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

My Susie:: a Southern love song

words by John W. Parks; music by John H. Densmore For voice and piano Cover title Sung by: Theresa L. Bluford Cover illustration: drawing of silhouetted couple in moonlight / J.E. Pitts; photograph of Theresa L. Bluford

My star (service flag)

My star (service flag)

Brown University

by Elsa Maxwell. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Introduced by Anna Fitziu and Princeton, Harvard and Yale Glee Clubs." "To my friend, Grace Harriman"--Caption. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Mrs. Oliver Harriman / Marceau, New York; photograph of Anna Fitziu / Mishkin, N.Y.; drawing of a service flag / [rose symbol] Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover. Also published for band, orchestra, and male quartette.

My special delivery

My special delivery

Brown University

Illustrated by Gaar Williams. At end of text: Published by The French Relief Fund. The Indianapolis Branch of The American Fund for French Wounded.

My sorrow

My sorrow

Brown University

Ole Sarvig. Bookmark printed in blue on ivory paper. Below poem logotype of press. Poem in four stanzas of varying length. "'My sorrow' is from Late day, available for $3.00 from Curbstone Press"--Colophon. Suggested date from publication date of book.

My song is all for you

My song is all for you

Brown University

Poetry. First line same as title. Type-signed at end: Alexander Mackenzie Watson, January 26, 1950.

My son

My son

Brown University

Within decorative double line border.

My soldier girl

My soldier girl

Brown University

lyrics & music by Chas. George ; [score arranged by Harry L. Alford] Waltz for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: My soldier girl. Advertisement for other songs from "My soldier girl": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of a soldier and a girl holding hands / BK.

My soldier boy's farewell

words and music by Alvin W. Le Mieux. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to our soldier boys of the good old U.S.A." Cover illustration: drawing of soldier bidding mother farewell.

My soldier boy

My soldier boy

Brown University

words and music by Lester Brockton. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: America--First. Advertisement for "My soldier boy": p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier on horseback carrying an American flag, printed in red and blue ink.

My soldier boy

My soldier boy

Brown University

words and music by Lester Brockton. March for voice and piano. Caption title. From musical: America--First. Advertisement for "My soldier boy": p. [4] Cover illustration: soldier on horseback carrying an American flag, printed in red and blue ink.

My soldier

My soldier

Brown University

words by Mary Belle Freeley [and] Albert Haberst[r]o ; music by Albert Haberstro. March for voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the soldier of democracy wherever he may be and to the greater cause of liberty for which he is fighting"--Cover. Cover illustration: soldiers in various national uniforms / A.

My slant

My slant

Brown University

by Fred L. Hedges. At head of title illustration of quill pen in inkwell beside open book. Poetry and prose.

My secret

My secret

Brown University

No. 178 of untitled series.

My Saviour, 'tis of Thee

by Rev. John Henderson Miller, D.D. Broadsheet printed on tan card stock within single-line border. On recto text of hymn in four numbered seven-line stanzas. At head of text on recto: State Clerk of Synod of Missouri. To be sung to the tune: America. At end of text on recto: Dedicated to Evangelism in the Synod of Missouri. On verso information about evangelical program entitled: Seven steps in the organization of the synod of Missouri for evangelism. Publication date suggested because statistics are given from 1911 through 1915, with the Returns space for 1916 left blank.

My Saviour, 'tis of Thee

by Rev. John Henderson Miller, D.D. Broadsheet printed on tan card stock within single-line border. On recto text of hymn in four numbered seven-line stanzas. At head of text on recto: State Clerk of Synod of Missouri. To be sung to the tune: America. At end of text on recto: Dedicated to Evangelism in the Synod of Missouri. On verso information about evangelical program entitled: Seven steps in the organization of the synod of Missouri for evangelism. Publication date suggested because statistics are given from 1911 through 1915, with the Returns space for 1916 left blank.

My Sally

My Sally

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by broken line. Text of song in 13 four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: William Spokeshave. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

My refuge

My refuge

Brown University

by William Ellsworth Witter. At head of text: "And I said, This is my infirmity; but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High." Psalms 77:10. Poem in two numbered sections of different length. At end of text: Boston, Dec. 23, '02.

My refuge

My refuge

Brown University

Pages [2, 4] blank. Two poems issued in gray wrapper with hand-colored illustration on cover. Type-signed at end of text on page [3]: A.B. Koogle.

My refuge

My refuge

Brown University

by William Ellsworth Witter. At head of text: "And I said, This is my infirmity; but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High." Psalms 77:10. Poem in two numbered sections of different length. At end of text: Boston, Dec. 23, '02.

My refuge

My refuge

Brown University

Pages [2, 4] blank. Two poems issued in gray wrapper with hand-colored illustration on cover. Type-signed at end of text on page [3]: A.B. Koogle.