Performance and Entertainment

Digital collections that fall within the John Hay Library’s Performance and Entertainment STRATEGIC COLLECTING DIRECTION. Here you will find digitized materials that document the history and creative process of performing arts and provides a window into public life and popular entertainment in the Americas through plays, dance, film, music, photography, and pornography.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

The prophecy of an American Indian

On cover: In the house that your fathers builded .. At end of text: Read at Alumni Luncheon Classes '76 to 86 Dickinson College. On verso: Let us build a genuine internationalism, that is, a genuine and generous regard for the rights of others ... Theodore Roosevelt.

The Prohibition Mother Goose

Printed in three columns. At head of text: Note.-Prohibition has changed nearly everything .. Contains 23 adapted nursery rhymes.

The Prodigal daughter; & c

Two ballads, a Christian poem, and a historical note. "James Bird" attributed to Charles Miner. Cf. Dict. Amer. biog. Printed in four columns, with single thick dark rule at top and bottom; printed area: 27.4 x 21.2 cm. Not in Shaw & Shoemaker, Shoemaker, or Checklist Amer. imprints.

The prodigal

The prodigal

Brown University

Within shaded line border, printed in two columns. Portrait of a young man at head of title.

The prize is ours

The prize is ours

Brown University

by William Henry Taylor, author of "Canadian Seasons," etc. Within double-line border. Poem in six eight-line stanzas. At end of poem: Toronto World, February 7, 1917.

The prison bell

The prison bell

Brown University

At head of title cut of men in room, captioned: Michael Dunn's Home of Industry, 37 Bleecker Street, New York. At end of text: Dear brothers:- This was written by one who was a thief forty-four years ..

The prison bell

The prison bell

Brown University

At head of title cut of men in room, captioned: Michael Dunn's Home of Industry, 37 Bleecker Street, New York. At end of text: Dear brothers:- This was written by one who was a thief forty-four years ..

The prince's welcome

The prince's welcome

Brown University

Poem welcomes visit of the Prince of Wales to the United States. Poem welcomes visit of the Prince of Wales to the United States. Pages [1] and [4] blank. Within decorative borders. Poem in nine four-line stanzas. Author's real name not on item. At end of text: One of the Barclays. Boston Common, 17th October, 1860.

The prince of peace: Psalm LXXII

Poetry in 8 eight-line stanzas printed in black on salmon silk. Sung to the tune: Diademata. Typesigned at end of poem: Dr. Abraham Coles, Tr. 1889. Colophon at foot: M.E. Munson, Publisher, 77 Bible House, New York.

The pretty bud

The pretty bud

Brown University

Printed in gold and colors on heavy white paper within gold embossed border. At head of title colored illustration of girl picking flowers. Poem in four four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The President's hymn": Give thanks, all ye people

Metrical version of Lincoln's Proclamation for Thanksgiving on October 3, 1863. First line: Give thanks, all ye people, give thanks to the Lord. For bibliographical information see Stewart McClelland's article: "Lincoln's Thanksgiving hymn"

The President's hymn: song & chorus

words by Dr. Muhlenberg ; music by J.W. Turner. A national hymn, in response to the proclamation of the President of the United States, recommending a general thanksgiving on November 26, 1863. Cover title. Pl. no.: 22148.

The President's emancipation march

composed for the piano by Geo. E. Fawcett. Cover title. "Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, a foe to tyrants and my country's friend"--Cover. Poem by Whittier on cover.

The President's emancipation march

composed for the piano by Geo. E. Fawcett. Cover title. "Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, a foe to tyrants and my country's friend"--Cover. Poem by Whittier on cover.

The president of the U.S.A

Poetry. Printed on heavy paper within embossed margins. At end of text: By Billy Moffett. Place and date of publication from ms. notation on Brown University copy.

The president of the U.S.A

Poetry. Printed on heavy paper within embossed margins. At end of text: By Billy Moffett. Place and date of publication from ms. notation on Brown University copy.