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

Facing infinitude

Facing infinitude

Brown University

Page [4]: This photograph of Marion Morse, made by Bartlett F. Kenney, Boston .. Laid in photo reproduction with caption: "Arvia" in the Pines, 1898.

F. F. fourteenth anniversary: Ode

Pages [1] and [4] blank. Caption title. To be sung to the tune: Robin Adair. Text of song in five eight-line stanzas. Poem refers to meeting of the "Franklins." Type-signed at end: C.H. Poland. February 21, 1877.

Ezra Pound 1885-1972: a celebration

Poetry and prose; printed in purple and black on brown paper; Chinese calligraphy on page [1] Includes program for performance at University Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nov. 26, 1972 on page [2]

Eyes to the blind

Eyes to the blind

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections. Poem, in 6 stanzas of 8 lines each; an appeal for charity. At end of text: Matt xxv. 34-40. Below text: [Finger pointing right] The bearer of this is well known in New Bedford, where he resides, as a worthy though unfortunate young man ... [Printed signature:] Geo. S. Alexander, Pastor M.E. Church, South Truro. [One line space] Having known Anthony K. Simmons for a number of years ... [Printed signature:] Rev. Moses How. Printed area: 22.8 x 8.3 cm. To be sung to the tune: Sweet home. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Eyes of the army: song

Eyes of the army: song

Brown University

lyric by Raymond B. Egan ; music by Richard A. Whiting. For voice and piano. Caption title. From musical revue: The overseas revue (Tout suite Elizabet), a war-time version of the post-war revue, Toot sweet, starring Elizabeth Brice. Advertisement for other songs from the revue: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of actress in costume / F.E. Muire.

Eyes of blue

Eyes of blue

Brown University

Printed on red paper. Includes three poems

Extract from a poem on sanitary science

Within red single line border with corner ornaments. At end of text: Hear Dr. Beardsley's lecture. Publication date suggested because whole poem was read at the Fourth National Quarantine and Sanitary Convention in 1860.

Extra: Henry Ward Beecher on bread and water

Printed in three columns on page [1], two columns divided by single lines on pages 2-3, and three columns divided by single lines on page 4. Portrait wood-engraving of Beecher on page [1]; cartoon of man and woman on page 4 captioned: Another explosion likely to occur. At head of text: The $20,000-a-year preacher telling his rich congregation how nice it is (for other people) to live on $1.00 a day. Includes poetry and prose. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Expose: concrete poetry

Expose: concrete poetry

Brown University

Broadsheet folded to create [6] pages. On page [1] concrete poem by Aram Saroyan consisting of expanded lower case letter "m." Mailer describes exhibition and events during February 1970 at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Explosion at the celluloid works

Within mourning border and inner single-line border. Text of song in one nine-line and two eight-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Down at the celluloid works that day. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Exploring another leg

Exploring another leg

Brown University

Printed on heavy wheat-colored paper in postcard format. Poem in seven stanzas of varying length. Type-signed at end: Joel Dailey. Colophon on verso: "Exploring another leg" is from a book of the same title ....

Experience, No. 2

Experience, No. 2

Brown University

By J. Carter. Poetry. To be sung to the tune: Lucy Neale. Within border of type ornaments. Poem in seven stanzas recounts drunkard's career until taking the pledge and becoming a Washingtonian. Date from internal evidence ; Washingtonian Temperance Society was founded in 1840. First line: In Philadelphia, I was born.

Experience, No. 2

Experience, No. 2

Brown University

By J. Carter. Poetry. To be sung to the tune: Lucy Neale. Within border of type ornaments. Poem in seven stanzas recounts drunkard's career until taking the pledge and becoming a Washingtonian. Date from internal evidence ; Washingtonian Temperance Society was founded in 1840. First line: In Philadelphia, I was born.

Experience

Experience

Brown University

P. 2, 4, blank P. 1: A poem. Printed for private distribution

Existence

Existence

Brown University

Caption-title. Type-signed at end: A.G.R. Place and date of publication from ms. inscription on Brown University copy.

Existence

Existence

Brown University

Caption-title. Type-signed at end: A.G.R. Place and date of publication from ms. inscription on Brown University copy.

Exiles of Eden

Exiles of Eden

Brown University

Poetry in 10 eight-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by single line within type ornament acanthus leaf border. Lozenge type ornament separates title and text. Possible range of date suggested by internal evidence.

Exiles of Eden

Exiles of Eden

Brown University

Poetry in 10 eight-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by curviliniear line, within multi-line border of type ornaments. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence.

Exiles of Eden

Exiles of Eden

Brown University

Poetry in 10 numbered eight-line stanzas. At end of text between curvilinear lines: Printed and sold at the Printing-Office in Augusta.

Exiles of Eden

Exiles of Eden

Brown University

Poetry in 10 eight-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence.

Exile of Eden

Exile of Eden

Brown University

Poetry in 10 eight-line stanzas printed in two columns; lozenge type ornament below title. Possible range of dates suggested by internal evidence. This edition not in Ford, Shoemaker, or Checklist of Am. imprints.

Exhortation:: a Negro sermon

words by Alex Rogers; music by Will Marion Cook For bass voice and piano Caption title Advertisement for other songs: p. [10] Cover illustration: floral border design Also published for chorus of men's voices Library's copy has retailer's stamp on cover: Phillips & Crew Sheet Music Co., 32 N. Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga.

Exhortation:: a Negro sermon

words by Alex. Rogers; music by Will Marion Cook For high voice and piano in D minor Caption title Advertisement for another song: p. [8] Cover illustration: floral border design Also published for low (bass) voice in A minor, and for chorus of men's voices

Exhortation: a Negro sermon

words by Alex Rogers ; music by Will Marion Cook. For bass voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [10] Cover illustration: floral border design. Also published for chorus of men's voices.