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

The William Tell overture

Printed in yellow on heavy cream paper in postcard format. Poem in two three-line stanzas. On verso: A Burning Deck postcard. Poem by Tom Disch. Suggested publication date from date of postmark on Brown University copy.

The will of God

The will of God

Brown University

Poetry on pages [2] and [3] within single line border with corner ornaments. Engravings seascapes with sailboats on pages [1] and [4] engraved and copyrighted by John A. Lowell & Co. Boston, 1879 No. 100.

The Wilkesbarre & Western Railway

By Agnes J. Beard. Poem in six eight-line stanzas. At end of text: McEwensville, Pa. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The widowed bride

The widowed bride

Brown University

Poetry. At end of text: D. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The widow of a German threw him down

lyric by Jeff Branen ; music by Evans Lloyd. For voice and piano. Caption title. Page 1 is unnumbered. As sung by: Pat Rooney. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Pat Rooney.

The whole world is calling you: song

words and music by Clifton S. Anthony. For voice and piano. Cover title. "Dedicated to the Boys of the 76th Division, Camp Devens." Cover illustration: soldier with a rifle / F.

The whole moisty night

The whole moisty night

Brown University

Poem. At end of text: Robert Bly. Line illustration in gray; printed on light gray card stock; verso printed as postcard.

The white rime of the winter

Printed in colors on heavy white paper; text in black. Above, below and at right of poem colored illustration of pink roses and snowdrops. Title from first line. Type-signed at end of poem: Copyright. Fannie Rochat. In lower right corner: Lord & Taylor, New York. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The white pilgrim

The white pilgrim

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. At end of text: Jan. 4th, 1842.

The White House soliloquy

By C.F. Bishop. Within double-line border. At head of text: (Copyright 1888.) Poem in 63 lines.

The white heron

The white heron

Brown University

Processed manuscript copy. Imprint and author information from publisher.

The Western Solomon, and The soldier's return

Tune: Washington's March. Printed in two columns, divided by line of type ornament sections. Woodcut of medallion at head of title. At end of text: Printed by N. Coverly, No. 16 Milk-Street, Boston.

The week's calendar

The week's calendar

Brown University

Poetry. Printed on glossy white paper. At left of text colored illustration of yellow flowers. Type-signed at end: Martha Leaton.