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 our boys come marching home

lyric and music by Joseph E. Howard. For voice and piano. Caption title. Sung by: Jos. E. Howard. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] War slogan: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: photograph of Jos. E. Howard in tuxedo.

When our boys come marching home

words and music by Sym Winkel. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to Our Boys." Advertisement for other songs: p. [4 Cover illustration: photograph of Walter Winkel; drawing of soldier, sailor, and American flag / Publis.

When my sweetie comes back to me

by Gene Buck and Dave Stamper. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Ziegfeld 9 o' Clock Revue and New Midnight Frolic. Advertisement for another song: p. [8] Cover illustration: photographs of twelve Follies girls.

When Mary came to Bethlehem

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed on heavy ivory paper. On page [1] within embossed border illustration of church signed: Whitman Bailey 1935. On page [3] poem in four four-line stanzas. At end of text: With all good wishes, Arthur Ketchum.

When librarians get together

Broadsheet; folded to create [8] pages. Poetry and prose. Printed in brown on tan paper. Photograph extending over four pages of librarians at turn-of-the-century American Library Association conference. Cover title. Includes previously unpublished poem in four stanzas, each with different chorus. First line same as title.

When it's all over

When it's all over

Brown University

words by Lew Brown ; music by Kerry Mills. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisements for other songs: p. [2, 6] Cover illustration: drawing of allegorical figure, Liberty / De Takacs; photograph of Will Oakland.

When it rains in Californy

Printed on heavy paper. First line same as title. Poem in two eight-line stanzas. Type signature: John S. M'Groarty. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

When it comes to a lovingless day

words & music by Jack Frost. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier and woman kissing, cupid and Uncle Sam.

When I wave my flag

When I wave my flag

Brown University

words by Bide Dudley and John Godfrey ; music by James Byrnes. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical revue: Odds & ends of 1917. Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: girl with a mid-calf length hooped skirt.