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.

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Lines, written on the death of Anne S. Hoxie: died 4th mo. 25th, 1834, aged 19 years, 3 mo. and 5 days

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Poem in 32 lines followed by nine-line acrostic.

Lines, written in memory of Capt. John M. Chapman: who it is supposed, was lost at sea, Oct. 12th, 1871

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Printed in two columns. Poem in 16 four-line stanzas. At end of text: East Lyme, Conn. April, 15th, 1872.

Lines, proposed to be sung to the tune of Old Hundred: at the East Church, Newton, after sermon, on Sunday, the 21st of February, 1836, the 54th anniversary of the settlement of the venerable and beloved pastor of said church

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Tune: Old Hundred.

Lines, proposed to be sung to the tune of Old Hundred: at the East Church, Newton, after sermon, on Sunday, the 21st of February, 1836, the 54th anniversary of the settlement of the venerable and beloved pastor of said church

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Tune: Old Hundred.

Lines, presented to Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield, on the death of their eldest son: who was drowned July 25th, 1800; aged 18

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By a sympathizing friend. Printed in two columns divided by single line. Printed area measures: 24.5 x 18.6 cm. At end of text: Printed and sold at Amherst--1800. Full name of drowned youth not given. Not in Bristol or Shipton & Mooney or Ford.

Lines, on the death of Rebecca H. Taber: Died February 4th, 1834, aged 6 years, 5 months and 3 days

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Printed in two columns divided by double lines within border of type ornaments. Poem in eleven four-line stanzas.

Lines, on the accidental death of James Bradford Eaton

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Poetry in 12 numbered four-line stanzas printed within mourning border. At end of text: Mr. E. resided in Nashua, N.H ...

Lines, for the Geneva Horticultural Exhibition, July 3, 1835

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1 broadsheet.

Lines, dedicated to the Memory of Amasa Stephens: who died and was buried at sea, from on board the Schooner George Mangham, September 12th, 1858

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Youth of nineteen dies of fever on shipboard. Youth of nineteen dies of fever on shipboard. Printed in two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections. Vignette of beehive at center of upper and lower borders.

Lines, composed on the dreadful and untimely death of Daniel Brown and John Harvey: both of Nottingham, N.H. (near neighbors and brothers-in-law) who had been burning a coal-pit in a solitary wood, one mile and aquarter [i.e. a quarter] from any inhabitants

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By a youth. Printed in two columns, divided by line of type ornaments (cf. Reilly 776)

Lines, composed on the death of Silas A. Smith: who was drowned April 3d, 1851

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By L.A.S. With border of type ornaments.

Lines, composed on the death of Sarah Matilda Sweet: daughter of John Q. and Sarah Sweet, who departed this life on Wednesday evening, Nov. 22nd, 1837

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Within border of type ornaments.

Lines, composed on the death of Ostrander Phillips: occasioned by a log rolling upon him

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Printed in two columns. At end of text: Coventry, Feb. 23d, 1822. [Price six cents]

Lines, composed on the death of Emery C. Thornton: of Johnston, R.I., who died April 30, 1850, aged 28 years

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Lines, composed on the death of Emery C. Thornton: of Johnston, R.I., who died April 30, 1850, aged 28 years

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Lines, composed on the death of Emery C. Thornton: of Johnston, R.I., who died April 30, 1850, aged 28 years

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Lines, composed by James Jaquith on the death of Joshua Stephens, who was murdered by two Indians in Canisteer, Steuben County, N.Y

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Ornamental border at top. Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. Poem in twelve numbered four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Lines, composed by James Jaquith on the death of Joshua Stephens, who was murdered by two Indians in Canisteer, Steuben County, N.Y

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Ornamental border at top. Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. Poem in twelve numbered four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Lines, composed by James Jaquith on the death of Joshua Stephens, who was murdered by two Indians in Canisteer, Steuben County, N.Y

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Ornamental border at top. Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. Poem in twelve numbered four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Lines, addressed to Mrs. Bela Post, on the death of her husband and children

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Within mourning border. Poem in eight four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Lines, addressed to Mrs. Bela Post, on the death of her husband and children

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Within mourning border. Poem in eight four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Lines, addressed to Mrs. Bela Post, on the death of her husband and children

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Within mourning border. Poem in eight four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Lines, addressed to Mrs. Ann F. Barrett: upon the death of her only son, who fell asleep in Jesus, Nov. 18th, 1852, aged 7 years and 6 months

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Pages [2-4] blank. Within mourning border. At end of text: New-Bedford, 18th Nov., 1852.

Lines, addressed to Mrs. Ann F. Barrett: upon the death of her only son, who fell asleep in Jesus, Nov. 18th, 1852, aged 7 years and 6 months

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Pages [2-4] blank. Within mourning border. At end of text: New-Bedford, 18th Nov., 1852.

Lines, addressed to Mrs. Ann F. Barrett: upon the death of her only son, who fell asleep in Jesus, Nov. 18th, 1852, aged 7 years and 6 months

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Pages [2-4] blank. Within mourning border. At end of text: New-Bedford, 18th Nov., 1852.

Lines wrote relative to the murder of Marcus Lyon: who was murdered in Wilbreham, November 9, 1805.

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Cut of coffin at head of title. Within ornamental border (sides-Reilly 641) Printed in two columns divided by type ornaments (Reilly 551) Poem in 20 four-line stanzas. Hay Broadsds Harris copy: Fold damage with slight loss of text; cloth backed.

Lines written while looking backwards over Eugene Field's shoulder

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Read by John T. Winterich to Jacob Blanck at a luncheon tendered by C. Waller Barrett, December 9, 1956. French folded; some edges deckled; printed on double pages. Page [2] blank. Colophon on page [4]: Printed at the Palimpsest Press still situate in the Harvard Yard. Between lines of colophon printer's mark of initials. First printing, on oyster white, handmade Spanish paper. All except 4 copies suppressed because of faulty impression. According to information from a note written by Jacob Blanck June 1, 1956 addressed to "Dear Dave" (See Brown University's Hay Broadsds HB34779 MA): "The epic commemorates an Event. It was printed in Harvard Yard (basement of Lamont Library to be specific) by William H. Bond, curator of mss at Houghton Library. I was his devil." RBN record represents an archival collection of 2 states (final state and first proof) of suppressed 1st printing.

Lines written to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Church on the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. March 27th, 1884

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At end of text: W.P.

Lines written on the William Tapscott, during her voyage from England to America: Respectfully dedicated to Captain Bell

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By Edward Rayner. Poem in 68 lines. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Lines written on the fiftieth anniversary of the A.B. Dick Company

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Printed in black and gold on heavy cream paper within gold triple-line border. Text surrounded by illustration of angel and falling sheets of paper and city, signed: R.K. + J.K. Poem in four stanzas of varying length. In lower left corner: Sheldon Dick, March 1934. Artist's name from dealer.

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