| Collection | Small theatre collections |
| Description | A small collection of programmes and prints pertaining to theatre productions of William Shakespeare's The taming of the shrew, as follows: 6 programmes for productions at the Adelphi Theatre ([1904-5] x 4 copies), Malvern Theatre (1937) and New Theatre (1947) 12 undated prints, likely 19th century, as follows: - Katharine & Baptista (Printed by F.P. Stephanoff, engraved by F. Engleheart) - Katherine, Taming of the Shrew Act I, scene 1 (A. Egg, W.J. Edwards) - Miss Fitzpatrick as Katharina, Taming of the Shrew (Engraved by G. Greatbach from a daguerreotype by Mayall, published by John Tallis & Company, London & New York) - Christopher Sly & The Hostess, Taming of the Shrew Act 1st scene 1st (From an original drawing by J. Nash, published by The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited) - Christopher Sly & The Hostess, Taming of the Shrew Act 1st, scene 1st (From an original drawing by J. Nash, engraved by T. Hope) n.b. image ibid. - Taming of the Shrew (Smirke, R. A., London: George Virtue) - Taming of the Shrew, Induction scene II (London: John McGowan) n.b. image ibid. - Mr Atkins and Miss Cross (of the Theatre Royal Birmingham) as Grumio and Curtis. CUR: Both on one horse? / GRU: What’s that to thee? Tell thou the tale. Taming of the Shrew Act 4, scene 1. (John Tallis & Company, London & New York) x2 copies - Mr Atkins and Miss Cross (of the Theatre Royal Birmingham) as Grumio and Curtis. CUR: Both on one horse? / GRU: What’s that to thee? Tell thou the tale. Taming of the Shrew Act 4, scene 1. (The London Printing and Publishing Company) x3 copies n.b. image ibid.
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