[Buster's revenge on the tramp] /
"The opening scene shows Bridget asleep at the kitchen-table, and Buster enters on tip-toe. After tying her apron over her head and to the back of the chair, he tries to reach a jar of jam on the top shelf of t... More
The going of the white swan - Public domain movie poster
Motion picture poster for "The going of the white swan" shows a man holding the hand of a woman, wearing a fur coat, whose arm is around the shoulder of a boy wrapped in a blanket with bandages on both his head... More
The voice of the violin / - movie film screenshot
Copyright: no reg. Duration: 3:56 (part 1), 3:06 (part 2), 3:54 (part 3), 3:58 (part 4), and 4:51 (part 5) at 18 fps. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files. Source used: Copyr... More
Tillers of the Soil. Betty Rolfe, Maud Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Martha ...
Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Haiti" A drama of the black Napoleon by William Du Bois : With the Ne...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Haiti" at the Copley Theatre, 463 Stuart St., Boston, Mass., showing bust portrait of Toussaint Louverture. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Li... More
How a French nobleman got a wife through the New York Herald personal ...
"The picture opens with a "Personal" advertisement which actually appeared in the New York Herald of August 25th, 1904: "Young French Nobleman, recently arrived, desires to meet wealthy American girl; object ma... More
The little train robbery /
From Edison films catalog: The opening scene shows the interior of the robbers' den. The walls are decorated with the portraits of notorious criminals and pictures illustrating the exploits of famous bandits. S... More
The romantic drama, At Piney Ridge written by David Higgins.
C242822 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cincinnati & New-York." N.Y.-7697. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Indians and cow-boys /
A captured Indian marauder is beaten by a gang of cowboys. Seeking vengeance, the Indians attack a stagecoach and abduct its passengers. The cowboys ride in pursuit and successfully rescue the captives. Copyrig... More
Whiteley's Original Hidden Hand Company presenting an entirely new dra...
"Copyright secured." Created by "Jno. B. Jeffery, Pr. & Eng., Chicago." Poster consists entirely of text. Under the management of Harry M. Clark; Clark & Hammer, sole prop'rs. Forms part of: Theatrical poster c... More
Secret love a play in 4 acts - Public domain theatrical script
Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
La rapresentazione de sette dormienti: di nuouo mandata in luce.
LC copy bound with: La rapresentatione del angelo Rafaello i Tobbia. [Firenze, 1554]. Bookplate of C.W. Dyson Perrins. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 853 Also available in digital form on... More
La rapresentazione de sette dormienti: di nuouo mandata in luce.
LC copy bound with: La rapresentatione del angelo Rafaello i Tobbia. [Firenze, 1554]. Bookplate of C.W. Dyson Perrins. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 853 Also available in digital form on... More
Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new four act drama, S...
D6401 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
From happiness to the gallows: [drama in 4 acts
Picryl description: Public domain copy of a script, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Goldi tribesmen acting out folk drama, "The Repulse of the Kidnapper"
Gift; William P. Meeker; 1971. Forms part of: Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. World's Transportation Commission photograph collection (Library of Congress).
Poursuite sur les toits /. 19th century, Library of Congress collectio...
A comedy in which two burglars flee from policemen across the rooftops.
Battle of Mafeking / -
From Edison films catalog: In the opening of this picture we see in the foreground a company of Highlanders preparing for a charge on the Boer entrenchments seen in the distance. Just in advance of the Highland... More
English lancers charging / motion picture
From Edison films catalog: The stubborn resistance of the Boers is shown by the activity and persistency with which they fire the two large field pieces immediately in the foreground. It seems, indeed, a hopele... More
The tramp's unexpected skate - movie film screenshot
On a stage with a painted backdrop of a terrace overlooking a park, a man identified as a tramp by his ragged costume and beard lies asleep against a potted palm tree. Two boys enter from screen right, each rol... More
The extra turn motion picture - movie film screenshot
Camera is positioned as if in the audience of a vaudeville show. A man and two women, all in evening clothes, are seated in a theater box to the left of a stage with curtains and a painted backdrop of trees. A ... More
A comedy drama of western life, The lost trail by Anthony E. Wills.
Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
What's your hurry? - movie film screenshot
At a birthday party, the father of the house is given a double-barrel shotgun, over which he is most enthusiastic. Meanwhile, his daughter recieves a letter saying that her boyfriend will be home from college e... More
Iola's promise - movie film screenshot
Iola, an Indian girl, is held captive by a gang of cutthroats. She is rescued by Jack Harper, a prospector. In gratitude, she promises to help him to find gold, and, when his fiancee is about to be burned at th... More
Bobby Bumps starts a lodge / - movie film screenshot
Bobby Bumps plays a trick on his friend who wants to be initiated into his lodge. When his friend outsmarts him and saves his life, they both agree to be initiated into the lodge together. MP723 U.S. Copyright ... More
Mr. Nobody Holme--he buys a jitney /
An animated cartoon about Mr. Nobody Holme, who warms up his sluggish automobile with the assistance of a stick of dynamite. MP517 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright: International Film Service, Inc.; 1Feb16; MP51... More
The Forbidden City, Hollywood, California
Motion picture lobby card for "The Forbidden City" shows married couple, Norma Talmadge, as a Chinese woman and Thomas Meighan, as high ranking U.S. official, sitting together on the grass. Select Pictures. N... More
Dud leaves home / motion picture
Dud wants to buy his girlfriend Maime an ice cream cone so he breaks open his mother's bank, and splits their last dime in half in the process. His mother punishes him so he runs away. Dud is scared by imaginar... More
Heart o' the hills - movie film screenshot
Motion picture lobby card for "Heart o' the hills" shows a sullen Mary Pickford, surrounded by grandpa, Fred Huntley and others watching her holdings hands with a handsome young man, possibly Fred Warren; an un... More
The first circus / motion picture
During the stone-age the Stonehenge Circus entertained cavemen and women. The circus had a dinosaur that doubled as a trampoline and tightrope for the acrobats. Copyright: no reg. Main and end titles lacking. D... More
Yatta political drama, Dec. 18, '38
Public domain photograph of 1930s Palestine, Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Yatta political drama, Dec. 18, '38
Public domain photograph related to Israel, Palestine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
From headquarters - Vintage movie public domain poster
Motion picture poster for "From headquarters" shows George Brent pointing a gun through a partially opened door; George Brent with arm around waist of Margaret Lindsay.
Federal Theatre presents "Big White Fog" A negro drama by Theodore War...
Facsimile of poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Big White Fog", sponsored by International House Theatre, 1414 E. 59th St. Fairfax 8200, showing a man trapped in a fog that extends from a hut i... More
Achille et Polixene. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
les paroles de M. Capistron [sic] ; et la musique de M. Collasse. (statement of responsibility) "XXII. opera." From Recueil général des opéras.
Every girl comedy drama in four acts
Picryl description: Public domain copy of a script, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
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
Secret love a play in 4 acts - Public domain theatrical script
Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The golden lily / - movie film screenshot
A poor, elderly violinist takes refuge in a cathedral. When he plays his violin there, the Madonna appears before him and gives him a golden lily. He tries to sell the lily to a goldsmith, but the goldsmith and... More
La rapresentazione de sette dormienti: di nuouo mandata in luce.
LC copy bound with: La rapresentatione del angelo Rafaello i Tobbia. [Firenze, 1554]. Bookplate of C.W. Dyson Perrins. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 853 Also available in digital form on... 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)
The successful, romantic drama, A grip of steel
48523 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Wild flowers for you, dear wife. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management, W.J. Fielding. No. 3953. Forms par... More
From happiness to the gallows: [drama in 4 acts
Picryl description: Public domain copy of a script, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The serenaders motion picture - movie film screenshot
Opens on a stage set of a two-story brick building. Two street serenaders in rather shabby clothes stand outside the building, one playing a trombone and the other what appears to be a clarinet. A young woman a... More
Belle Archer's new comedy drama, Jess of the Bar Z
Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A ballroom tragedy motion picture
Opens on a set of a sitting room, apparently off a ballroom where dancers occasionally can be glimpsed through a curtained entrance stage right. Near the entrance, a young couple in formal attire talk--perhaps ... More
Alcide tragédie : representée par l'Académie royale de musique l'an 16...
les paroles de M. Capistron ; la musique de Mr Louis de Lully, & de M Marais. (statement of responsibility) "XXIX. opera." From Recueil général des opéras.
Elisa e Claudio. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
del sig. Luigi Romanelli. (statement of responsibility) "La musica è espressamente composta dal maestro sig. Saverio Mercadante napolitano. Le scene sono tutte nuove disegnate e dipinte dal sig. Alessandro Sanq... More
No song, no supper. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...
by Prince Hoare ; music by Storace ; with an illustration and remarks by D. G. (statement of responsibility) The initials ''D.G.'' stand for George Daniel. Includes cast lists for performances at the Drury Lane... More
Fragments de Monsieur de Lully. Libretto. Selections
les paroles de M. Danchet ; la musique de M. Campra. (statement of responsibility) "Fin du tome VII"--P. 468. From Recueil général des opéra. Le triomphe de Venus -- La serenade Venitienne -- Le bal interrompu.
Alcide tragédie : representée par l'Académie royale de musique l'an 16...
les paroles de M. Capistron ; la musique de Mr Louis de Lully, & de M Marais. (statement of responsibility) "XXIX. opera." From Recueil général des opéras.
Amours de Vénus et de Mars. Libretto
les paroles de M. Danchet ; la musique de M. Campra. (statement of responsibility) "LXXIX. Opera." From Recueil Général des Opéras.
Der Weinberg an der Elbe. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
von Friedrich Kind ; aufgeführt auf dem Königlichen Theater zu Dresden am 15. und 16. November 1817. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Half title--p. [3]; portrait of "Ihre K.K. Hoheit d... More
Morte di Meleagro (Choreographic work : Monticini)
poesia del cav. Paolo Pola ; musica del sig. Pietro Generali. (statement of responsibility) "La morte di Meleagro, ossia, La vendetta di Diana, ballo tragico mitologico in sei atti, composto e diretto dal coreo... More
The royal ape: a dramatic poem - Rare book, public domain, Library of ...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Attributed to W.R. Smith by Anne Easby-Smith in her William Russell Smith of Alabama, his life and works, p. 148 and 292; also by Owen, Bib. o... More
Christoph Columbus. Ein drama in sechs aufzug̈en für volksschulen
Also available in digital form.
Darius Green an' his flyin' machine; a comedy-drama, in four acts,
Cover title. Also available in digital form.
Sold to shame : four act comedy drama Farkoft tzu shonda : a drama in ...
D31380 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.
Arion. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
representée pour la premiere fois par l'Académie Royale de Musique le Mardy 10 Avril 1714 ; les paroles de M. Fuzelier ; la musique de M. Mattau. (statement of responsibility) "LXXXIII. opera. Tome XI." From Re... More
Morte di Meleagro (Choreographic work : Monticini)
poesia del cav. Paolo Pola ; musica del sig. Pietro Generali. (statement of responsibility) "La morte di Meleagro, ossia, La vendetta di Diana, ballo tragico mitologico in sei atti, composto e diretto dal coreo... More
Johann Huss. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congre...
gedichtet von August Zeune ; Componirt von Karl Löwe. (statement of responsibility)
Sofonisba. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
parole di Marco Marcello ; musica di Luigi Petrali. (statement of responsibility) "Le scene d'architettura sono inventate e dipinte dalli signori Merlo Aless. e Fontana Giov.; quelle di paesaggio dal sig. Bocca... More
Dózsa György. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...
Jókai után irta Szigligeti ; zenéjét Erkel Ferencz. (statement of responsibility)
Lohengrin. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
[slova i muzyka] Rikharda Vagnera. (statement of responsibility) In Italian and Russian; translated from German. (language)
Scenes from The song of Hiawatha
This is an extension of a pamphlet with the same title, dated 1903. The program gives detailed information on Coleridge-Taylor, who was well-known and quite distinguished in England. It also gives information o... More
Amours de Vénus et de Mars. Libretto
les paroles de M. Danchet ; la musique de M. Campra. (statement of responsibility) "LXXIX. Opera." From Recueil Général des Opéras.
Plaisirs de la paix. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
les paroles de m. ; la musique de m. Bourgeois. (statement of responsibility) Libretto attributed to Mennesson. Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints. "LXXXVII. opera." At foot of p.313: Tome XI. From Recueil général des opéras.
Nitocri. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
"Musica del sig. maestro Saverio Mercadante. Le scene sono nuove, d'invenzione e d'esecuzione del sig. Alessandro Sanquirico"--P. [3]. Libretto by the conte Piosasco. "Inventore e compositore dei balli signor M... More
No song, no supper. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...
by Prince Hoare ; music by Storace ; with an illustration and remarks by D. G. (statement of responsibility) The initials ''D.G.'' stand for George Daniel. Includes cast lists for performances at the Drury Lane... More
Own fault : drama in 4 acts Eygene shuld : moderne familyen drama in 4...
D33254 From the collections of the African and Middle Eastern Division, Hebraic Section.
Zheli︠e︡znii︠a︡ krŭst (krŭst za khrabrost) : epizod ot svi︠e︡tskata vo...
Translation from the English. Also available in digital form.
Festes galantes. Libretto Opera. Performance: Paris.
les paroles sont de M. Duché ; la musique de M. Desmarets. (statement of responsibility) "XLV. Opera." From Recueil g énéral des opéras.
Âges. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
paroles de M. Fusilier ; musique de M. Campra. (statement of responsibility) "XCV. Opera." From Recueil Général des Opéra.
Paggio (Choreographic work : Bertini)
del sig. Rossi ; da rappresentarsi nell'I. R. Teatro alla Scala nella primavera dell'anno 1818. (statement of responsibility) Libretto from the premiere performance, 23 March 1818--Cf. New Grove opera. "Musica ... More
Amore di Adone e Venere (Choreographic work)
di Giuseppe Sapio ; da rappresentarsi nell'I. R. Teatro alla Canobbiana la primavera 1835. (statement of responsibility) Libretto for the premiere performance, 30 May 1835. "Musica del maestro sig. Luigi Somma.... More
Atala. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
di Giuseppe Sapio ; posta in musica da Andrea Butera. (statement of responsibility) Description of the ballet "Il corsaro, azione mimica" by Giovanni Galzerani: p. [29]-39.
Richard III. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congre...
libretto Ėmili︠a︡ Blavė ; muzyka Salʹvėra. (statement of responsibility) In Italian and Russian; originally in French. (language)
Miss Marmaduke's reign, a play for women in two acts,
Also available in digital form.
Mauvais plaisant. Libretto Opera. Performance: Paris.
Libretto for an opéra comique en vaudevilles. "Le prix est de 30 sols avec la Musique." Signatures: A-D⁸. "Acteurs" with named cast: p. [2] (1st group). Airs, with French text (p. 57-60), printed with movable type.
Gianni di Parigi. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congres...
Libretto for the premiere performance, 10 Sept. 1839. "Musica del maestro sig. Gaetano Donizetti. Le scene sono d'invenzione ed esecuzione dei signori Cavallotti Baldassare e Menozzi Domenico"--P. [3]. Libretto... More
Huguenots. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
"Parole del sig. Francesco Guidi. Musica del celebre sig. barone Meyerbeer"--P. [6]. Libretto by E. Scribe and E. Deschamps. "Capo e direttore di orchestra sig. Alamanno Biagi ... Pittore scenografo sig. Giovan... More
Achille et Polixene. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
les paroles de M. Capistron [sic] ; et la musique de M. Collasse. (statement of responsibility) "XXII. opera." From Recueil général des opéras.
Amours de Vénus et de Mars. Libretto
les paroles de M. Danchet ; la musique de M. Campra. (statement of responsibility) "LXXIX. Opera." From Recueil Général des Opéras.
Plaisirs de la paix. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
les paroles de m. ; la musique de m. Bourgeois. (statement of responsibility) Libretto attributed to Mennesson. Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints. "LXXXVII. opera." At foot of p.313: Tome XI. From Recueil général des opéras.
Johann Huss. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congre...
gedichtet von August Zeune ; Componirt von Karl Löwe. (statement of responsibility)
Clemenza di Valois. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...
"Parole di Gaetano Rossi. Musica del maestro sig. Vincenzo Gabussi ... Le scene sono d'invenzione ed esecuzione del signor Cavallotti Baldassare"--P. [4]. "Compositore del ballo sig. Filippo Taglioni"--P. [6]. ... More
Zina, the slave girl, or, Which the traitor? : a drama in four acts
Cover title. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy has inscription on p. [4] of cover: Jan 26. Formerly part of YA Pamphlet Collection: YA 24022. Source: Source unknown.
Birinci kat : mużḥike : iki perde
Master Microform held by: DLC Inscriptions on front and back covers: [tughra] el-Müstenid bi-tevfikât ir-Rabbâniye, Melik üd-Devlet-il-aliyet-il-Osmaniye, es-Sultan ibn us-Sultan is-Sultan el-Gazi Abdülham... More
Scenes from The song of Hiawatha
This is an extension of a pamphlet with the same title, dated 1903. The program gives detailed information on Coleridge-Taylor, who was well-known and quite distinguished in England. It also gives information o... More
Festes galantes. Libretto Opera. Performance: Paris.
les paroles sont de M. Duché ; la musique de M. Desmarets. (statement of responsibility) "XLV. Opera." From Recueil g énéral des opéras.
Judith. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
Text nach der Bibel ; Musik von Constanz Berneker. (statement of responsibility)
Ismalia. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
"Avvertimento" by the author: Felice Romani. "Musica del maestro sig. Saverio Mercadante. Le scene tanto dell'opera che del ballo sono d'invenzione e d'esecuzione dei signori Menozzi Domenico, Cavallotti Baldas... More
Eroina del Messico. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...
"Musica del maestro sig. Luigi Ricci. Le scene sono d'invenzione e d'esecuzione dei signori Menozzi Domenico, Cavallotti Baldassare e Ferrari Carlo"--P. 3. "Maestro e direttore della musica sig. Pugni Cesare ..... More
Bravo. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
di Gaetano Rossi ; posto in musica dal maestro Saverio Mercadante. (statement of responsibility) Includes cast list. Includes stage directions.