Vintage Entertainment Ephemera

Collection of historic theater and music periodicals, showcasing advertisements and performances from the late 19th century, rich in artistic design and nostalgia.

The sheet music titled 'There's Many a Girl,' published in 1895 by the American Song Company in New York. The cover features notation for the song and includes additional titles such as 'My Gretchen could sing, she was charming' and the first line of the chorus, 'Oh, there's many a girl who will grieve you with a no, no, no.' The score consists of six pages and measures 35 cm in height. Themes explored in the song include dating and man-woman relationships

Solo soprano Miss Hattie Richardson , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

La Musique populaire , Vol. 2, no. 35. text. Periodicals. 1882-06-15. Music Division. Music

As you like it , Entertainment, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. As you like it, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

Patience or Bunthorne's bride , Entertainment, Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Patience, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

The sheet music titled 'There's Many a Girl,' published in 1895 by the American Song Company in New York. The cover features notation for the song and includes additional titles such as 'My Gretchen could sing, she was charming' and the first line of the chorus, 'Oh, there's many a girl who will grieve you with a no, no, no.' The score consists of six pages and measures 35 cm in height. Themes explored in the song include dating and man-woman relationships

The Hero at the Theatre, Life Cartoons still image. Postcards. 1905 - 1930. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

International music and drama, Vol. 2, no. 2. text. Periodicals. 1915-01-07. Music Division

A music score titled 'When Reuben Comes to Town,' published in 1900 by The Rogers Bros. Music Pub. Co. in New York. The score consists of 6 pages and measures 35 cm. It features elements related to city and town life, humor, man-woman relationships, and interpersonal conflict, with a focus on rural men. The title is also presented with an additional line that reads, 'A Reuben from the country came to town the other day,' indicating a narrative aspect to the song

Libende hertser : in 4 aen Loving Hearts ליבענדע הערצער פראגראמקע. Rikher, Mosheh, -1939. Theater programs, Programs, Photographs, Portraits, Plans. 1912. Dorot Jewish Division. Jewish arts, Yiddish drama, Theater, Yiddish

The black hussar , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

Color print depicting the Vienna Colosseum, showing Shelby, the original breakout king, and an execution apparatus in New York context, created around 1900.

Fadette , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

Madame Favart , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

International music and drama, Vol. 3, no. 2. text. Periodicals. 1915-07-10. Music Division

Grande valse de l'île des perroquets: dansée par Mlles. Mariquita Tanzi et Virginie Magny Les bibelots du diable, grande valse brillante Bibelots du diable. Prints, Sheet music covers, Scores. 1859. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Tanzi, Mariquita, Magny, Virginie, Cogniard, Théodore, 1806-1872 , Bibelots du diable, Fairy plays , 19th century, Ballet , France , 19th century, Piano music, Waltzes

International music and drama, Vol. 1, no. 1. text. Periodicals. 1914-10-22. Music Division

The shadow of a crime by Hall Caine , Books

Bradford, Percy Lund & Co., London, Swain & Son, John, Baker, Harold, Misses Dorothy Dene and Maud Milton as Helena and Hermia in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.', Portrait of Dorothy Dene and Maud Milton as Helena and Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, recto - printed, photomechanical print, page, photographs, photographically illustrated books, SUPPLEMENT TO 'THE PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHER.' OCT. 1st, 1890., height 127 mm, width 89 mm, British, 1860 - 1942, photographer, 1885 - 1890, paper, autotype, cliché maker, maker, manufacturer

Beardsley, Aubrey (1872_1898) © Museum of Modern Art, New York Poster 76x50,8 Opera, Ballet, Theatre,Poster and Graphic design Avenue Theater, A Comedy of Sighs! (Poster)

To the labor; Louwers's child prints; Fourth series. Leaf with 6 performances of people who are working, such as a boy painting and a boy who delivers bread. Between the images verses in letterpress. Numbered at the top right and bottom left: No. 23.

International music and drama, Vol. 3, no. 22. text. Periodicals. 1915-11-27. Music Division

Magic poster - The Great Lafayette - The Man of Mystery

La Musique populaire, Vol. 3, no. 112. text. Periodicals. 1883-12-06. Music Division. Music

International music and drama, Vol. 1, no. 4. text. Periodicals. 1914-11-12. Music Division

International music and drama, Vol. 3, no. 3. text. Periodicals. 1915-07-17. Music Division

International music and drama, Vol. 3, no. 9. text. Periodicals. 1915-08-28. Music Division

The mascotte , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

International music and drama, Vol. 3, no. 7. text. Periodicals. 1915-08-14. Music Division

Oy, iz dos a meydel: myuzial omedi in 2 aen un 3 bilder Some girl אוי, איז דאס א מיידעל פראגראמקע. Kalmanowitz, H.. Theater programs, Programs, Photographs, Portraits, Plans. 1928. Dorot Jewish Division. Jewish arts, Picon, Molly, Yiddish drama, Theater, Yiddish, פיקאן, מאלי

Fräulein Kathi Frank, first tragedy, as a guest for the season, at the Stadttheater in Vienna Wiener Theater-Zeitung Thespis , Supplement to No, of the new Free Kikiki, Unknown

International music and drama, Vol. 3, no. 15. text. Periodicals. 1915-10-09. Music Division

Grand Whitney concert! , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

International music and drama, Vol. 1, no. 7. text. Periodicals. 1914-12-03. Music Division

The Spanish fly - Johann Strauss-Theater - Vienna Charity performance - Public dress rehearsal of the front theater of Viennese stages - March 3, 1917

International music and drama, Vol. 4, no. 6. text. Periodicals. 1916-01-22. Music Division

The mascotte , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

Double-page spread relating the social matters of the day. The photographs included show the cast of 'Little Catherine', as well as Jessie Matthews, the leading lady in 'Hold my Hand' and Olga Lindo, who played the daring dashing widow in 'For the Love of Mike'. Date: 1931

Lester & Allen's picked Vaudeville stars of America , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

The ubiquitous cinema house! Cartoon from Punch, London, 1911.

Beggar's Opera at the Lyric Theatre, Opera & Operettas

'The Heathen and the Christian' - promotional postcard for this play - performed at The Grand Theatre Southampton between 1908-1909. Here, we see the cast for this morality tale - the embodiment of 'Love' (centre - a glamorous young innocent), 'Hate' (a combative woman, who looks suspiciously like a gentleman in drag) and 'Revenge' (a Chinaman complete with pigtail and severe expression/pose). Unfortunately the exact story being told is denied to this researcher - any further information gratefu

The Mikado,Bennett & Moulton's Comic Opera Company , Entertainment, Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Mikado, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

The Edison concert phonograph Have you heard itt Advertising poster for Edison phonographs showing a man playing a phonograph on a stage before large audience seated in a grand concert hall, circa 1899

The text features the title 'There's Only One Girl in All New York' from 1899, along with additional descriptions such as 'Hi! ah! hoop'la! The boys are happy where you are,' which is the first line of the chorus, and 'Nettie, so pretty, no one can throw her down,' which is the first line of the song. The piece was published by Windsor Music Co. in Chicago and New York, and it is categorized under themes such as songs, marriage proposals, women, and sexual attraction in New York during the 1890s. The document consists of 6 pages and measures 35 cm in size

Advertisement for the motion picture The Perils of Pauline featuring Paul Panzer, Pearl White (in Lady Duff-Gordon gown), and Crane Wilbur, as published in Moving Picture World.. 1914. Locke, Robinson, 1856-1920. Scrapbooks. Billy Rose Theatre Division. White, Pearl, 1889-1938, Panzer, Paul, Wilbur, Crane, 1886-1973, Motion pictures , Advertisements, Perils of Pauline (Motion picture : 1914)

Far above the silver stars ,

Unknown, The Art of theater, n ° 17, May 1902 - Les Burgraves (title registered (letter)). Houses of Victor Hugo Paris - Guernsey.

Circus Bernardo. II. German-Protestant Children's Festival 1909 of the Ortsgruppe

'She just got here yesterday, Things are hot here now they say...' Date: 1922

Magic poster - Still on Broadway! Hardeen (brother of Houdini) 2nd year with Olson and Johnson in 'Hellz-A-Poppin!" at the Winter Garden!

Partitura musical y cancionero. Para cada hombre hay una mujer, banda sonora de la película Casbah, música de Harold Arlen. Barcelona, 1948.

The Show Boat "Periwinkle" carrying a pleasure party of distinguish players: Periwinkle Players will present several delightful programs including in their repertoire "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" and "The Ocean of Life or Every Inch a Sailor". Programs. 1934. Billy Rose Theatre Division

Little duke , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

May-pole dance ,. Graupner and early Boston Musical Scores plus Boston Music Hall Ephemera

Love, Sweet Love. The cover features the title prominently displayed with the additional titles 'Comes it from earth, or from heaven above' and 'Love, sweet love is the poet's sacred theme.' The publication dates suggest it was issued around 1893 to 1894. The work is published by N. Weinstein & Co. in New York. The score consists of 8 pages and is 35 cm in size. The themes include songs, love, love songs, waltzes, and musicals

Marigny-Theater / Champs-Elysées / Program

International music and drama, Vol. 3, no. 16. text. Periodicals. 1915-10-16. Music Division

Far above the silver stars ,

Dick Ferris presents The Grace Hayward Co. ca 1900.

The London suffragette by jack stanley, cover sheet music

The plunger , Entertainment, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

Chris and the wonderful lamp.. text. Advertising, Posters. 1895. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Publishing industry, Posters, American, Book & magazine posters

The Bayrooty Troupe from Mt. Lebanon, Syria.. 1906. Prints. Billy Rose Theatre Division

Jennie Goldstein's Prospect Theater: Calendar 1933-1934 Neder Nayder נדר. Theater programs, Programs, Photographs, Portraits. 1933. Dorot Jewish Division. Jewish arts, Yiddish drama, Theater, Yiddish

The Cadenza, Vol. 17, no. 5. text. Periodicals. 1910-11. Music Division. Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin

The Art Nouveau Polka : though it's hard to see how music can express the Art Nouveau style, this is certainly a reflection of popular taste. Date: circa 1900

Magic poster - Germaine The Magician Presenting Novel Mysteries, Mental Telepathy and Humorous Sleight of Hand

The Melting Pot.: Programme cover. 1909. text. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Zangwill, Israel, 1864-1926. Melting pot

Beautiful waltz songs and ballads ,

Around the World with Dance and Song. text. Programs. 1949. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. La Meri, 1898-1988, Ethnologic Dance Center (New York, N.Y.)

Franz Gerasch's 1879 color print depicts flower halls of the Royal Horticultural Company during the Carnival, showing architectural interiors, floral displays, and visitors.

Beautiful Girls,', 1898. The text includes themes of young women, etiquette, waltzes, flirting, man-woman relationships, sexual attraction, and fashion., 1 score (4 pages); 35 cm. First line of chorus 'Beautiful girls, beautiful girls!' First line 'Who is it that makes life worth living for all'

A merry man and a merry maid, 1898. Additional, A laughing sea and a laughing land. Published by W.R. Hearst in San Francisco. The sheet music includes themes of songs, love, interpersonal relations, nature, happiness, and waltzes related to man-woman relationships., 1 score (4 p.); 35 cm

1909 in Czechia, Circus in the Czech Republic, Paintings in the Czech Republic, Horses of the Czech Republic, Tents in the Czech Republic, Events in Ústí nad Labem, 1909, Ústí nad Labem Region, Aussig, Cirkus Bernardo, II. Deutsches, evangelisches Kinderfest 1909

Poster for the stage revue Greenwich Village Follies 1921.. 1921. Posters. Billy Rose Theatre Division

The new bohemian, a modern monthly, for January , Periodicals

Advertisement for Fry's Cocoa, "the autocrat of the breakfast table" endorsed by popular actress and music hall star Marie Studholme who points out that it "keeps out the cold".1904

THE SHEIK (1921), directed by GEORGE MELFORD.

Glasgow Academy Jubilee: Concert ,. Sir David Young Cameron (1865-1945). Prints

Shenandoah, Iowa, KMA, Mayfair Auditorium.

The Mikado,Wilbur Opera Company , Entertainment, Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Mikado, Brockton Public Library Archival Collection

Mary Pickford in 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' drama film based on the 1886 novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett

National music ,

Flier for Drama Society production of The Tempest at Century Theater. text. Fliers (Printed matter). 1916. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 , Tempest, Century Theatre (New York, N.Y. : Central Park West)

Glasgow Academy Jubilee: Concert ,. Sir David Young Cameron (1865-1945). Prints

Poster for a classical music concert starring the Belgian violinist, conductor and composer Eugene Ysaye Date: circa 1896

Magic poster - The "Comet" Cricket Club Will Hold a Grand Smoking Concert

Eli Green's cake-walk, 1896 - Additional, 'Swing round and show yo' clothes my lady.' (first line of chorus); Additional, 'Up in de sky dars a yaller moon a-beamin'.' (first line)., 1896., New York. Publisher, Jos. W. Stern & Co. Songs, African Americans, Couples, Cakewalk (Dance)., 1 score (8 p.); 36 cm

Magic poster - Raymond - Teatro de la Avenida

Poli's Theatre, April 21. text. Programs, Portraits. 1918 - 1920. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927

The melon song , Supernatural beings, Melons, Music

The musical score titled 'Day by Day' was issued in 1900 by Feist & Frankenthaler and Leo Feist. It features themes of sailors bidding farewell to their sweethearts and the bittersweet feelings of love and expectation. The score consists of 1 score (8 pages) and measures 31 cm in height. The first line of the song includes the phrase 'A sailor was bidding his sweetheart goodbye,' and the first line of the chorus begins with 'She watches and waits for him.'

The society of American fakirs exhibition. text. Posters. 1887 - 1922. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Posters, American

Cover of The Strand Magazine, October 1917, featuring a story by Joseph Conrad and a play called Blood and Iron, the Fate of the Kaiser, "the most grim and terrible dramatic scene ever written." Date: October 1917

The old guard. - Love, come so, I'm coming to the countryside. Concert Program at Summer Alcazar

Magic poster - The Marvel of The Century!

Admission ticket - School ticket for the performance of Miss Annie Fay in Maldon

Bennett & Moulton's comic opera company - mirth and music, don't fail to see them fourth annual tour, 2 1/2 hour fun. Bennett & Moulton's comic opera company - mirth and music, don't fail to see them fourth annual tour, 2 1/2 hour fun

Theatre Guild presents The Guardsman Program cover for the Theatre Guild stage production The Guardsman.. Molnár, Ferenc, 1878-1952. Theater programs. 1924. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre Guild

Fairies have broken their wands; The Lover's wish; I know a maiden fair to see, Hood; Rosier; Longfellow, (composer), Geo. Dunn & Compy., Richmond, 1863., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Christmas music, Songs (High voice) with piano, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Confederate side, sheet music

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