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

Order of exercises

Order of exercises

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line within single-line border with ornamental edges and corner medallions.

Order of exercises

Order of exercises

Brown University

Within ornamental border, printed in three columns divided by double rules. At end of text: The singing will be performed by the thirty-one misses representing the states of the Union, under the direction of Mr. Metcalf. Suggested publication date because of reference in the Ode to the Hungarian revolt of 1848-1849.

Order of exercises

Order of exercises

Brown University

Printed in two columns, divided by line of type ornaments; headbands of type ornaments at top and bottom. At end of text: W. & J. Gilman, Printers. Newburyport.

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Opt

Brown University

Printed in two columns in red and black.

Opportunity

Opportunity

Brown University

Poetry in 6 four-line stanzas printed in black on white cardboard; within shaded green-gray border. Initials at beginning of each stanza. Author's autograph in facsimile at end of text. In lower margin below border: Copyright applied for. Dated from Library of Congress copyright application stamp.