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

Meat receiving

Meat receiving

Brown University

John M. Bennett. Printed on pale pink graph paper. Illegible scrawl across graph paper. Complete text transcribed.

Me and mother

Me and mother

Brown University

At head of text: A tribute to Mr. E.S. Willard, read at a luncheon given by him in Chicago, January 29, 1893.

McMaster

McMaster

Brown University

by Ida McMaster Honour. At head of text: Read at Clan Mac Master re-union at Gettysburg, Pa., August 10, 1911. Address printed below author's name: Atlanta, Georgia, (R. F. D. No. 6)

McCarver and Robinson (Billie McCarver and Blondie Robinson) (Swisher, photograph 5)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): In blackface; sitting upright; hands on lap; hat on head; in formal attire (dark-colored suit, hat, bowtie and tack, gloves, light-colored socks, and leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right hand raised and pointing to Robinson; in formal attire (light-colored suit, hat on head, bowtie, striped short, gloves, cane in left hand, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. (Each figure facing the other and sitting on bench). (copy 2) Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): In blackface; sitting upright; hands on lap; hat on head; in formal attire (dark-colored suit, hat, bowtie and tack, gloves, light-colored socks, and leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right hand raised and pointing to Robinson; in formal attire (light-colored suit, hat on head, bowtie, striped short, gloves, cane in left hand, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. (Each figure facing the other and sitting on bench). (copy 2) Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

McCarver and Robinson (Billie McCarver and Blondie Robinson) (Swisher, photograph 4)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): In blackface; sitting upright; hands on lap; hat on head; in formal attire (dark-colored suit, hat, bowtie and tack, gloves, light-colored socks, and leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right hand raised and pointing to Robinson; in formal attire (light-colored suit, hat on head, bowtie, striped short, gloves, cane in left hand, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. (Each figure facing the other and sitting on bench). (copy 1) Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): In blackface; sitting upright; hands on lap; hat on head; in formal attire (dark-colored suit, hat, bowtie and tack, gloves, light-colored socks, and leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right hand raised and pointing to Robinson; in formal attire (light-colored suit, hat on head, bowtie, striped short, gloves, cane in left hand, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. (Each figure facing the other and sitting on bench). (copy 1) Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

McCarver and Robinson (Billie McCarver and Blondie Robinson) (Swisher, photograph 3)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): In blackface; mouth twisted; slightly hunched; hat on head; in formal attire (dark-colored suit, bowtie and tack, gloves, hat, light-colored socks, leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right hand raised; hat on head; in formal attire (wearing light-colored suit, gloves, hat, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. (The two figures are left side facing with hats on head, in what appears to be choreographed dance routine). Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): In blackface; mouth twisted; slightly hunched; hat on head; in formal attire (dark-colored suit, bowtie and tack, gloves, hat, light-colored socks, leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right hand raised; hat on head; in formal attire (wearing light-colored suit, gloves, hat, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. (The two figures are left side facing with hats on head, in what appears to be choreographed dance routine). Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

McCarver and Robinson (Billie McCarver and Blondie Robinson) (Swisher, photograph 1)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; in blackface, mouth wide open, left arm around McCarver; hat in right hand; in formal attire (dark-colored suit, tack on tie, gloves, hat, light-colored socks, leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; looking upward; right arm extended outward; in formal attire (light-colored double breasted suit, striped shirt, gloves, hat in left hand, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; in blackface, mouth wide open, left arm around McCarver; hat in right hand; in formal attire (dark-colored suit, tack on tie, gloves, hat, light-colored socks, leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; looking upward; right arm extended outward; in formal attire (light-colored double breasted suit, striped shirt, gloves, hat in left hand, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

McCarver and Robinson (Billie McCarver and Blondie Robinson) (J.P. Foley, photograph 2)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Both hands holding upright a rifle; hat on head; in bellhop uniform (dark-colored suit, hat, bowtie, brass buttons, gloves, spats, and leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Hat on head; cane in left hand; in marching band uniform (light-colored jacket (with decorative stitching) and dark pants, hat, brass buttons, gloves, cane, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. (Both figures are front facing with studio backdrop and rug with geometric pattern on floor). Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Both hands holding upright a rifle; hat on head; in bellhop uniform (dark-colored suit, hat, bowtie, brass buttons, gloves, spats, and leather shoes). Full-length image of Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performer (male): Hat on head; cane in left hand; in marching band uniform (light-colored jacket (with decorative stitching) and dark pants, hat, brass buttons, gloves, cane, spats, and leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. (Both figures are front facing with studio backdrop and rug with geometric pattern on floor). Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

McCarver and Robinson (Billie McCarver and Blondie Robinson) (J.P. Foley, photograph 1)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, and Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performers (male): Front facing; with studio backdrop and geometric rug on floor; in formal attire (dark-colored, long tail tuxedos, top hats on head, bowties, gloves, canes, spats, leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, and Billie McCarver, African American vaudeville performers (male): Front facing; with studio backdrop and geometric rug on floor; in formal attire (dark-colored, long tail tuxedos, top hats on head, bowties, gloves, canes, spats, leather shoes); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1915-1925. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Mayor Doyle: gone, but not forgotten

Poetry. Printed on tan card stock. Poem in five stanzas in praise of the late mayor of Providence. Date from date of dedication of statue mentioned in poem. At end of text: Compliments of Thomas Mulheirn, Providence, R.I. First line: On the third of June Rhode Island's sons.

Maybe

Maybe

Brown University

Printed on heavy paper in postcard format. Poem in 26 lines, almost all of which begin: Maybe. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

Maya 1969

Maya 1969

Brown University

1 broadsheet folded into thirds, creating 6 pages. 1000 copies of this pamphlet were printed for the Santa Barbara Poetry Festival by Clifford Burke. Advertises Maya publications.

Maya 1969

Maya 1969

Brown University

1 broadsheet folded into thirds, creating 6 pages. 1000 copies of this pamphlet were printed for the Santa Barbara Poetry Festival by Clifford Burke. Advertises Maya publications.

May-pole song

May-pole song

Brown University

At end of text: The Music Committee desire to express their gratitude to Dr. H.A. Clarke ..

May your days be better

May your days be better

Brown University

Page [2] blank. Printed in colors on heavy white paper. Text on page [1] in calligraphy superimposed on colored illustration of a cowboy on horseback handing a bottle to another cowboy. Title from first line. Poem. On page [3]: Merry Christmas and happiness throughout the New Year. "Russell's card the year before his death"--p. [4] Publication date suggested because Brown University copy was donated in Jan. 1966.

May time is play time, come have a gay time

Printed on heavy paper in postcard format. At head of title reproduction of posed, tinted photograph of man sitting on parked cart and standing woman. Title from first line of two-line caption. Printed vertically in left margin: Photo only copyright 1907. De Witt C. Wheeler. On verso: Illustrated Song Serie No. 1819/2. By permission of the publishers, Francis, Day & Hunter, New York. Made in Germany.

May the Great Cat purr with ever-joyous love in the warmth of your inglenook

Guy Bogart. Printed in red and black on pale gray paper. At head of title illustration by Lynn Hamilton of cat's head; vignettes of sun, moon and cat on page 4 Cover title. Includes three-line poem and prose fable. "Greetings at the winter solstice, new birth of nature." Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

May Irwin's "bully" song

words and music by Charles E. Trevathan For voice and piano Caption title Sung by: May Irwin in "The widow Jones" Additional verse: p. 5 Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of Afro-American man; photograph of May Irwin

May I say to you this morning

Printed in gold and colors within green and gold border on heavy paper in postcard format; illuminated initial block. Colored illustrations of holly sprays inside initial block and borders. Title from first line. Facsimile author autograph at end of poem: Mary C. Low. "No. 1131. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.