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

August 1st, 1970

August 1st, 1970

Brown University

Joseph Raffael. Printed in blue-green and brown on cream-colored watermarked Arches paper. At left of text illustration of head of lioness. Poem in 13 lines. Imprint from dealer.

Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben

Title from first line. Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line between rules. At head of title: Mel. [i.e. Melodie] Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt. Above text, separated by curvilinear line wood-engraving of praying child.

Auf meinen Jesum will ich sterben

Title from first line. Within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line between rules. At head of title: Mel. [i.e. Melodie] Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt. Above text, separated by curvilinear line wood-engraving of praying child.

Au revoir, but not good bye, soldier boy

words by Lew Brown ; music by Albert Von Tilzer. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: U.S. soldier and woman holding hands / EE Walton.

Attleborough Free Speakers ...: The Two Bonnycastles, and Number One, Round the Corner, ... Wednesday evening, Dec. 2...
Attention, Christians!: be sure to attend the book and author luncheon at Vista del Arroyo Hotel, Pasadena, Californi...

Advertisement. Contains poem, "Goodbye Christ," by Langston Hughes. At head of title: (Reprint from original) Below title: Hear the distinguished young Negro poet Langston Hughes ... member of the American Section of Moscow's "International Union of Revolutionary Writers" At end of text of poem: Attend the luncheon, Christians, and hear George Palmer Putnam introduce the author of the above "poem" ..

Attention

Attention

Brown University

At end of text: 62 New St., N.Y., near Produce and Maritime Exchange. Books, big assortment ..

Attention

Attention

Brown University

At end of text: 62 New St., N.Y., near Produce and Maritime Exchange. Books, big assortment ..

Attention

Attention

Brown University

At end of text: 62 New St., N.Y., near Produce and Maritime Exchange. Books, big assortment ..

Atoms

Atoms

Brown University

Printed in brown on beige paper.

Atlantean lyrics

Atlantean lyrics

Brown University

Wilfred Campbell. Page [4] blank. French fold; printed on double leaves. Printed in green within light green border of rose stems with roses and birds on pages [2] and [3]; light green floral design within beaded border at head of title on page [1] Cover title.

Athanasia

Athanasia

Brown University

Poem. At end of text: Charles Gordon Ames. A ms. version of the poem, dated August, 1862, was published in his: Charles Gordon Ames : a spiritual autobiography. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1913. Also published in his: Hidden life. [Boston? : C.G. Ames], 1898. Printed in black, illustrated and decorated in gold, on off-white card stock.

Athanasia

Athanasia

Brown University

Poem. At end of text: Charles Gordon Ames. A ms. version of the poem, dated August, 1862, was published in his: Charles Gordon Ames : a spiritual autobiography. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1913. Also published in his: Hidden life. [Boston? : C.G. Ames], 1898. Printed in black, illustrated and decorated in gold, on off-white card stock.

Athanasia

Athanasia

Brown University

Poem. At end of text: Charles Gordon Ames. A ms. version of the poem, dated August, 1862, was published in his: Charles Gordon Ames : a spiritual autobiography. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1913. Also published in his: Hidden life. [Boston? : C.G. Ames], 1898. Printed in black, illustrated and decorated in gold, on off-white card stock.

At Yule tide

At Yule tide

Brown University

Printed in gold and colors within red border on heavy paper in postcard format; illuminated initials. Illustration of holly sprays at initials. Type-signed at end of poem: Mary C. Low. "No. 1141. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested publication date from postmark on Brown University copy.

At the Yankee military ball

words by Howard Johnson ; music by Harry Jentes. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "What do you want to make those eyes at me for?" and other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of battleship, military men dancing with Red Cross girls / [rose symbol]; photograph of Eleanor Fisher. Illustrator's name represented by a rose symbol on cover. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

At the top of the hill

At the top of the hill

Brown University

Printed in red and black on ivory paper. Illustrations include cuts of bird, squirrel and landscape. Poetry and prose.