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

As if a phantom caressed me

In grey paper wrappers with tissue endpapers; in lettered envelope. Title page within single line border. First line same as title. Illustration by C.M. James

As if a phantom caressed me

In grey paper wrappers with tissue endpapers; in lettered envelope. Title page within single line border. First line same as title. Illustration by C.M. James

As I walk'd out one morning

Poem about courtship. Poetry. Remains of curvilinear border on right. At head of title wood-engraving of woman and three men seated at table. Title from first line. Possible range of dates suggested from internal evidence.

As I reflect on former days

Title from first line. Printed in two columns. Date suggested from internal evidence. Author says he has been blind from birth.

As I die I watch the flowers growing

Printed in black and blue on white paper; poem and illustration on pages [2]-[3] to be read unfolded. Silk-screen illustration of vertical blue flower on page [3] at right of text, horizontal blue flower on pages [2]-[3] below text. Title from first line. Poem in two four-line stanzas. "Pat Coslo is a high school senior. Her interests range from painting to poetry...."--p. [4] Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy. NUC cataloging in OCLC lists another copy in the Axial Press silk screen collection, 1966-1989, at Pennsylvania State University.

As for man, his days are as grass

Printed in blue within pink border of type ornament sections. At head of title cut of boy kneeling at grave. Title from first line. Includes Bible passage and poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of text: No. 30. Possible range of dates suggested from internal evidence, especially boy's costume.

As for man, his days are as grass

Printed in blue within pink border of type ornament sections. At head of title cut of boy kneeling at grave. Title from first line. Includes Bible passage and poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of text: No. 30. Possible range of dates suggested from internal evidence, especially boy's costume.

Ars poetica

Ars poetica

Brown University

Poem in three stanzas printed in red and black on cream paper. At left of title drawing in gray of man's face and hand holding pen. Type signed at end of poem: Robert Brandts. Originally issued in an edition of 150 copies as part of a poetry portfolio "Portfolio 1976 (Copper Canyon Press)" from the press by printer and publisher Sam Hamill; illustrated by author. Imprint information from dealer.

Arrangement for a sunday school concert: Providence, July 25, 1841

Program. At end of text: Power Job Press of Knowles & Vose. Printed area: 23.2 x 16.7 cm. Printed within decorative border of type ornaments; verses of hymn divided by curvilinear line. Contains text of "Original hymn," first line: The clouds are flying on the breeze.

Arrangement for a sunday school concert: Providence, July 25, 1841

Program. At end of text: Power Job Press of Knowles & Vose. Printed area: 23.2 x 16.7 cm. Printed within decorative border of type ornaments; verses of hymn divided by curvilinear line. Contains text of "Original hymn," first line: The clouds are flying on the breeze.

Arnold's Lementation and St. Helana

Printed in two columns. At head of title two woodcuts; seated, chained prisoner; man kneeling in prayer. Internal evidence suggests Henry Trumbull from Providence as printer.

Army hymn

Army hymn

Brown University

Text of hymn in five four-line stanzas. To be sung to the tune: Old Hundred. Author's name not on item. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Army hymn

Army hymn

Brown University

Tune: Old hundred. At end of text: (Atlantic Monthly, June 1861)

Army hymn

Army hymn

Brown University

Tune: Old Hundred. Within double line border. Contains music. At end of text: Atlantic Monthly.

Army hymn

Army hymn

Brown University

Tune: Old Hundred. At head of text: As sung by the 2d Regiment N.H.V.M., June 20th, 1861. At end of text: Balch, printer, 24 School St., Boston. Contains music.

Armistice Day

Armistice Day

Brown University

Poem in two stanzas of 13 and 12 lines. At end of text: Dedicated to Doctor Daniel Pearsons Pease of Manhattan and Elias L. Janetis, an American citizen of Greek descent by William Kimberley Palmer Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S.A. November 11th 1930, A.D.

Armenia crowned

Armenia crowned

Brown University

Type signature at end: William Kimberley Palmer. Sonnet. Suggested place and date of publication from author's inscriptions on Brown University copies.

Armenia

Armenia

Brown University

by William Kimberley Palmer, Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S.A. In lettered paper wrapper. Cover title. Contains eleven poems, beginning with Armenia (First line: The eye that never sleeps) Suggested publication date from date on author's presentation inscription on Brown University copy.

Armenia

Armenia

Brown University

by William Kimberley Palmer, Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S.A. In lettered paper wrapper. Cover title. Contains eleven poems, beginning with Armenia (First line: The eye that never sleeps) Suggested publication date from date on author's presentation inscription on Brown University copy.

Arm for the right; or, The invalid's last appeal

Poem and explanatory matter refer to poet's complaints against the town Rifle Club whose noise has caused her health problems. Poem and explanatory matter refer to poet's complaints against the town Rifle Club whose noise has caused her health problems. By Miss Caroline Smith. Poetry and prose. Printed in one and three columns divided by single lines. At end of text: Note.--It is now nearly nine months since I have been obliged, let me be ever so sick and helpless .... Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Arm for the right; or, The invalid's last appeal

Poem and explanatory matter refer to poet's complaints against the town Rifle Club whose noise has caused her health problems. Poem and explanatory matter refer to poet's complaints against the town Rifle Club whose noise has caused her health problems. By Miss Caroline Smith. Poetry and prose. Printed in one and three columns divided by single lines. At end of text: Note.--It is now nearly nine months since I have been obliged, let me be ever so sick and helpless .... Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Arm for the battle

Arm for the battle

Brown University

By the wife of a soldier of Company F, 2d Rhode Island Regiment, who is now at Richmond. Below title vignette of American eagle flying, carrying American flag and scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. Text of song in five numbered eight-line stanzas.