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 loss of the Evening Star

Composed by A.W. Harmon. Poetry in 26 four-line and 1 two-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by double rule; within ornamental border. Publication date suggested by Harmon's dateable broadside "Great conflagration in Portland, July 4th, 1866," with same border.

The loss of the Albi[on]

Caption title. Poetry in 9 four-line stanzas without chorus. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence. Versified account of shipwreck along the coast of Ireland past Cape Clear.

The loss of sight

The loss of sight

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections. Poem in seven four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The loss of sight

The loss of sight

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections. Poem in seven four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The Lord's Prayer in verse

By Dr. John Mason Good. Broadsheet. Poem in eight four-line stanzas, each headed by a different first name; the first is headed: Jane. At end of text: Tract Society, 805 Broadway, New York. No. 22, nine copies.

The Lord's prayer and other poems

by Vera Marie Jenkins. Printed in colors on white paper; text in black and blue. At head of title on page [1] colored illustration of Jesus Christ praying. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The lord of seasons

The lord of seasons

Brown University

Christmas card. At end of text: With all good wishes for you and your, Harry and Helen Koopman.

The long perspective

The long perspective

Brown University

Broadsheet printed in two columns on recto and two columns divided by single line within single-line border on verso. On recto abstract illustration at left and below poem; on verso in second column cut of two men and hand printing-press. On recto printed vertically between rules in left margin, "99th issue (since 1973) 5 November 1977"; "Transverse" printed vertically between columns and "Poetry" printed vertically in right margin. Poem in four stanzas at head of second column on recto entitled: The long perspective. At lower left on recto "cEso." On verso explanation of history and purpose of Transverse poetry, a series of free broadsides published and distributed in Boston by the author and his wife, typesigned "Eso." Suggested place of publication from zip code of address in upper left corner on recto, "P.O. Box 526, 02158.

The Lodestar Broadside Portfolio

Editors: John Moulder, Marc Campbell, John Gierach. Poetry broadsides in differing colors, printed on laid paper, issued with title sheet in brown portfolio, lettered "The Lodestar Broadsides" Imprint information on title sheet: Printed by letter press at Lodestar Press in Boulder, Colorado. Imprint date from Lepper: A bibliographical introduction to seventy-five modern American authors (cf. p. 141: "Night in NYC")

The loafer's lament

The loafer's lament

Brown University

by Wm. T. Bishop. Poem, in 10 stanzas. Tune: Air--"The Indian hunter" Printed area: 18.3 x 8.8 cm. Printed within border of large type ornaments. First line: Bless'd with plenty and peace, contented at home.