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

Ein Lied auf alle Handwerker

Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line with border of type ornaments; top border different from other three. At head of title vignette of head surrounded by floral ornament. Printed area measures: 23.4 x 16.1 cm. Suggested place and date of publication from dealer.

Ein Lied

Ein Lied

Brown University

von Pfarrer Helmuth verfasset, während dem schreckvollen Sterben in Philadelphia. Garland headpiece. Caption title. Poem in 27 four-line stanzas preceded by prose introduction beginning: Weil die Zeiten ausserordentlich sind. Suggested publication date because Philadelphia suffered an epidemic of yellow fever in 1793.

Ein Gesang frommer Kinder

Within border of type ornaments. Printed area measures: 13.9 x 9.9 cm. Text of hymn in four four-line stanzas. At end of text within border: Gedruckt von J.S. Steck, Grünsburg, Pa. Suggested publication date from internal evidence.

Ein Gesang frommer Kinder

Within border of type ornaments. Printed area measures: 13.9 x 9.9 cm. Text of hymn in four four-line stanzas. At end of text within border: Gedruckt von J.S. Steck, Grünsburg, Pa. Suggested publication date from internal evidence.

Ein Gesang frommer Kinder

Within border of type ornaments. Printed area measures: 13.9 x 9.9 cm. Text of hymn in four four-line stanzas. At end of text within border: Gedruckt von J.S. Steck, Grünsburg, Pa. Suggested publication date from internal evidence.

Ein Ermahnungs: Lied an James Quin

Tune: Gott! Du frommer Gott. Printed in two columns divided by double line. At head of text: Welcher sein Eheweib todt geschlagen hat, und nunjetzt zum Tod verurtheilt ist, .. At end of text: Durch die Gnade Gottes herausgegeben von Christian Bruestle, von Deutschland, den 4ten Februar, 1827.

Ein bittend Lied, an der Schöpfer: In eigener Melodi

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments within border of type ornaments; side borders alike, top and bottom borders different. Printed area measures: 13.7 x 15.1 cm. Text of hymn printed as prose in 12 numbered stanzas. Suggested place and date of publication from dealer.

Eighty-two years gone by

At head of text between rules: Lines by Mrs. E.P. Offutt for her eighty-second birthday, February 18th, 1895. Poem in seven four-line stanzas.

Eightieth annual dinner of the Alumni Association State University of New York College of Medicine at New York City

Printed in blue on white paper within single-line border on page [1] only. At center of page [1] vignette of association's seal with snake twined around staff, inscribed in field: L.I.C.H. 1858, L.I.C.M. 1930, S.U.N.Y.C.M.N.Y.C. 1950, and around rim: Alumni Association org. 1880. Cover title. Program of dinner meeting May 14, 1960 includes menu and text of two songs. Initials of author of second song agree with those of the association's president and toastmaster, Abraham Jablons, M.D. '14.

Eightieth annual dinner of the Alumni Association State University of New York College of Medicine at New York City

Printed in blue on white paper within single-line border on page [1] only. At center of page [1] vignette of association's seal with snake twined around staff, inscribed in field: L.I.C.H. 1858, L.I.C.M. 1930, S.U.N.Y.C.M.N.Y.C. 1950, and around rim: Alumni Association org. 1880. Cover title. Program of dinner meeting May 14, 1960 includes menu and text of two songs. Initials of author of second song agree with those of the association's president and toastmaster, Abraham Jablons, M.D. '14.

Eighth regiment Connecticut Volunteers

Within ornamental border. At head of text: Colonel, Edward Harland. Chaplain, Rev. J.J. Woolley. At end of text: Jamaica, L.I., October 27th, 1861.

Eighth regiment Connecticut Volunteers

Within ornamental border. At head of text: Colonel, Edward Harland. Chaplain, Rev. J.J. Woolley. At end of text: Jamaica, L.I., October 27th, 1861.

Eighth regiment Connecticut Volunteers

Within ornamental border. At head of text: Colonel, Edward Harland. Chaplain, Rev. J.J. Woolley. At end of text: Jamaica, L.I., October 27th, 1861.

Ego

Ego

Brown University

by Kirby Congdon. Poem. Cover title, printed in red except for black circle. At end of text: Kirby Congdon. "One hundred copy edition"--Colophon on back cover. French fold; printed on double leaves (17 cm.); p. [4] blank. Paperbound in white; printed in black and red.

Eggs of Ka

Eggs of Ka

Brown University

John M. Bennett. Title printed vertically in left and right margins. Towards center reproduction of photograph of cracked egg-shaped stones, perhaps fossil dinosaur eggs.