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

Cuaderno Amarillo: Apuntes Argentina

Immediate Source of Acquisition note: E1.2 Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Cruiskeen Lan

Cruiskeen Lan

Brown University

Pages [2] and [3] blank. Embossed in upper right, same paper as his "Oh, Jamie brewed ... " in the Hay Broadsides Collection (HB24038)

Cruiskeen Lan

Cruiskeen Lan

Brown University

Pages [2] and [3] blank. Embossed in upper right, same paper as his "Oh, Jamie brewed ... " in the Hay Broadsides Collection (HB24038)

Crucifix in a deathhand

Crucifix in a deathhand

Brown University

Poetry. Facsimile of manuscript in printed capitals, reproduced in brown on tan fibrous paper with facsimile signature at end. Imprint information from dealer.

Crow dots

Crow dots

Brown University

John M. Bennett. Printed on heavy white paper in postcard format. At head of title drawing of boy and skull; on verso in upper right corner in place of stamp cartoon drawing of man smoking cigar.

Crossing the brook

Crossing the brook

Brown University

By Mrs. Balmanno. Broadsheet; verso numbered "43" in upper right corner. Poem in 13 four-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from pencil notation on Brown University copy.

Crossing

Crossing

Brown University

Sophia Castro-Leon. Caption title. Poem.

Crossing

Crossing

Brown University

Sophia Castro-Leon. Caption title. Poem.

Cricket on the hearth

Cricket on the hearth

Brown University

Title on page [1] within single-line border superimposed on illustration of fire in fireplace, signed Spedon Above title, within border: P. Lorillard & Co's song album. On pages [2]-[3] printed vertically to be read unfolded words of song in two stanzas of 9 and 8 lines with four-line chorus beginning: Listen to the cricket's song, singing on the hearth. Advertisement for "Lorillard's Mechanics' Delight tobacco" on page [4] within double-line border; it begins: Lorillard's Mechanics' Delight tobacco is the best chew and smoke. Cover title. Suggested range of dates from internal evidence.

Creole lover's song:: for tenor or soprano

words by Edmund C. Stedman; music by Dudley Buck For tenor or soprano and piano Caption title Dedicated to: Henry S. Brown Advertisement for other songs: p. [8] Cover illustration: border design / Edward B. Edwards des Also published for baritone or alto

Crematio Caesaris

Crematio Caesaris

Brown University

Pages [2,4] blank. Within mourning border (page [1] border coffin-shaped) Program, in Latin and English, for mock burial of Latin textbooks at Brown University.

Credo

Credo

Brown University

Printed in reddish-brown and black on tan paper. At head of title cut of building on hill; in lower left corner cut of daffodils. Poem in four four-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: George Cathcart Bronson (Carl Bronson)

Creatures

Creatures

Brown University

Richard Outram. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Title page and colophon page [first gathering?] for Outram's poetry collection "Creatures" On p. [2]: "Engraved, printed & bound by Richard & Barbara Outram. ... sixty copies printed ..."

Creatures

Creatures

Brown University

Richard Outram. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Title page and colophon page [first gathering?] for Outram's poetry collection "Creatures" On p. [2]: "Engraved, printed & bound by Richard & Barbara Outram. ... sixty copies printed ..."

Creation and movements

Creation and movements

Brown University

John L. Betts. Band of type ornaments above and below title. At head of text: John L. Betts, 1877. Place of publication and publisher from stamp on Brown University copy.

Crappy Dan:: de spo'tin' man

words and music by Charles E. Trevathan For voice and piano Caption title Sung by: May Irwin Advertisement for other songs: p. 6 Cover illustration: drawing of Afro-American man / E.S. Fisher; photograph of May Irwin

Craig's Crossing

Craig's Crossing

Brown University

by Dr. J.C. Grimson, et al. To be sung to the tune: Tipperary. Text of song in four four-line stanzas with eight-line chorus beginning: It's a good place, Craig's Crossing. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence; place of publication suggested from mention of Vancouver Island.