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Oh Sadie! [comedy in 3 acts - Public domain theatrical script

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Charles Frohman presents Miss Maude Adams in a new comedy, The little ...

C263234 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: It is Mrs. Dishart! Yes!; Can a man like a woman against his will?; He's drinking tea with you! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New ... More

The Tarrytown widow a big comedy success.

C252450 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The same old game! Simple but neat! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." Direction, D.W. Truss & Co. N.Y. no. 7753. Forms part of: Theat... More

Emily Bancker in the screaming comedy, Our flat

A245926 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: That don't belong to your firm!" Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cinti - N.Y." No. 6696. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Secret love a play in 4 acts - Public domain theatrical script

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Secret love a play in 4 acts - Public domain theatrical script

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My sweet girl a musical comedy in four acts : by Anshel Schorr

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A modern Cinderella a notable production of the last word in musical c...

G xxc 15173? U.S. Copyright Office Caption: We don't know a thing about women. Created by "Ackermann-Quigley Litho. Co., Kansas City." No. 2447. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Musical Comedy Tonight - II - Public domain theatrical script

Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Finian's Rainbow" "This Time of the Year" "How Are Things in Cloccamorra?" "When I'm not Near the Girl I Love" "The Begat" "South Pacific" "Some Enchanted Evening" "There'... More

Parlor floor and basement a comedy in 3 acts

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Captain Chaim comedy in three acts

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H.J. Sargents Comedy Company (organization no. 4) in Dion Boucicault's...

K14626 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: R. Muller. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The electrician an American comedy drama : Chas. E. Blaney's greatest ...

C26299 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Will see you at Cripple Creek to-night. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Different version of poster (two images; this image on left): POS - TH - 1897 .E4, no. ... More

Who is who the real thing in farce comedy.

Caption: Act 2nd A basket dilemma. Created by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York. No. 4190. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

C.R. Reno's successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England story ...

D9745 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4516. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Royal Lilliputians the big comedy boom : a comedy company of giants an...

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4590. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present the German dialect comedian an...

Caption: The sweetest of songs, "Love is all in all." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4779. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

C.R. Reno's successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England story ...

D1026 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: An actual scene: The explosion. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 3802. Piece missing from lower cent... More

Hamlin, Mitchell & Fields present Bird center a comedy by Glen MacDono...

Created and "copyright, 1904, by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 5669. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

B.E. Forrester presents Yorke & Adams in the musical comedy success Ba...

G xxc 13330 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The Pony Rosebuds. Created and "copyright 1906 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." No. 5185. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Selig presents Mike's Brainstorm An exceptional wild animal comedy.

Motion picture poster for "Mike's Brainstorm" shows an elephant about to step on a man lying on the ground in front of the Metropole Hotel & Bar.

Chas. Charlie Chaplin, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

The Devil passes Comedy drama by Benn W. Levy : opening Dec. 26.

Poster for Federal Theatre Projects presentation of "The Devil Passes" at the Columbia, 135 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, Calif., showing the Devil holding playing cards in one hand and a bottle in the other. W... More

W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit in "Noah" a human comedy

Poster for Federal Theatre Project Negro Unit presentation of "Noah" at the Lafayette Theatre, Seventh Ave. and 131st., New York City, showing Noah in ark filled with animals. Work Projects Administration Poste... More

"Help yourself" A 3 act comedy.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Yourself" at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a bank teller and a woman with bags and stacks of money.

Garrick between tragedy and comedy, engraving, Library of Congress

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Garrick. Stipple engraving. Joseph Verner Reed, 1949.

Charlie Chaplin in the vagabond / Greenwich Litho. Co. N.Y.

Motion picture poster for "The Vagabond" starring Charlie Chaplin, showing him playing a fiddle for a woman washing clothes in a washtub. "Mutual Chaplin Specials." Copyright 1916 by Lone Star Corporation. Pur... More

The widow Jones John J. McNally's new comedy.

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Secret love a play in 4 acts - Public domain theatrical script

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W.S. Gilbert's burlesque comedy, "Engaged"

K3009 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y.; copyright 1879 by H.A. Thomas." Signed: Vic. Arnold. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

John T. Raymond as the insurance agent in Bartley Campbell's comedy, R...

At head of title: Grand Opera House, one night only, Friday, Jan. 3. Created by "Ledger Job Print., Phila." Signed: Matt Morgan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Maniac chase / motion picture. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...

From Edison films catalog: The picture opens with the interior of a cell in an insane asylum. The inmate, who imagines himself to be Napoleon the Great, is seated at a table dressed in the costume of that world... More

Musical Comedy Tonight - II - Public domain theatrical script

Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Finian's Rainbow" "This Time of the Year" "How Are Things in Cloccamorra?" "When I'm not Near the Girl I Love" "The Begat" "South Pacific" "Some Enchanted Evening" "There'... More

[The children go] a comedy in four acts

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Miss Dolly Dollars a musical comedy

Accompaniment reduced for piano. Copy under M1503.H535 vol. 22: Gift of composer's daughter, Ella Herbert Bartlett, Spring 1974. DLC (acquisition) Staff notation. (language)

[Success a comedy in three acts

The last night. Mr. Reinagle's benefit. On Saturday evening, May 25th,...

Notice of this play-bill in Gazette of the U. S. and Philadelphia daily advertiser for May 25, 1799. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full te... More

Art tile with Charlie Chaplin in Pershing Square Park, a public park i...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Chas. E. Blaney's latest musical comedy sucess, A hired girl

C246551 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5620. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A hired girl the big farce comedy success.

14049 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: She is great. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3665. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Reno & Curtis successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England stor...

28948 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell Morgan Print." Caption: Waiting for the mail. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3800. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Li... More

Waite's Comedy Co. - Public domain print

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The burgomaster the great up to date musical comedy : unprecedented re...

Created by "Eagle Lithographing Co., Chicago." Words by Frank Pixley; music by Gustav Lüders; under direction of the Dearborn Theatre management. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Royal Lilliputians the only novelty in sight : a comedy on new and ori...

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4633. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joe W. Spears presents Mazie Trumbull and her fun crowd in a brand new...

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A comedy drama of western life, The lost trail by Anthony E. Wills.

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Clyde Fitch's greatest comedy, "Girls"

Caption: Miss Violet. Created by Dana T. Bennett Co., New York. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Federal Theater Div. of W.P.A. presents a stage production "Mad ho...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Mad Hopes" at the Waterloo Theater, showing a man and a woman wearing evening attire, holding cigarettes, conversing. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work ... More

The critics prize play of 1937 Maxwell Anderson's fantastic comedy "Hi...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "High Tor" at the Belasco.

"Help your-self" A 3 act comedy.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Your-Self" at El Segundo Hi-School auditorium, showing a woman standing before a bank teller. Sponsored by El Segundo Womens Club. Work Projects Administ... More

Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Comedy I

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Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Comedy I...

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Actor Tobias St. James portrays silent-film star Charlie Chaplin along...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Oh Sadie! [comedy in 3 acts - Public domain theatrical script

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Every girl comedy drama in four acts

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Blaney's latest musical comedy, A female drummer

Blaney & Vance, managers. Caption: Cab, cab, cab. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6310. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Miller & Hogarty present America's daintiest comedy queen, Elsa Ryan i...

Caption: Dolly - "Mose, do you know the biggest diamond ever discovered?" Mose - "Why certainly, De ace!" Created and "copyright 1902 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 10197. Forms pa... More

The funny farce comedy, The prodigal father

C249093 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Fanny Temple. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Lower corners missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Over the fence by Owen Davis : a farcical comedy.

50796 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: "I'm crazy. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 4068. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Peter F. Dailey in the big musical comedy, Hodge, Podge & Co. adapted ...

"From photo by Elmer Chickering." Caption: Peter F. Dailey. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Management, Frank McKee. N.Y. no. 9043. Forms part of: Theatrical po... More

Mestayer Comedy Company, American vaudeville and popular entertainment...

Bottom edge of poster missing; caption from Copyright record. Caption: The single dude & the double dude. We-Us-&-Co. Created by W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collectio... More

Old-Dutch a musical comedy - Progressive era American sheet music

Secret love a play in 4 acts - Public domain theatrical script

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The sparkling comedy, Thoroughbred by Ralph Lumley.

Caption: My eyes! My daughter in a Negro's arms! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Charles Frohman. No. 7215. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

A magical musical comedy, Bimbo of Bombay

C253652 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: The spirit quartette. The skeleton song and dance. Pink Venus. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction of Ed. M. Graves. No. 5530. For... More

Bill Ryan, the stage hand a comedy vaudeville sketch

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Mr. and Mrs. George S. Knight's Comedy Co.

"Copyrighted by W.J. Morgan & Co., Cleveland, O. 1885." Caption: Snitz takes a smile over the garden wall. Created by W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More

Sam Morris in Old money bags a comedy drama.

C262915 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Death of Duranti. Created and "copyright 1897, The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction, Mr. Robt. Fulgora. No. 5502. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Josep...

43315 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: (Levi) "Turn it de odder vay, you'll soak my clothes." (Pat) "Well many a poor divil has soaked his clothes at your pawn shop." Created and "copyrigh... More

The electrician an American comedy drama : Chas. E. Blaney's greatest ...

C2461 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Bank scene. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Small portrait of Chas. E. Blaney in upper left corner. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Men and women comedy drama in four acts

[ Lecture notes for "The History and Analysis of Musical Comedy," taug...

Typed notes, hand written notes, and note cards. (General)

Comedy in the country. Tragedy in London / Rowlandson, scul., British ...

"Two designs on one plate. Above, two rows of burlesqued yokels (with two comely women, and an ugly old one), seated behind the orchestra and backed by a rough brick wall...Below, three members of the orchestr... More

The Tarrytown widow a big comedy success.

C252452 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Well sir! What would you say? Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." Direction, D.W. Truss & Co. N.Y. no. 7769. Forms part of: Theatrical ... More

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Josep...

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The idol of the south, Mabel Paige supported by Marshall's Musical Com...

41293 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3918. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Josep...

38627 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: I'm killing you for my wife and baby. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Direction of Whitaker & Lawrence. No. 385... More

C.R. Reno's successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England story ...

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Why Jones discharged his clerks /

"Great hit. Two delinquent clerks are seated in a broker's office engaged in a game of cards. The boss suddenly appears walking through the corridor. The cards are thrown down in great haste and when the employ... More

C.R. Reno's successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England story ...

D8766 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Lucretia - "Read the letter, but stop up your ears so you can't hear it." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York... More

Barney Gilmore in the great comedy drama, Kidnapped in New York by How...

D7709 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Scene - 3rd Act, The kidnappers den; Dooley and his friend the actor make a rough house. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cinci... More

Royal Lilliputians, the sensation of the year a big comedy production ...

Caption: The Lilliputians at play. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4566. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Broadhurst Bros. production of The man from Mexico by H.A. DuSouchet :...

D14892 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." No. 4678. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The lost trail a comedy drama of western life by Anthony E. Wills.

Caption: Ouray and Jim. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10830. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gay New York a real comedy with music : the biggest success of the yea...

Caption: Welcome to our city. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10273. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Charlie Chaplin and Sousa - movie film screenshot

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Federal Mayan Theatre [presents] Censored, "a modern play" by Conrad ...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Censored" at the Mayan Theatre, Hill at 11th Street, Los Angeles, Calif., showing bust portraits of a man and a woman, and a play script. Work Projects Admini... More

"Help your-self" A 3 act comedy.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Your-Self" at Union Hi-School auditorium, showing a woman standing before a bank teller. Sponsored by Inglewood Jr. Chamber of Commerce. Tickets on sale ... More

[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural depicting Comedy in the Literature...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Theatre Marquee, Fargo, North Dakota

On Monday, March 15, 1926, the Fargo Theatre opened to the public. The opening was big news, and The Forum ran a 12-page supplement detailing the elegant structure. The entertainment bill that first day feature... More

Viola Allen as "Viola" in Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth night

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Li Hung Chang's reception a burlesque comedy in 1 act

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Poster - The comedy novelty, Ole Olson - Public domain lithograph

V22892 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted 1890 by Jas. H. Shunk, Chicago, Ill. B&w version of poster: POS - TH - 1890 .O4 no. 1a (C size). Created by "Shober & Carqueville, Chicago." No. 1125. Signed: A.M. Will... More

A musical farce comedy, The air ship by J.M. Gaites.

"Greater New York." Caption: An actual scene. Created and "copyrigh[t] 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6325. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Charles Frohman presents Miss Maude Adams in a new comedy, The little ...

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"The warrior's husband" Brilliantly humorous comedy.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Warrior's Husband" showing a woman dressed as a Roman soldier carrying a man. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Musical Comedy Tonight - II - Public domain theatrical script

Includes lyrics and dialogue: "Finian's Rainbow" "This Time of the Year" "How Are Things in Cloccamorra?" "When I'm not Near the Girl I Love" "The Begat" "South Pacific" "Some Enchanted Evening" "There'... More

[Success a comedy in three acts

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William H. Crane in a new comedy, Worth a million by Eugene W. Presbre...

65717 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: Knickerbocker Theatre. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8264. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

A hired girl the big farce comedy success.

14047 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Watch her, she is funny. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3664. Piece missing from upper right side. Forms p... More