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

Map of matrimony

Map of matrimony

Brown University

Advertises "special facilities, by our 'Wax Process,' for executing map and diagram engraving." Advertises "special facilities, by our 'Wax Process,' for executing map and diagram engraving." Card stock broadsheet with colored map on recto, poem and advertising for photoengraving on verso. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence.

Many the ways of greeting among men

Title taken from first line. Pages [2-4] blank. Printed in red and green. At end of text: Merry Christmas from Bill-Sally-Dorothy-Little Bill Brewer. Christmas, 1931.

Many mansions

Many mansions

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper. In upper left corner colored vignette of poinsettia spray and candle, possibly hand-drawn. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of poem: A Christmas greeting, 1928, from Harry and Helen Koopman.

Many mansions

Many mansions

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper. In upper left corner colored vignette of poinsettia spray and candle, possibly hand-drawn. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of poem: A Christmas greeting, 1928, from Harry and Helen Koopman.

Many mansions

Many mansions

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper. In upper left corner colored vignette of poinsettia spray and candle, possibly hand-drawn. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of poem: A Christmas greeting, 1928, from Harry and Helen Koopman.

Many mansions

Many mansions

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper. In upper left corner colored vignette of poinsettia spray and candle, possibly hand-drawn. Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of poem: A Christmas greeting, 1928, from Harry and Helen Koopman.

Mantram for unification: (of peoples and [pow]ers

Printed on heavy glossy white paper in purple and green within single-line borders on pages [1]-[3] and border of type ornaments on page [4] Includes four poems and prayer of St.Francis. Imprint printed vertically on page [1] partially overlapping text of poem. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

Mandy Lou

Mandy Lou

Brown University

words and music by Thos. S. Allen For voice and piano Cover title Advertisement for "Scented roses": p. [2] Cover illustration: photograph of unidentified woman harpist / White, N.Y.; drawing of Afro-American couple and magnolias / Starmer Advertisement for "Pitter patter rag": cops. 2-3, p. [6] Cover photograph: cop. 3, Carrie Starr of Neff & Starr

Man woman child

Man woman child

Brown University

Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. Entire text on recto transcribed. Return address printed in upper left corner on verso: The Saroyans Christmas 1970 New York City.

Man with violin: for M.W

Barbara Howes. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Caption title. White paper printed in burnt orange. On page [3] poem in four three-line stanzas, type-signed: Barbara Howes.

Mammy's Dixie soldier boy

words and music by Norman L. Landman. For voice and piano. Caption title. Author's name appears as Norman L. Landman on cover. Advertisements for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of departing soldier / Starmer.

Mammoth songster. No. 34

Printed in five columns divided by single lines. At left and right of title cut of three male singers. Words of 18 songs, most copyright 1887.

Mammoth songster. No. 3

Mammoth songster. No. 3

Brown University

Printed in seven columns divided by single lines. At head of title five wood-engravings of men. Words of 25 songs. Date suggested because one song is called the hit of 1884.

Mamie's eyes

Mamie's eyes

Brown University

Printed in red and green on heavy gray paper; rubricated initial At head of text: Suggested by the two prize poems, "When we dead awaken" and "May Jones takes the air", as published by The Nation in its issue of Feb. 8, 1921 Poem in five stanzas of varying length

Mamie's eyes

Mamie's eyes

Brown University

Pages [1] and [4] blank. Printed in red and green on heavy gray paper; rubricated initial. At head of text: Suggested by the two prize poems, "When we dead awaken" and "May Jones takes the air", as published by The Nation in its issue of Feb. 8, 1921. Poem in five stanzas of varying length. Author's name and imprint from dealer.

Mamie! Come kiss your honey boy

words and music by May Irwin For voice and piano Caption title "A new Negro Melody ... Plantation Song"--Cover Sung by May Irwin in "A country sport" Advertisements for other music: p. [2]-3, 5-[6] Cover illustration: photograph of May Irwin Also published as Schottische and march--two step

Make a little nest with me

Printed on heavy glossy white paper in postcard format. On recto reproduction of sepia photograph of man and woman holding parasol, captioned: Make a little nest with me. In lower left corner: Co. J.B. Janes. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

Major's only son

Major's only son

Brown University

Poetry. Printed area measures: 18.4 x 15.8 cm. 140 lines printed in three columns divided by single lines. Centered wood-engraving of man with church in background dividing title. Below title within rules: Sold wholesale and retail, with other articles, by J.G. & H. Hunt, at the N.E. corner of Faneuil Hall Market, Boston. At head of text: The subject of these lines, who fell a victim to the too fond dotage of parental affection, was born in the town of B----, Mass. .. J.G. & H. Hunt were listed at the above address in 1834.

Major's only son

Major's only son

Brown University

Poetry. Printed area measures: 27.0 x 12.8 cm. 17 stanzas of eight lines each, and one of four, printed in two columns divided by single line within triple line border. Double rule between title and text. At head of first column cut of man walking. At head of text in first column: The subject of these lines, who fell a victim to the too fond dotage of parental affection, was born in the town of B----, Mass. .. Internal evidence determined date approximation.

Major's only son

Major's only son

Brown University

Poetry in 139 lines. Printed area measures 22.3 x 13.0 cm. Text printed in two columns divided by narrow column with explanatory notes beginning "The subject of the following lines..." In lower margin: Sold wholesale and retail by L. Deming, corner of Merchants Row and Market Square, Boston. Leonard Deming is listed at this address in Boston directories for 1829 to 1831; also cited as No. 1, Faneuil Hall, South side. First line: Come all young people, far and near.