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.
by Moe Thompson and Johnny Fink. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: a rookie saluting / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.
[arranged by] R. Nathaniel Dett. For voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Mr. Thomas Lloyd Hickman. Advertisement for song books: p. [6] First line of text: Oh, the land I am bound for.
Within border of type ornaments. Text of song in four four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Oh Susanna don't you cry for me. Author's name not on item. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Three-line poem sends Christmas greetings to sailor. Three-line poem sends Christmas greetings to sailor. Title from first line. Illustration of head and shoulders of woman and vase of flowers, probably reproduction of painting, pasted within intaglio border at head of text. On verso: Copyright 1917 Boston Metropolitan Chapter American Red Cross.
by Allan J. Flynn. For voice and piano. Cover title. Sung by: Miss Bessie Hamilton, phenomenal baritone with Lady Bountiful Minstrels. Advertisement for this song: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier looking out of trench / Starmer; photograph of Bessie Hamilton, printed in brown ink. Also published for: orchestra.
[words and music] by Allan J. Flynn. For voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for four other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier looking out of trench at two women's faces / Starmer. Also published for: orchestra.
words by Andrew B. Sterling; music by George Hamilton For voice and piano Cover title Sung by: Florence Rother Advertisements for other music: p. [2]-[6] Cover illustration: drawing of Black man placing diamond ring on Black woman's finger
Title from first line. Processed copy; printed on pale yellow paper in black; each poem type-signed at end. At right of second poem: Free poems among friends. "Free poems among friends" published by the Detroit Artist's Workshop from September 1965 to 1967.
Title from first line. At end of text: L.A.K. Duplicate printing on each side of folded broadside probably intended to be placed on restaurant table. Poem urges giving up eating beef and wheat to send food to soldiers.
Title from first line. At end of text: L.A.K. Duplicate printing on each side of folded broadside probably intended to be placed on restaurant table. Poem urges giving up eating beef and wheat to send food to soldiers.
Title from first line. At end of text: L.A.K. Duplicate printing on each side of folded broadside probably intended to be placed on restaurant table. Poem urges giving up eating beef and wheat to send food to soldiers.
book and lyrics by Edward Anthony ; music by Lou G. Merrill. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: Good luck, Sam! Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: a horseshoe.
Printed in pink and black ; text in black within pink border of type ornament sections. At center hand-colored wood-engraving of young man in front of house; Cupid sits on gate while young woman looks out upper window. Title from first line. Poem in two eight-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Printed in pink and black ; text in black within pink border of type ornament sections. At center hand-colored wood-engraving of young man in front of house; Cupid sits on gate while young woman looks out upper window. Title from first line. Poem in two eight-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Printed in pink and black ; text in black within pink border of type ornament sections. At center hand-colored wood-engraving of young man in front of house; Cupid sits on gate while young woman looks out upper window. Title from first line. Poem in two eight-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Poetry and prose. Probably intended to be separated. Printed in three columns, each with photograph of Moulton at upper left and at the head of the title: On the spur of the moment, by Roy K. Moulton.
words and music by George L. Boyden. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: a soldier saying goodbye to his girl.