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 water tower

The water tower

Brown University

Janet Hamill. Printed on heavy white paper. At head of title four panels of abstract artwork. Poem.

The water of Ka-ne

The water of Ka-ne

Brown University

French fold; printed on double leaves. Poetry and prose printed in blue. At end of text on page [4]: Mele Kalikimaka Hauoli Makahiki Hou! = Merry Christmas -- Always the happiest of New Years to all. Photo reproduction of seascape on page [3]: illustrations throughout text.

The waste land 1922

The waste land 1922

Brown University

French fold; printed on double leaves Invitation to Grolier Club meeting includes note: From the manuscript collections of the Modern Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

The warrior

The warrior

Brown University

At end of text: Peace Association of Friends in America, Richmond, Ind.

The war muse

The war muse

Brown University

Contains 6 songs, beginning with: Come on Joe [First line: Gone are the boys, they are far across the sea] Text on page [1] within double line border; on pages [2] to [4] of type ornaments at top and bottom On page [1]: Inspired by the Nationwide Liberty-sing Movement

The wants of man

The wants of man

Brown University

At head of title: I am a cripple. I lost my arm while blasting in a quarry ..

The walking-away bored

The walking-away bored

Brown University

Pages [2] and [3] blank. Colophon and imprint information beginning "First reproduction of this drawing-poem." Tagged also as seven piece set "Picture poems by Kenneth Patchen ... Series R ..

The walker standing

The walker standing

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy glossy paper in postcard format. Text in calligraphy superimposed on illustration of grotesque figures. On verso: Kenneth Patchen. Painting-Poem. Mixed medium, 9 1/2" x 17 1/2" Possession of the poet. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

The wake of Teddy Rowe

The wake of Teddy Rowe

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments (woven pattern). Cuts of lyre, coffin and clown face besides and between title At end of text: Sold, wholesale and retail, North-west corner of Cross and Mercantile Streets, Boston William Rutter was listed at above address from 1829 to 1834

The wake of Teddy Rowe

The wake of Teddy Rowe

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments (woven pattern). Cuts of lyre, coffin and clown face besides and between title At end of text: Sold, wholesale and retail, North-west corner of Cross and Mercantile Streets, Boston William Rutter was listed at above address from 1829 to 1834

The wake of Teddy Rowe

The wake of Teddy Rowe

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments (woven pattern). Cuts of lyre, coffin and clown face besides and between title At end of text: Sold, wholesale and retail, North-west corner of Cross and Mercantile Streets, Boston William Rutter was listed at above address from 1829 to 1834