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.

This collection has the following subsets:

Items in this collection

Centurian

Centurian

Brown University

by William W. McKinley Parker. Processed copy. Place of publication from author; suggested publication date from date of author's donation of Brown University copy. Poem in seven four-line stanzas.

Centennial souvenir

Centennial souvenir

Brown University

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Poem probably written to commemorate Massachusetts' official joining of the Union in 1788.

Centennial song--continued

Centennial song--continued

Brown University

Song tells of the disputed Hayes-Tilden election, complaining Tilden was cheated. Song tells of the disputed Hayes-Tilden election, complaining Tilden was cheated. At head of title cut of eagle holding shield and scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. At head of text: David Coye's last legacy to the people of the United States and all the world together. Done at Watson street, Unadilla, August 1, 1877. To be sung to the tune: Billy O'Rouke. Text of song in ten four-line stanzas with varied two-line chorus beginning: Sing Yankee Doodle, Yankee boys. At end of text: Price 10 cents.

Centennial song

Centennial song

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by single line. At head of title cut of eagle with wings spread holding shield and scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. At head of text: David Coye's last legacy to the people of the United States and all the world together. Done at Watson street, Unadilla, November 1, 1876. To be sung to the tune: Billy O'Rouke. Text of song in 22 four-line stanzas with varied two-line chorus beginning: Sing Yankee Doodle, Johnny Bull. At end of second column below rule: Price 10 cents.

Centennial poem: Read at the Congregational Church in Bridgewater, Wednesday, June 29, 1898

Centennial poem: Read at the Congregational Church in Bridgewater, Wednesday, June 29, 1898

Brown University

Poem lists changes in modern life and urges good works in imitation of Christ. Poem lists changes in modern life and urges good works in imitation of Christ. by Rev. John Wesley Whitfield. Broadsheet folded to create 10 numbered pages, one blank page and cover. Cover title within border of type ornaments. Poem in one hundred four-line stanzas. Location of Bridgewater supplied by dealer.