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 beadle's testimony

The beadle's testimony

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in orange and black on tan card stock. Title from caption title on page [2] Advertises Poland/1931 by Rothenberg, "Available January, 1970."

The beadle's testimony

The beadle's testimony

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in orange and black on tan card stock. Title from caption title on page [2] Advertises Poland/1931 by Rothenberg, "Available January, 1970."

The beadle's testimony

The beadle's testimony

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in orange and black on tan card stock. Title from caption title on page [2] Advertises Poland/1931 by Rothenberg, "Available January, 1970."

The beadle's testimony

The beadle's testimony

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in orange and black on tan card stock. Title from caption title on page [2] Advertises Poland/1931 by Rothenberg, "Available January, 1970."

The battle song of liberty: set to the music of 'Our director' composed by F.E. Bigelow

words by Jack Yellen ; vocal adaptation by George L. Cobb. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Page 1 is unnumbered. "Dedicated to the United States Army and Navy." Advertisement for " Columbia's call": p. 2. Advertisement for "Melody", a magazine: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers marching, battle scene and Statue of Liberty / Starmer.

The battle song of liberty: set to the music of 'Our director' composed by F.E. Bigelow

words by Jack Yellen ; vocal adaptation by George L. Cobb. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Page 1 is unnumbered. "Dedicated to the United States Army and Navy." Advertisement for " Columbia's call": p. 2. Advertisement for "Melody", a magazine: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers marching, battle scene and Statue of Liberty / Starmer.

The battle of the kegs

The battle of the kegs

Brown University

Tune: Maggy Lawder. Sold at No. 3, Pek-Slip. This edition not in Ford, Shaw/Shoemaker, Sabin.

The battle of the kegs

The battle of the kegs

Brown University

Tune: Maggy Lawder. Sold at No. 3, Pek-Slip. This edition not in Ford, Shaw/Shoemaker, Sabin.

The battle of the kegs

The battle of the kegs

Brown University

Tune: Maggy Lawder. Sold at No. 3, Pek-Slip. This edition not in Ford, Shaw/Shoemaker, Sabin.

The battle of Resaca

The battle of Resaca

Brown University

At end of text: R. Cruikshank. First line: All is quiet along the line. No bugle note breaks on the ear.

The Battle of Manila Bay

Page [4] blank. At head of text: Written on board the Flagship after the action by Lieutenant Corwin P. Rees.

The Battle of Kinston, N.C.

As composed and sung by N.D. Bowhall. Printed in two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections. Below title cut of eagle with wings spread holding scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. Author statement in full: As composed and sung by N.D. Bowhall, the "jolly violinist" of the 92d N.Y. Vols., who took an active part in the above named battle. Written soon after the battle, while in Camp, at Fort Anderson, Newbern, N.C. To be sung to the tune: Rhinordine. Text of song in 12 eight-line stanzas. In lower margin within border: Price--Single copies. 10 cents ... which any person can obtain by calling on, or addressing, N.D. Bowhall, Co. B, 92d N.Y. Vols., Fort Anderson, Newbern, N.C.

The Battle of Kinston

The Battle of Kinston

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by single line. At head of title: Cut of American eagle bearing legend: E pluribus unum. At head of text: Composed by J.L. Ault, Co. C, 191st Regt. Penna. Vols.

The Battle of Kinston

The Battle of Kinston

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by single line. At head of title: Cut of American eagle bearing legend: E pluribus unum. At head of text: Composed by J.L. Ault, Co. C, 191st Regt. Penna. Vols.

The battle of Jutland

The battle of Jutland

Brown University

Printed on colored paper. Page [4]: Second edition. Dedicated to and printed for the British Red Cross Society of Portland, Ore., by the Author.

The Battle of Bull Run

The Battle of Bull Run

Brown University

Within ornamental border. At head of text: From the National Republican. First line: 'Twas the holy Sabbath morning.

The battle hymn of democracy

words by Bradford Webster ; music by K. Clarvoe. Hymn for voice and piano. Caption title. "Music by K. Clavroe"--Cover.