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

Hit-it-up! song

Hit-it-up! song

Brown University

Written by Edward F. Stevens, '89. To be sung to the tune: Marching through Georgia. Text of song in four numbered five-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Hooray! Hooray! we're showing them the way. Suggested place of publication from location of Colby College; suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

History of the late American War

Printed in three columns divided by double lines. Date suggested by appearance of item and by mention of end of War of 1812. Author's name not on item.

History of the late American War

Printed in three columns divided by double lines. Date suggested by appearance of item and by mention of end of War of 1812. Author's name not on item.

History and facts about the flag

Second edition. Printed in seven columns within ornamental border. Each column within red line border. Poem in larger center section within red floral border. At head of each section an emblematic cut.

Historical tapestries of Canada

Howard Angus Kennedy. Poetry. At head of title on page [1] two illustrations of needlepoint works signed "H.A.K." with titles "Batoche" and "Cutknife" showing buffalo hunts and battles. Cover title. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and from the date of Kennedy's death.

Historical statement

Historical statement

Brown University

by Rev. Henry M. King. Caption-title. Cover title: The First Baptist Church, constituted, A.D. 1638, Providence, R.I. List of pastors (p. [4]) ends with John F. Vichert, 1912-. Includes four-line poem.

His majesty, my Uncle Sam

1 broadsheet. At head of text: Dedicated to the embodiment of the American spirit wherever found. At end of text: May be sung to music, "Battle hymn of the Republic." Facsimile author autograph.

His flag

His flag

Brown University

Within double line border.

His condition and history

composed by the bearer, H.C. Harris. Printed in red, green and black within red and green double border of type ornament sections in two columns. At head of title wood-engraving of man sitting in chair on little wagon, captioned: My picture. Author statement continues: Who has not walked or had the use of his hands or arms, for 14 years, July, 1872. Poem in five numbered eight-line stanzas. To be sung to the tune: The girl I left behind me.

Hints and clues along the way

Gerard Malanga. Printed on heavy olive green paper. At head of text: For Diane. Poem. "This broadside is in honor of Gerard Malanga's reading at Roberson Center, Binghamton, New York on April 12, 1975. Printed by Stuart McCarty II for The Bellevue Press in an edition of 65; 15 are reserved for the author."

Himself

Himself

Brown University

A. B. Simpson. On p. [8]: Poem "Himself" by A. B. Simpson. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Himself

Himself

Brown University

A. B. Simpson. On p. [8]: Poem "Himself" by A. B. Simpson. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Him

Him

Brown University

by E.E. Cummings.