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

Ship of Zion

Ship of Zion

Brown University

To be sung to the tune: Will you go? Text of hymn in eight eight-lne stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Ship Boston

Ship Boston

Brown University

Within ornamental border printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. Cut of seascape with caption at head of text. At end of text: Sold wholesale and retail by J.G. Hunt, at Song Depot and Book Stand, South Side City Wharf.

Ship Beverly

Ship Beverly

Brown University

Poetry in 29 stanzas. Printed area measures 24.0 x 17.7 cm. Text printed in two columns divided by line of advertising with type ornaments at each end: Sold Wholesale and Retail by Leonard Deming, corner of Merchant's Row and Market Square, Boston. Leonard Deming is listed at this address in Boston directories for 1829 to 1831; also cited as No. 1, Faneuil Hall, South side. This edition not in Ford or Checklist Amer. imprints. First line: Come all you young men that delight in the sea.

Shiner

Shiner

Brown University

Richard & Barbara Outram. "Christmas 1976"

Shiner

Shiner

Brown University

Richard & Barbara Outram. "Christmas 1976"

Sherman's campaign in Georgia!

Poem recounts campaign as far as the capture of Atlanta. Poem recounts campaign as far as the capture of Atlanta. Composed by S.C. Sweet, Co. F, 101st Ind. Volunteers. Printed in two columns. Poem in 20 four-line stanzas. Publication date from date of ms. letter on verso of Brown University copy.

Sheridan's ride

Sheridan's ride

Brown University

By Thomas Buchanan Read. Poem. Printed area: 16.3 x 7.5 cm. Printed within double line border. First line: Up from the South, at break of day.

Sheridan's ride

Sheridan's ride

Brown University

By Thomas Buchanan Read. Poem. Printed area: 16.3 x 7.5 cm. Printed within double line border. First line: Up from the South, at break of day.

Sheridan's ride

Sheridan's ride

Brown University

By Thomas Buchanan Read. Poem. Printed area: 16.3 x 7.5 cm. Printed within double line border. First line: Up from the South, at break of day.

Sheridan's ride

Sheridan's ride

Brown University

By Thomas Buchanan Read. Poem. At head of title: Liberty and Union forever. At end of text: Compliments of Lou Rosey, Fine Liquors. 164 West Main St. Lancaster, Ohio. Printed area: 19 x 13.2 cm. Printed in two columns within border of type ornaments. First line: Up from the South at break of day.

Sheridan's ride

Sheridan's ride

Brown University

By T. Buchanan Read. Poem. At head of title, above upper border: Price, five cents. At end of text, preceded by asterisk: Read by Mr. Murdoch, at the Opera House, Philadelphia, October 31, 1864. This was probably James Edward Murdoch, author of Patriotism in poetry and prose. 1864. Issue (or state?) with line, "Hurrah, hurrah for Sheridan!," printed in error at end of 6th verse, instead of beginning of 7th verse. At foot of sheet: Published at the Office of the Soldier's Friend, No. 12 Centre Street, N.Y. Printed area: 26.7 x 20.2 cm. Printed in two columns within decorative border of type ornaments. First line: Up from the South at break of day.

Shelling of Fort Anderson: March 14, 1863

Poem describes successful defense by 92nd regiment of N.Y. Volunteers of fort near New Bern, N.C. Poem describes successful defense by 92nd regiment of N.Y. Volunteers of fort near New Bern, N.C. Within ornamental border, printed in two columns divided by single line. At top center cut of bearded man with unbuttoned uniform coat, apparently author. At head of text: Written by Dr. Sutherland, a "live Yankee" of the N.Y.S.V., giving a true and spicy sketch of the bombardment .. Poem in 36 four-line stanzas. At end of text: Price ... which any person can obtain by calling or addressing G.H. Sutherland ....

Sheffield apprentice: and the Banks of the Dee

Poetry printed in two columns divided by line of advertising with lines at ends: Sold Wholesale and Retail by Leonard Deming No. 1 Market Square, Boston. Above was Deming's listed address from 1829 to 1831. "The Banks of the Dee" is ascribed to John Tait. "Sheffield apprentice" also issued under title: 'Prentice boy. Not in Ford, Shaw & Shoemaker, or Checklist Amer. Imprints.

Shed not a tear!: the memorial of the grave

Within ornamental border, printed in two columns. At head of text vignette of lyre and two fountains. To be sung to the tune: Long, long ago. At end of text: I.H. Welton, Publisher, No. 4 Walnut Street, Lowell, Mass. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

She's lovely as a rose

She's lovely as a rose

Brown University

music by Eddy Fox; words by Bobby Newcomb; arranged by Frank Cardella For voice and piano Cover title Additional verses: p. 5 Sung by: Billy Allen Cover illustration: lithograph of Billy Allen Cover printed by A. McLean, lith.

She'll miss me most of all

words by Will J. Hart ; music by Ed. Nelson. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier bidding mother goodbye / Barbelle.