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

We are going to win!

We are going to win!

Brown University

Tune: The brewer's big horses. At head of text: (Dedicated to the Red Cross of America)

We are going to win!

We are going to win!

Brown University

Tune: The brewer's big horses. At head of text: (Dedicated to the Red Cross of America)

We are going to win!

We are going to win!

Brown University

Tune: The brewer's big horses. At head of text: (Dedicated to the Red Cross of America)

We are coming: marching-song of America

words by Edith Willis Linn ; music by John Philip Sousa. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [8] Cover illustration: drawing of battle scene with American flags. Also published for: piano solo.

We are coming, Father Abra'am!

by J. Cullen Bryant. Within chain border of type ornament sections with ornamental corners. Text of song in four five-line stanzas with two-line chorus with both lines repeating the first line of the song. Poem sometimes erroneously attributed to William Cullen Bryant or J. Cullen Bryant; originally published in 1862 as We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred thousand strong, by James Sloan Gibbons, who wrote on other topics as Robert Morris. Cf. BAL, vol. 1, p. 346. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

We are coming, Father Abra'am!

by J. Cullen Bryant. Within chain border of type ornament sections with ornamental corners. Text of song in four five-line stanzas with two-line chorus with both lines repeating the first line of the song. Poem sometimes erroneously attributed to William Cullen Bryant or J. Cullen Bryant; originally published in 1862 as We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred thousand strong, by James Sloan Gibbons, who wrote on other topics as Robert Morris. Cf. BAL, vol. 1, p. 346. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

We are coming Uncle Johnnie

Title same as first line. Within single line border. At head of text: Adapted to the tune of "John Brown's Body."

We are coming Father Abraham: three hundred thousand more; song and chorus

Arranged by J.A. Getze For 4 voices or chorus and piano. From poem originally published in the New York Evening Post, July 16, 1862: We are coming, Father Abraham / James Sloan Gibbons. Cf. BAL, v. 1, p. 346. The words sometimes erroneously attributed to Wm. Cullen Bryant, or J. [sic] Cullen Bryant.

We are coming Father Abraham: 600,000 more

For medium voice with SATB chorus Cover title Poem originally published in 1862 as We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred thousand strong, by James Sloan Gibbons

We are coming Father Abraham: 600,000 more

composed by the Wife of a Volunteer. For voice and piano, with choral refrain. Cover title. Poem originally published in 1862 as We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred thousand strong, by James Sloan Gibbons.

We are coming Father Abraham: 300.000 more

[poetry from the N.Y. Evening Post] ; composed and arranged by Professor A. Cull. For voice and piano. From poem originally published in the New York Evening Post, July 16, 1862: We are coming, Father Abraham / James Sloan Gibbons. Cf. BAL, v. 1, p. 346. The words sometimes erroneously attributed to Wm. Cullen Bryant, or J. [sic] Cullen Bryant. Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 5

We are coming Father Abraam: three hundred thousand more

set to music by P.S. Gilmore. For voice and piano, with chorus refrain. From poem first published in the New York Evening Post, July 16, 1862: We are coming, Father Abraham / James Sloan Gibbons. Cf. BAL, v. 1, p. 346. The words sometimes erroneously attributed to Wm. Cullen Bryant, or J. [!] Cullen Bryant.

We are coming Father Abra'am: song

music by N.J. Sporle For voice and piano, with chorus (SATB) From poem originally published in the New York Evening Post, July 16, 1862: We are coming, Father Abraham / James Sloan Gibbons. Cf. BAL, v. 1, p. 346. The words sometimes erroneously attributed to Wm. Cullen Bryant, or J. [sic] Cullen Bryant. Star with number 3-1/2 printed on t.p.

We are coming Father Abra'am: song

music by N.J. Sporle For voice and piano, with chorus (SATB) From poem originally published in the New York Evening Post, July 16, 1862: We are coming, Father Abraham / James Sloan Gibbons. Cf. BAL, v. 1, p. 346. The words sometimes erroneously attributed to Wm. Cullen Bryant, or J. [sic] Cullen Bryant. Star with number 3-1/2 printed on t.p.

We are coming Father Abra'am: 300.000 more

poetry by Wm. Cullen Bryant ; music by L.O. Emerson. For voice and piano, with chorus (SATB) From poem originally published in the New York Evening Post, July 16, 1862: We are coming, Father Abraham / James Sloan Gibbons. Cf. BAL, v. 1, p. 346. The words sometimes erroneously attributed to Wm. Cullen Bryant, or J. [sic] Cullen Bryant. Star with number 2-1/2 printed on t.p.

We are coming

We are coming

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by double line. To be sung to the tune: Vive l'amour. At head of text: To the Eleventh Ward Fremont Association of Brooklyn, by W.B.H. Text of song in eighteen four-line stanzas with six-line chorus beginning: We are coming--we are coming!

We are a peaceful nation

words by Darl Mac Boyle ; music by R. Kenneth Dawson. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: photograph of Francklyn Wallace; drawing of Uncle Sam and an eagle / U.A.S.

We all want to be happy

We all want to be happy

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in brown on heavy tan paper. Title from first line of poem. Type-signed at end: Frank Oliver Hall. New Year, 1916.

We all say everything must begin

Poetry. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed in sepia on cream paper. On page [1] reproduction of photograph of buildings. Title from first line of poem on page [3] At end of poem: Amherst College.

We all say everything must begin

Poetry. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed in sepia on cream paper. On page [1] reproduction of photograph of buildings. Title from first line of poem on page [3] At end of poem: Amherst College.

We all say everything must begin

Poetry. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed in sepia on cream paper. On page [1] reproduction of photograph of buildings. Title from first line of poem on page [3] At end of poem: Amherst College.

We

We

Brown University

Page [4] blank. On page [1] engraving by Thomas Nast of Santa Claus holding clay pipe and toys. Caption title. Poem in 16 lines type-signed: A.C.H. "Thomas Nast's cartoon appeared in Harper's Weekly, January 1, 1881." "Best wishes for a Merry Christmas for 1969 and a Happy New Year for 1970 from Miriam & Arthur Holden."