. William Hazeltine, Miss Blanche Bates, Miss Virginia Navarro, Mrs. G.H. Gilbert, Miss Ada Rehan.

"Matinees of Taming the Shrew, Wednesday, Janaury 25th, and Saturday, January 28th, and Wednesday February 1st. Tuesday night, February 7th. First production here of a new and original drama of modern Life in 5 acts and 12 tableaux by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton, entitled "The Great Ruby" by special arrangement with Mr. Arthur Collins, managing director of Drury Lane Theatre, London, by which the entire spectacular production as given at Drury Lane will be presented here identically as given at that theatre, with an immense cast including Miss Ada Rehan, Mr. Charles Richman, Mr. Herbert Gresham, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Mr. White Whittlesey, Mr. William Owen, Mr. Wilfred Clarke, Miss Blanche Bates, Miss May Cargill, Miss Paula Edwardes, Miss Mabel Roebuck, Miss Beattrice Morgan, Mrs. G.H. Gilbert ..."

"The Orchestra, under the direction of Richard Maddern will perform the following: Overture "Isabella" / Suppe. Selection "Enchantress" / Balfe. "Concert Polonaise" / Beissig. Waltz "Mon Rève" / Waldteufel. Caprice "Al Fresco" / Zaverthal."

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).