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

Zero minus one: words by Jack Turner ; music by William Arms Fisher

For bass and piano in D minor. Cover title. "Op. 19, No. 1"--P. 3. Dedicated to: R.W. Advertisement for other music: p. [10] Biography of lyricist: p. [2] "July 1, 1918"--P. 9. Cover illustration: Soldiers charging out of trench. Photograph of the lyricist: p. [2] Also published for: baritone in E minor (original key)

Z Powinszowaniem

Z Powinszowaniem

Brown University

Pages [2-4] blank; pages [2,3] ruled. Gilt decorative border frames upper half of text.

Z Powinszowaniem

Z Powinszowaniem

Brown University

Pages [2-4] blank; pages [2,3] ruled. Gilt decorative border frames upper half of text.

Yuletide story

Yuletide story

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed in green on heavy white paper. On page [1] drawing of man sitting at desk. Poem. Written by Ian Young. Cf. National union catalog, 1976.

Yuletide letter from Druid Heights

Poetry. Printed in reproduction of handwriting on cream paper. At end of poem facsimile signature: Elsa Gidlow. Suggested place of publication and range of publication dates because three poetry books by Gidlow were published by Druid Heights Books in Mill Valley, Calif., Moods of eros and other poems in 1972, Makings for meditation in 1973 and Sapphic songs in 1982.

Yule tide jinks

Yule tide jinks

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed in blue. Invitation to Christmas celebration Dec. 19, 1896.

Youth

Youth

Brown University

In covers. One of one hundred and twenty fine copies handset and printed by Elizabeth and J. Edouard Diamond.

Youth

Youth

Brown University

Poem in three four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: William Kimberley Palmer. Chicopee, Massachusetts U.S.A. January 1938 A.D.

Yours in the bonds

Yours in the bonds

Brown University

John Beecher. Title from cover. "February, 1963" 300 copies handset & printed.

Yours in the bonds

Yours in the bonds

Brown University

John Beecher. Title from cover. "February, 1963" 300 copies handset & printed.

Yours in the bonds

Yours in the bonds

Brown University

John Beecher. Title from cover. "February, 1963" 300 copies handset & printed.

Your old Uncle Sam

Your old Uncle Sam

Brown University

words by Allen Sangree ; music by Frank Panella [from the] melody of The old grey mare. For voice and piano. Cover title. Music c1915; words c1917. "[The Old Grey Mare], old melody, adapted by Frank Panella!--Complete encyclopedia of popular music and jazz / Kinkle. "[The Old Grey Mare] melody was originally known as Down in Alabam, with music and words credited to J. Warner"--Book of world-famous music / James J. Fuld. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: two women being comforted by Uncle Sam / De Takacs.

Your mother

Your mother

Brown University

At head of text: America's roll of honor.

Your lips are no man's land but mine: a real romantic war ballad

words by Arthur Guy Empey ; music by Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Send back dear daddy to me" and other songs: p. 2-3, [4] Cover illustration: photograph of the star of the film "Over the top" / Brown Bros.

Your lips are no man's land but mine: a real romantic war ballad

words by Arthur Guy Empey ; music by Chas. R. McCarron and Carey Morgan. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Send back dear daddy to me" and other songs: p. 2-3, [4] Cover illustration: photograph of the star of the film "Over the top" / Brown Bros.