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.
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Items in this collection

The "Fair" herald: Newburyport, May 7th, 1833

Printed in two columns divided by double lines. At end of second column on page 3 wood-engraving of head and shoulders of woman. Published for charity fair at Newburyport to raise money for Greek relief. Includes poem.

The 'stinger'

The 'stinger'

Brown University

Song and refrain by Fred P. Hanchett. At end of text: Copyrighted January 21, 1916. By Fred Pardee Hanchett. (Pardeeville Times Print)

The 'stinger'

The 'stinger'

Brown University

Song and refrain by Fred P. Hanchett. At end of text: Copyrighted January 21, 1916. By Fred Pardee Hanchett. (Pardeeville Times Print)

The 'prentice boy: and, General Wolfe

Printed in two columns divided by ruled line of advertising; type ornaments at each end: Sold by L. Deming, wholesale and retail, No. 62, Hanover Street, 2d door from Friend Street, Boston. This edition not in Ford.

The 'prentice boy

The 'prentice boy

Brown University

Variant of Isaiah Thomas Ballads, 216; minor textual changes. Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Internal evidence suggests date approximation.

The 'prentice boy

The 'prentice boy

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Cut of man and woman at left of title. At end of text: Printed by Nathaniel Coverly, Jun., Milk Street--Boston. Coverly, as printer, was listed at above address from 1810 to 1820.

The 'prentice boy

The 'prentice boy

Brown University

Traditional ballad of English origin tells how, sent away by his sweetheart's parents, apprentice makes good and claims her. Traditional ballad of English origin tells how, sent away by his sweetheart's parents, apprentice makes good and claims her. Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments resembling barber's pole. Printed area measures: 16.5 x 12.6 cm. Poem in eight eight-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from internal evidence, especially type face and ornaments. This edition not in Ford or Checklist Amer. imprints.

That's what we're fighting for: song

words and music by C.S. Anthony. Song for voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to the U.S. Army and Navy." Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier with a rifle / A.M. Hillery.

That's what the rose said to me

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text on recto in brown and green, on verso in black. At head of title illustration of woman saying to man, "The frozen mit, the hook, the glass eye and the marble heart for yours." Words and music of song chorus. Name of author of lyrics not on item; Leo Edwards wrote the music. "By permission of Copyright MCMVI by Gus EDwards Music Pub. Co. 1512 Broadway, N.Y."--Colophon. "No. 4600 Music Series"--Verso.

That's what God made mothers for

by Leo Wood. Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of rose / E.H. Pfeiffer.

That's not for me

That's not for me

Brown University

lyric by Frank A. Picard ; music by John B. Archer. For voice and piano. Caption title. Sung by the character Whitely in the musical "Say the word" Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 7-8] Cover illustration: Uncle Sam pulling back an over-eager soldier / H.P. Thomas.

That's a mother's liberty loan: novelty song

by Mayo and Tally and Clarence Gaskill. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Somewhere in France": p. 2. Advertisement for "The dream of a soldier boy": p. 3. Advertisement for "Evening brings rest and you": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Edward Earle and Mary Maurice.

That's a mother's liberty loan: novelty song

by Mayo and Tally and Clarence Gaskill. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Somewhere in France": p. 2. Advertisement for "The dream of a soldier boy": p. 3. Advertisement for "Evening brings rest and you": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Edward Earle and Mary Maurice.

That's a mother's liberty loan: novelty song

by Mayo and Tally and Clarence Gaskill. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Somewhere in France": p. 2. Advertisement for "The dream of a soldier boy": p. 3. Advertisement for "Evening brings rest and you": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Edward Earle and Mary Maurice.

That's a mother's liberty loan

by Mayo & Tally & Clarence Gaskill. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs and music: p. [1], [6]

That Welcome on the mat ain't meant for me

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text on recto in brown and green, on verso in black. At head of text illustration of man being kicked out of door. Words and music of song chorus. Name of author of lyrics not on item; music by Gus Edwards. "By permission of Copyright MCMVI by Gus Edwards Music Pub. Co., 1512 Broadway, N.Y."--Colophon. "No. 4600 Music Series"--Verso.

That syncopated sailor band

words and music by Herman Hupfield [i.e. Hupfeld] March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the Second Naval District Reserve Band of Newport, R.I."--Cover. Cover illustration: military band.

That Red Cross girl of mine

by Ed. C. Cannon. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for other music: p. [4] Cover illustration: a Red Cross nurse.

That our national democratic experiment

Printed in red and black on heavy cream paper within decorative border. Title from first lines. Type-signed at end of passage: Walt Whitman. Origins of Attempted Secession (1874)

That old three ring circus

Louise Pfaffman. Pages [3]-[4] blank. Issued stapled into lettered tan paper wrapper. Caption title. Poem. Offprint from Grecourt review. Suggested publication date from donor.