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

Castelfidardo

Castelfidardo

Brown University

Within single line border with corner ornaments Text within line borders with corner ornamentations At end of text: Octave Crémazie Quebec, 27 décembre, 1860

Castelfidardo

Castelfidardo

Brown University

Within single line border with corner ornaments Text within line borders with corner ornamentations At end of text: Octave Crémazie Quebec, 27 décembre, 1860

Casket of jewels: presented to my husband, on the fifth anniversary of our wedding day

Anniversary poem offers son, three daughters and adopted son as "jewels." Anniversary poem offers son, three daughters and adopted son as "jewels." Page [4] blank. Within single-line border with ornamental corners. Cover title. Below title: Troy, Aug. 11, 1869. O.M.A.H. At head of text on page [2]: Anniversary. Poem in 17 four-line stanzas.

Casa Hispana de Bellas Artes of San Francisco announces: the publication of Drifter's dream

Mailer with order form advertising M.B. Price's book; includes biographical information on author and illustrator. Mailer with order form advertising M.B. Price's book; includes biographical information on author and illustrator. Poetry and prose. Caption title. Printed in black on ivory paper. Broadsheet, issued as mailer, folded into thirds; text on recto to be read across entire page; verso separated into three sections consisting of order form, mailing section, and drawing of coastal landscape "The Witching Tree" by D. Renaldo which displays as cover when folded; legend in upper right reads: Drifter's dream. Moreton B. Price. Drawing of island/seascape, signed D. Renaldo, below title on recto.

Casa Hispana de Bellas Artes of San Francisco announces : the publication of Drifter's dream: an intimate comedy in t...

Mailer with order form advertising M.B. Price's book; includes biographical information on author and illustrator When our love comes home (First line: What will the stars say of us) / Moreton B. Price Poetry and prose Caption title Printed in black on ivory paper Broadsheet, issued as mailer, folded into thirds; text on recto to be read across entire page; verso separated into three sections consisting of order form, mailing section, and drawing of coastal landscape "The Witching Tree" by D. Renaldo which displays as cover when folded; legend in upper right reads: Drifter's dream. Moreton B. Price Drawing of island/seascape, signed D. Renaldo, below title on recto Hay Broadsides Harris copy: Address to "Stephen L. Thompson, Acquisitions Department, Brown University Library"

Carry on

Carry on

Brown University

words and music by N.F. Woodbury ; edited by Ralph L. Grosvenor. For medium voice and piano in B♭ major. Optional chorus for male quartet, p. [5] Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Also published for low voice and piano in E major.

Carry me home to Tennessee

sung by Christy's Minstrels; [composed by] Charlie C. Converse For voice and piano Caption title Additional verses: p. 5

Carry me back to Old Virginny:: song and chorus

words and music by Jas. A. Bland; arranged for banjo by George C. Dobson For voice, banjo, and chorus (SATB) in key of A major Caption title "To my Pupils"--Cover Library's copy inscribed: Deura Pierce, 1880

Carry me back to old Virginia

Christie For voice and piano in key of E♭ Cover title, indicated by a black bar "De Floating Scow--also known as: Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny. w., m., Charles T. White. Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, cop. 1847"--Variety music cavalcade / Julius Mattfeld, p. 72 Pages 1-2 are unnumbered

Carol service for Easter in Christ Church, Springfield

Printed in one and two columns in red and black. Cover title. Includes text of six Easter hymns, beginning with: Come, ye faithful. Publication date suggested because Brown University copy donated with another Christ Church program dated 1908.

Carol service for Easter in Christ Church, Springfield

Printed in one and two columns in red and black. Cover title. Includes text of six Easter hymns, beginning with: Come, ye faithful. Publication date suggested because Brown University copy donated with another Christ Church program dated 1908.

Carol service for Easter in Christ Church, Springfield

Printed in one and two columns in red and black. Cover title. Includes text of six Easter hymns, beginning with: Come, ye faithful. Publication date suggested because Brown University copy donated with another Christ Church program dated 1908.

Carol

Carol

Brown University

Poem. Written by Richard Outram.

Carol

Carol

Brown University

Poem. Written by Richard Outram.

Carmen: opera in 4 acts

Carmen: opera in 4 acts

Brown University

Program for opera being held Thursday evening, January 22nd at 8:15 P.M. Includes advertisements for Providence businesses

Carmen Saeculare

Carmen Saeculare

Brown University

Page [4] blank. At head of text: In doodle Yankee cantandum. Author's name not on item. Checklist Amer. imprints, 36224.

Carmen Saeculare

Carmen Saeculare

Brown University

Page [4] blank. At head of text: In doodle Yankee cantandum. Author's name not on item.

Carl Purington Rollins, 1880-1960

French fold; printed on double page. Page [2] blank. On page [1] at lower right vignette of snowy landscape with building. Cover title. Poem in four four-line stanzas Type-signed at end of poem: Herman W. Liebert Colophon on page [4]: This poem was written for Mrs. Rollins and printed as a broadsheet for distribution to friends following the Service in New Haven, November 22, 1960. Mrs. Rollins and Mr. Liebert have graciously permitted this reprinting for the Typophiles and other friends of C.P.R. Printed by Peter Beilenson. Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York.