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

1901

1901

Brown University

Comic song about future predicts freedom for Ireland. Comic song about future predicts freedom for Ireland. composed and sung with immense success by Marlow & Regan. Text of song in four eight-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

1901

1901

Brown University

Comic song about future predicts freedom for Ireland. Comic song about future predicts freedom for Ireland. composed and sung with immense success by Marlow & Regan. Text of song in four eight-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

1900: March 26, 1898

1900: March 26, 1898

Brown University

Printed in purple in two columns. Contains 7 Smith College songs pertaining to the Class of 1900, beginning with "The day's at hand, for which we've planned [First line]

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Brown University

Page [2] blank. Printed on heavy white paper. On page [1] uncaptioned illustration of curtained windows. On page [3] poem in 18 lines. "George Schneeman & Ron Padgett, Xmas 1973"--p. [4]

1881. New Year's address

New Year poem praises Illinois and growth of Pontiac. New Year poem praises Illinois and growth of Pontiac. presented by Frank L. Daman. Printed on green paper in two columns within single-line border at sides and bottom and remains of ornamental border at top. Poem in 23 seven-line stanzas. Place of publication mentioned in text of poem.

1880. New Year's address: presented by Caldwell & McGregor

New Year poem uses Fortune's wheel to illustrate changes in Pontiac; names prominent citizens and advises all to avoid debt. New Year poem uses Fortune's wheel to illustrate changes in Pontiac; names prominent citizens and advises all to avoid debt. Printed in two lines; traces of ornamental border at top. Poem in 23 seven-line stanzas. Place of publication mentioned in text.

1880. New Year's address: presented by Caldwell & McGregor

New Year poem uses Fortune's wheel to illustrate changes in Pontiac; names prominent citizens and advises all to avoid debt. New Year poem uses Fortune's wheel to illustrate changes in Pontiac; names prominent citizens and advises all to avoid debt. Printed in two lines; traces of ornamental border at top. Poem in 23 seven-line stanzas. Place of publication mentioned in text.

1879. New Year's address: presented by Joseph F. Culver & Co.'s Collection, Real Estate and Insurance Office

New Year poem eulogizes several citizens dead in the past year, including the poet's young son, then complains of hard times. New Year poem eulogizes several citizens dead in the past year, including the poet's young son, then complains of hard times. Printed on pale green paper in two columns divided by single line within traces of double-line border. Poem in 23 seven- or six-line stanzas. Place of publication not named in poem but known from similar poems published by Culver & Co. in 1870s.

1879. New Year's address: presented by Joseph F. Culver & Co.'s Collection, Real Estate and Insurance Office

New Year poem eulogizes several citizens dead in the past year, including the poet's young son, then complains of hard times. New Year poem eulogizes several citizens dead in the past year, including the poet's young son, then complains of hard times. Printed on pale green paper in two columns divided by single line within traces of double-line border. Poem in 23 seven- or six-line stanzas. Place of publication not named in poem but known from similar poems published by Culver & Co. in 1870s.

1878. New Year's address: presented by Joseph F. Culver & Co.'s Collection, Real Estate and Insurance Office

New Year poem eulogizes five Pontiac citizens who died in the past year, mentions living ones and praises state reform school and public schools. New Year poem eulogizes five Pontiac citizens who died in the past year, mentions living ones and praises state reform school and public schools. Printed on blue paper in two columns divided by single line; traces remaining of ornamental border at top. In each upper corner "1878." Poem in 23 seven-line stanzas.

1878. New Year's address: presented by Joseph F. Culver & Co.'s [Collection, Real Estate and Insurance Office]

New Year poem eulogizes five Pontiac citizens who died in the past year, mentions living ones and praises state reform school and public schools. New Year poem eulogizes five Pontiac citizens who died in the past year, mentions living ones and praises state reform school and public schools. Printed on blue paper in two columns divided by single line; traces remaining of ornamental border at top. In each upper corner "1878." Poem in 23 seven-line stanzas.

1877. New Year's address: presented by J.F. Culver & Co.'s Collection, Real Estate and Insurance Office

New Year poem discusses changes in last hundred years in nation and in town of Pontiac, praising immigration; names several worthy citizens. New Year poem discusses changes in last hundred years in nation and in town of Pontiac, praising immigration; names several worthy citizens. Printed on wheat-colored paper in two columns divided by single line; portions remaining of ornamental border at top and single-line border at sides and bottom; original format and size not known. In each upper corner "1877." Poem in 23 seven-line stanzas.

1877. New Year's address: presented by J.F. Culver & Co.'s [Collection, Real Estate and Insurance Office]

New Year poem discusses changes in last hundred years in nation and in town of Pontiac, praising immigration; names several worthy citizens. New Year poem discusses changes in last hundred years in nation and in town of Pontiac, praising immigration; names several worthy citizens. Printed on wheat-colored paper in two columns divided by single line; portions remaining of ornamental border at top and single-line border at sides and bottom; original format and size not known. In each upper corner "1877." Poem in 23 seven-line stanzas.

1876. New Year's address: presented by the office of Culver & Co., Pontiac, Ill

Poem lists changes in Pontiac area since 1776; mentions Black Hawk War and names pioneers living and dead. Poem lists changes in Pontiac area since 1776; mentions Black Hawk War and names pioneers living and dead. Printed on blue paper in two columns divided by single line within double-line border; original format and dimensions unknown. Poem in 21 stanzas of varying length.

1876. New Year's address: presented by the office of Culver & Co., Pontiac, Ill

Poem lists changes in Pontiac area since 1776; mentions Black Hawk War and names pioneers living and dead. Poem lists changes in Pontiac area since 1776; mentions Black Hawk War and names pioneers living and dead. Printed on blue paper in two columns divided by single line within double-line border; original format and dimensions unknown. Poem in 21 stanzas of varying length.

1876

1876

Brown University

Pages [3] and [4] blank.

1864

1864

Brown University

Poem in eight stanzas of varying length. At end of text: Tenth Army Corps, July, 1864. Place of publication suggested because acquired with extract of General orders for Tenth Army Corps headed: Headquarters, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, in the field, June 19th, 1864.

1864

1864

Brown University

Poem in eight stanzas of varying length. At end of text: Tenth Army Corps, July, 1864. Place of publication suggested because acquired with extract of General orders for Tenth Army Corps headed: Headquarters, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, in the field, June 19th, 1864.

1864

1864

Brown University

Poem in eight stanzas of varying length. At end of text: Tenth Army Corps, July, 1864. Place of publication suggested because acquired with extract of General orders for Tenth Army Corps headed: Headquarters, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, in the field, June 19th, 1864.