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

Bobby Kennedy

Bobby Kennedy

Brown University

Pale blue paper printed in black. Type-signed at end of poem: George Stanley.

Blueberry pie

Blueberry pie

Brown University

Broadsheet printed in two columns; text columns on verso divided by curvilinear line. Illustrations of fruit, cornucopia and hand printing press. On recto poem in four stanzas of varying length. On verso prose information about series of free poetry leaflets.

Blue ridge! I'm coming back to you

words and music by John Philip Sousa. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for another song: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of woman and soldier in landscape.

Blowing up the wind

Blowing up the wind

Brown University

"First appeared in the April 24, 1847 issue of the Cal Star, San Francisco." With biographical note on the poet. In lettered cover.

Blowing up the wind

Blowing up the wind

Brown University

"First appeared in the April 24, 1847 issue of the Cal Star, San Francisco." With biographical note on the poet. In lettered cover.

Blowgun

Blowgun

Brown University

David Lunde. Pale yellow paper printed in black; verso printed as a post card. Handset by Suzanne Johnson. Letterpress printed by same 12=75.

Blowgun

Blowgun

Brown University

David Lunde. Pale yellow paper printed in black; verso printed as a post card. Handset by Suzanne Johnson. Letterpress printed by same 12=75.

Blowgun

Blowgun

Brown University

David Lunde. Pale yellow paper printed in black; verso printed as a post card. Handset by Suzanne Johnson. Letterpress printed by same 12=75.

Blow, Gabriel, blow

Blow, Gabriel, blow

Brown University

by Jacob J. Sawyer For voice, chorus (SATB), and piano Caption title Pages 1-2 are unnumbered Advertisement for other music: p. [4]

Blossom and blight

Blossom and blight

Brown University

By Mrs. J.P. Ballard. At head of title cut of barefoot girl holding flowers. Caption title. At upper right corner of page [1]: No. 184. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Blossom and blight

Blossom and blight

Brown University

By Mrs. J.P. Ballard. At head of title cut of barefoot girl holding flowers. Caption title. At upper right corner of page [1]: No. 184. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Blossom and blight

Blossom and blight

Brown University

By Mrs. J.P. Ballard. At head of title cut of barefoot girl holding flowers. Caption title. At upper right corner of page [1]: No. 184. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Blondie Robinson and Harry Bowen (Repro Photo Co., photograph 1)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): On the right, back facing, left hand on head; in formal attire (striped suit, rimmed hat, cuffed jacket and shirt sleeves, gloves, striped soxs, and leather shoes). Full-length image of Harry Bowen, African American vaudeville performer (male): On the left; front facing; right elbow touching chair; in formal attire (striped suit, rimmed hat, bowtie, hankerchief in front jacket pocket, cuffed jacket sleeves, cuffed shirt sleeves, gloves, patterned soxs, and leather shoes); New York, N.Y.; circa 1912. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): On the right, back facing, left hand on head; in formal attire (striped suit, rimmed hat, cuffed jacket and shirt sleeves, gloves, striped soxs, and leather shoes). Full-length image of Harry Bowen, African American vaudeville performer (male): On the left; front facing; right elbow touching chair; in formal attire (striped suit, rimmed hat, bowtie, hankerchief in front jacket pocket, cuffed jacket sleeves, cuffed shirt sleeves, gloves, patterned soxs, and leather shoes); New York, N.Y.; circa 1912. 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/)

Blondie Robinson (Myers, photograph 3)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right-side facing; stepping forward with cane in right hand; in bellhop uniform (hat on head, bowtie, brass buttons, cane, and leather shoes); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right-side facing; stepping forward with cane in right hand; in bellhop uniform (hat on head, bowtie, brass buttons, cane, and leather shoes); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. 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/)

Blondie Robinson (Myers, photograph 2)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right-side facing; cane in right hand; in formal attire (suit coat and pants, rimmed hat, dark-colored bowtie, cane, and leather shoes); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Right-side facing; cane in right hand; in formal attire (suit coat and pants, rimmed hat, dark-colored bowtie, cane, and leather shoes); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. 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/)

Blondie Robinson (Myers, photograph 1)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; standing on left leg only; cane in right hand; in formal attire (suit coat and pants, rimmed hat, dark-colored bowtie, cane, and leather shoes); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; standing on left leg only; cane in right hand; in formal attire (suit coat and pants, rimmed hat, dark-colored bowtie, cane, and leather shoes); San Francisco, Calif.; circa 1915-1925. 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/)

Blondie Robinson (copy 2)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Left-side facing; cane in left hand; in formal attire (long tail tuxedo, top hat in right hand, light-colored bowtie, cane, gloves, spats, and leather shoes); circa 1915-1925. (copy 2) Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Left-side facing; cane in left hand; in formal attire (long tail tuxedo, top hat in right hand, light-colored bowtie, cane, gloves, spats, and leather shoes); circa 1915-1925. (copy 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/)

Blondie Robinson (copy 1)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Left-side facing; cane in left hand; in formal attire (long tail tuxedo, top hat in right hand, light-colored bowtie, cane, gloves, spats, and leather shoes); circa 1915-1925. (copy 1) Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Left-side facing; cane in left hand; in formal attire (long tail tuxedo, top hat in right hand, light-colored bowtie, cane, gloves, spats, and leather shoes); circa 1915-1925. (copy 1) 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/)

Blondie Robinson (C-I-HAK, photograph 4)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Left-side facing; bending over and removing glove; in cowboy costume (Stetson hat, boots, plaid shirt, striped vest, gauntlet, holster on belt, arm band, and scarf); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1920. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Left-side facing; bending over and removing glove; in cowboy costume (Stetson hat, boots, plaid shirt, striped vest, gauntlet, holster on belt, arm band, and scarf); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1920. 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/)

Blondie Robinson (C-I-HAK, photograph 3)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; left hand on hip; in cowboy costume (Stetson hat, boots, plaid shirt, striped vest, gauntlet, holster on belt, arm band, and scarf); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1920. (copy 2) Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; left hand on hip; in cowboy costume (Stetson hat, boots, plaid shirt, striped vest, gauntlet, holster on belt, arm band, and scarf); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1920. (copy 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/)

Blondie Robinson (C-I-HAK, photograph 2)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; left hand on hip; in cowboy costume (Stetson hat, boots, plaid shirt, striped vest, gauntlet, holster on belt, arm band, tie, and scarf); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1920.(copy 1) Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; left hand on hip; in cowboy costume (Stetson hat, boots, plaid shirt, striped vest, gauntlet, holster on belt, arm band, tie, and scarf); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1920.(copy 1) 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/)

Blondie Robinson (C-I-HAK, photograph 1)

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Left-side facing; left hand on hip; in cowboy costume (Stetson hat, boots, plaid shirt, striped vest, gauntlet, holster on belt, tie, and scarf); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1920. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Left-side facing; left hand on hip; in cowboy costume (Stetson hat, boots, plaid shirt, striped vest, gauntlet, holster on belt, tie, and scarf); Chicago, Ill.; circa 1920. 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/)

Blondie Robinson

Blondie Robinson

Brown University

Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; grimacing; cane in right hand; in bellhop uniform, (hat, bowtie, 3 rows of brass buttons, and gloves); circa 1915-1925. Full-length image of Blondie Robinson, African American vaudeville performer (male): Front facing; grimacing; cane in right hand; in bellhop uniform, (hat, bowtie, 3 rows of brass buttons, and gloves); circa 1915-1925. 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/)

Blithesome song

Blithesome song

Brown University

Poetry. Processed copy in purple ink. At end of text: A.M.W. Nov. 1949. Author's full name from donor of Brown University copy.

Blister song

Blister song

Brown University

At head of text: Tune of "Maryland, my Maryland."