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

Hymn: O, who would not love Jesus

Composed by Miss Mary Ann Robinson, who has been blind since she was three years old. First line same as subtitle. Within double line border.

Hymn: My heart's experience

Poetry in 8 numbered four-line stanzas. Printed area measures: 19.9 x 9.2 cm. Internal evidence (long s, etc.) suggests turn of the 19th century imprint. The hymn, according to Dr. Richard Hulan is attributed to Richard Allen.

Hymn: for the bi-centennial anniversary of the settlement of Norwich, Conn

Within ornamental border with advertising printed vertically at sides and below hymn, within outer border. Text of hymn in six four-line stanzas, type-signed: L. Huntley Sigourney. At head of title: "Bi-centennial celebration, Norwich, September 7, and 8, 1859. Manning, Perry & Co., steam book and job printers, Chapman's Block, Franklin Square. Publishers of the 'Norwich morning bulletin,' (daily) and 'Eastern bulletin,' (weekly.)" At foot: "Chelsea Manufacturing Company. This paper is made by the Chelsea Manufacturing Company, Greeneville, Conn. The largest paper manufactory in the world. The material of which it is made, was brought from Egypt. It was taken from the ancient tombs where it had been used in embalming mummies. A part of the process of manufacturing is exhibited in the procession. The daily production of the Company's mills is about 14,000 pounds." Greeneville and Chelsea are both sections of Norwich. At head of text: To be sung in the tune of Old Hundred.

Hymn, written for the S.S. Teachers' Convention

by Charles Thurber. Within ornamental border. Text of hymn in six five-line stanzas. Colophon below lower border: Henry J. Howland, Printer, 171 Main St., Worcester. Suggested publication date from internal evidence.