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

When the appleblossoms bloom in France

words by Harold Freeman ; melody by Harry C. Elsesser and J. Edwin Allemong. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: apple blossoms.

When the "Yanks" come marching home

words by William Jerome ; music by Seymour Furth. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Sung by: William J. Reilly. Advertisement for "Just you": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of William J. Reilly; drawing of soldiers and ships / Barbelle.

When the "Yanks" come marching home

words by William Jerome ; music by Seymour Furth. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Sung by: William J. Reilly, U.S.N. Advertisement for "The Irish will be there", with photograph of Al. H. Wilson: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of William J. Reilly; drawing of soldiers and ships / Barbelle

When shall we three meet again?: together with, The meeting of the three friends

Poetry with prose introduction. Printed area measures 19.1 x 15.3 cm. Text printed in two columns divided by ruled line of advertising with type ornaments at both ends: Sold, wholesale and retail by L. Deming, No. 62, Hanover Street, corner of Friend Street, Boston. Leonard Deming is listed at this address in Boston directories for 1832 to 1837. This edition not in Ford or Checklist Amer. imprints.

When shall we three meet again?, together with, The meeting of the three friends

Poetry with prose introduction. Printed area measures 20.5 x 15.6 cm. At head of text: Parting of the three Indians. Text printed in two columns divided by line of advertising with type ornaments at both ends: Sold wholesale and retail by Leonard Deming, corner of Merchants 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.

When shall we three meet again

Satirical valentine uncomplimentary to intended receiver, likening people to asses. Satirical valentine uncomplimentary to intended receiver, likening people to asses. Caption title. First line same as title.. At head of title colored wood-engraving of heads of two donkeys. Below illustration poetry in eight-lines. Similar valentines were published by the N.Y. Union Valentine Co. which suggested possible range of publication dates for this issue.

When shall we three meet again

Satirical valentine uncomplimentary to intended receiver, likening people to asses. Satirical valentine uncomplimentary to intended receiver, likening people to asses. Caption title. First line same as title.. At head of title colored wood-engraving of heads of two donkeys. Below illustration poetry in eight-lines. Similar valentines were published by the N.Y. Union Valentine Co. which suggested possible range of publication dates for this issue.

When Sankey sang: the shepherd song on Christmas eve

Printed in green on white paper. At head of text cut of three Magi on camels and star. Caption title. Prose and poetry; includes text of the Shepherd song, beginning: Saviour, like a shepherd lead us.

When Pershing's men go marching into Picardy: marching song

text by Dana Burnet ; music by James H. Rogers. March for high voice and piano in B♭ (original key) Cover title. "To my Boys"--Caption. Advertisement for other songs: p. [10] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers on battlefield. Also published for: medium voice, in G and low voice, in F.

When Pershing's men go marching into Picardy: marching song

text by Dana Burnet ; music by James H. Rogers. March for low voice and piano in F. Cover title. "To my Boys"--Caption. Advertisement for other songs: p. [10] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers on battlefield. Also published for: high voice, in B♭ (original key) and medium voice in G.

When our mothers rule the world: song

lyric by Alfred Bryan ; music by Jack Wells. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other music: p. [2, 6] Cover illustration: woman with four children / Starmer.

When our boys go over the top

words and music by Frank F. Moore. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 6] Cover illustration: trench warfare battle scene.

When our boys go over the top

words and music by Frank F. Moore. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 6] Cover illustration: trench warfare battle scene.