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 black bird and You Parliament of England

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. At end of text, below rule: Printed and sold wholesale and retail by J. M'Cleland, 285 Water-St. M'Cleland is listed at above address between 1824 and 1829.

The birthday

The birthday

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed in red on white paper. May Sarton; address imprint on page [3]: 139 Oxford St., Cambridge, Mass., Christmas, 1946.

The bigot and the Shaker

Shaker accuses bigot, who believes few people are saved, of raising children for Hell. Shaker accuses bigot, who believes few people are saved, of raising children for Hell. Poetry. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The biggest thing in a soldier's life: is the letter that comes from home

lyric by Robert F. Roden ; music by Edward G. Nelson. For voice and piano. Cover title. "The theme and title of this song was suggested by an article in the New York American by K.C.B. and the song is respectfully dedicated to him by special permission." Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: wounded soldier thinking of home / EE Walton.

The Bicycle Ride

The Bicycle Ride

Brown University

Pages [1] through [3] blank. At end of poem above short double rule: Eugene, Oregon, Tuesday, July 25, 1893.

The Bicycle Ride

The Bicycle Ride

Brown University

Pages [1] through [3] blank. At end of poem above short double rule: Eugene, Oregon, Tuesday, July 25, 1893.

The bicycle

The bicycle

Brown University

Poem in four four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The bibliomaniac's prayer

Eugene Field. In verse. Printed in two columns; title and text between two horizontal rules of type ornaments. Below lower rule: Reprinted for the Daniel Oliver Associates from the Poems of Eugene Field by courtesy of the publishers, Charles Scribner's Sons .. Pencilled note in Dartmouth College copy: "Type set by H.G.R." Name identified as Harold Goddard Rugg. First line: Keep me, I pray, in wisdom's way.

The bibliomaniac's prayer

In verse. Reproduced from holograph on beige paper; illuminated initials; greetings statement printed in orange. At end of text: Eugene Field. Below text: From the original manuscript in the Barrett Collection. Christmas greetings from Cornelia and Waller Barrett 1959. First line: Keep me, I pray, in wisdom's way. Previously published : Chicago, Ill. : Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, 1945.

The bibliomaniac's prayer

In verse. French fold; p. [4] blank; ill. in green and red on p. [1]; reproduced from holograph on beige paper, with illuminated initials. On p. [1]: Season's greetings / Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Chicago, Illinois, 1945. At end of text: Eugene Field. From the original manuscript in the Barrett Collection. Cf. the edition published by Cornelia and Waller Barrett in Charlottesville, Va. in 1959. Accompanined by explanatory text, probably by Ralph Geoffrey Newman, proprietor of the bookshop. First line: Keep me, I pray, in wisdom's way.

The bible

The bible

Brown University

Publication date suggested from internal evidence and from author's birth date. Author's name not on item.

The bible

The bible

Brown University

Publication date suggested from internal evidence and from author's birth date. Author's name not on item.

The bible

The bible

Brown University

Publication date suggested from internal evidence and from author's birth date Author's name not on item.

The Bible

The Bible

Brown University

Within decorative border. At end of text: No. 22.

The best wish I know

The best wish I know

Brown University

Printed in colors and gold within ornamental border on heavy paper in postcard format; illuminated initial block. Facsimile autograph at end of passage: Mary C. Low. "No. 1523. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The best sermons

The best sermons

Brown University

Printed on yellow paper. At end of text on verso: Earl A. Cook Route 1, Midland, North Carolina. No tracts mailed unless you send postage.

The benediction of the flag

Tune: The Stars and Stripes Forever. At head of title: The following song is offered by the writer ..

The benediction of the flag

Tune: The Stars and Stripes Forever. At head of title: The following song is offered by the writer ..

The bells--the bells--the Christmas bells

Printed in colors and gold on heavy paper within colored border. At head of title colored illustration of two children with sleds; sparys of holly above, at left and below. Title from first line. Poem in four lines.