performing arts

DCM 0437: Anonymous, Maori Kooauau (End-blown Flute)

Tapered on each end, and containing (pasted to it) the following label: "Maori flute from East of North Island New Zealand." A description of this instrument is provided by Joseph Corkill(?) of Wairoa, New Zeal... More

Oh qui goose-toe! [O che gusto!], British Cartoon Print

"A companion print to No. 5905. Vestris fils, as in No. 5905, on the same stage, is dancing in a similar pose, poised on his right toe, his back to the audience, looking over his left shoulder smiling ..." (Sou... More

[Page of illustrated alphabet from New England Primer, 1721: letters T...

Reference copy may be in LOT 7003. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Rare Bk. Div.; Alphabets; Primers; Shelf.

Covent Garden Theatre, London, circa 1821

Reproduction of drawing.

Ichikawa sanshō, Utagawa Toyokuni

Print shows the actor Ichikawa Sanshō, full-length portrait, standing, wearing geta, holding an umbrella during a snow storm. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print ... More

Onoe baikō, Utagawa Toyokuni

Print shows the actor Onoe Baiko, full-length portrait, standing on a boat, wearing heavy coat and geta, during snowstorm. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print spe... More

My country! 'Tis of thee

Tune: God save the king.

Faut l'ourlier, romance

title pg only From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyrigh... More

Jim Crow Jubilee

Sheet music cover illustration with caricatures of ragged African American musicians and dancers. LOT subdivision subject: Negro Minstrels. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Co... More

Caire. Intérieur de l'église cophte Ste Serge

Bonfils. (statement of responsibility) No. 1129. No known restrictions on publication in the U.S. Use elsewhere may be restricted by other countries' laws. For general information see "Copyright and Other Rest... More

Velocipede

Beautiful young lady in frilly summer dress and hat riding a bicycle in the country. LOT subdivision subject: Bicycles and bicycling. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Waken Christian children

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Juvenile Pinafore, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

Poster advertising H.M. Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan as performed by children. K12760 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y. 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. S... More

It came upon the midnight clear; Christmas carol

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere. 12-frame motion picture of 2 men boxing. Composite of 12 photoprints copyr... More

DCM 0997: Augustin Grenser I; Jeremias Schlegel Flute in C

"Germany" stamped in English on the upper joint further confuses the identity. Possibly it pertains to the 1890 tariff mentioned in DCM 996, although that customs law does not apply to antiques. Instrument type... More

Gods dancing in the clouds with goddesses

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pga Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Category designatio... More

Outing for December. Merry Christmas 1895

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D41. 1895 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

The New York Sunday World, Nov. 24th

Poster shows a young woman dancing, wearing a large red and orange hoop skirt and black wide brimmed hat, playing castanets, and holding long stemmed rose as the illustrated cover for The New York Sunday World.... More

Sidney R. Ellis' Bonnie Scotland

A245920 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Jean MacFarlane stays her brother's hand. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti. = New York." No. 6681. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

[Harry and Beatrice Houdini with the Welsh Brothers Circus]

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The little Corporal new comic opera by Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Engla...

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith, Cin'ti & New York." Francis Wilson and Company; Ariel Barney, manager. N.Y. no. 8257. Signed: To Francis Wilson from E.W. Kemble. Forms part of: Theatrical po... More

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

45227 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The joyful Japanese jag. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8159. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Hit him hard! President McKinley - "Mosquitoes seem to be worse here i...

William McKinley about to swat "insurgent Aguinaldo," a mosquito, as other "insurgent" mosquitoes prepare to attack him. Illus. in: Judge, 1899 Feb. 4, cover. Copyright by Arkell Publishing Company of New York.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a dancer, dance, performing...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, musical, theater, performance, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dick Ferris presents The Grace Hayward Co. a wonderful show at popular...

D22661 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S.P. Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4902. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Erotic photography - Adoree Villany

Picryl description: Public domain erotic or nude photograph, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mrs. W.E. Corey

Photograph shows stage actress Mabelle Gilman Corey (1882?-1966) who was the second wife of William Ellis Corey, president of U.S. Steel. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

Cadman & Tsianina, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone (1882-1985), a singer and performer of Creek and Cherokee ancestry in studio with accompanist Charles Wakefield Cadman (1881-1946). (Source: Flickr Commons projec... More

Man playing records, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows opera singer Beniamino Gigli (1890-1957). On negative: "Victor, Nov. 22". Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George G... More

A sumptuous revival of Bret Harte's beautiful story, M'liss

D14762 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: M'liss and Yuba Bill win with full hands. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Management, A.J. Spencer. N.Y. no. 9072. Forms p... More

Ponselle in "Wm. Tell"

Photograph shows opera singer Rosa Ponselle (1897-1981) in costume for opera William Tell. Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Libr... More

McCormack & Bori, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Irish American tenor singer John McCormack (1884-1945) with opera singer Lucrezia Bori (1887-1960). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Gran... More

Alexander the man who knows

At head of title: Pantages, Minneapolis; week com. Sun. Mar. 30. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of... More

[Young woman in glamourous, erotic poses: "Late for Breakfast" - in ne...

Photo copyrighted by William H. Rau. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Adv. Beer; Ph. Ind.; BI; Glamour Phot.; Hammocks.

Odette Dulac / L. Cappiello.

Poster showing Odette Dulac, wearing rings on every finger and flinging her skirt.

A word to the otherwise / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows a haughty, well-dressed woman sitting in the middle of a ballroom, she is holding a paper that states "Society hence-forth will strive to attract brains, not mere vulgar wealth. --A leader of... More

An all-star cast presenting Shakepeare's sublime tragedy, Romeo & Juli...

"Kyrle Bellew as Romeo, Miss Eleanor Robson as Juliet ...." Created and "copyright 1903 by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati & New York." Liebler & Co., managers. N.Y. no. 10342. Forms part of: Theatrical po... More

Miss Swim

Photograph shows portrait of young woman wearing bathing suit holding a parasol. Copyrighted 1904.

The diversions of high society / Albert Levering.

Illustration shows a large crowd of men and woman, all wearing formal evening clothes, three women wearing short red dresses have secured the attentions of several young men, to the chagrin of others, during an... More

Photograph of Anna Pavlova, n.d., Becker and Maass, Berlin

Public domain photograph related to dance, ballet, musical performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Philip Paul Bliss (1838-1876)

Bliss, head and shoulders portrait. Image scanned from unnumbered page of chapter XXIV, Favorite hymns and their authors, compiled by W. Rowena Edgerton (Source)

Adoree Villany in the Dance of Apis

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Violet Romer, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Elizabeth Amsden

Photo shows opera singer Elizabeth Amsden. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

Pearl Aufrere, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photo shows actress Pearl Aufrere. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Photograph by Bassano. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection... More

Gaby Deslys

Photo shows dancer and actress Gaby Deslys (1881-1920). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010) Gaby Deslys was a French actress and dancer who was active during the early 20th century. She was born in 1881 in ... More

Rebecca of Sunny- Brook farm

Best on the tree / Will Houghton ; painted for PUCK by Will Houghton, ...

Illustration shows a woman holding cymbols as an ornament hanging from a Christmas tree. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1971 (1914 December 12), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publishing Corporation.

Gail Kane, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Gail Kane (1885-1966), a stage and silent movie actress who was born as Abigail Kane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title from data provided by the Bain N... More

Gadski

Photograph shows German opera singer Johanna Gadski (1872-1932) seated on bench with a child who has a scooter. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

Maud Fay a Gurrune [i.e., Gutrune]

Photograph shows noted American opera singer Maud Fay who starred in the role of Gutrune in Richard Wagner's opera Götterdämmerung. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

Le 178ieme Bataillon Canadien-Français des cantons de l'est

Poster showing a father and son in the field of their farm, as the father bids goodbye and the son goes to join troops marching by. Caption: "Tu m'as compris mon fils, c'est le devoir." "J'y vais ..."

'Le Petit journal' publiera 'Marjolie' . . . par Michel Morphy le 2 se...

A captive Red Cross nurse breaking free from an officer wearing the uniform of the Death's Head Hussars. In the background are soldiers being shelled. Advertisement for a book. The officer is presumably the Cro... More

Isadora Duncan dancing

Heart o' the hills

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

Hope Hampton, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows silent film actress and producer, and later opera singer, Hope Hampton (1897-1982). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. For... More

Photograph of Anatole Vilzak and Vera Nimchinova in Les Biches, 1924, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, dancing, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dorothy Sebastian, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows actress Dorothy Sebastian (1903-1957). (Source: Flickr Commmons project, 2019) Title and date from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Clothing described on negative: "Sport... More

Coriolanus - concert / theatrical poster

Text on Poster: Works Progress Administration Theatre of the Four Seasons Roslyn L.I. N.Y. Telephone Roslyn 1058 New York State Federal theatre Project Presenting an Autumn Festival of Plays Staged by C... More

The Merry Widow, Art Deco Poster

The Merry Widow May 23 8:15pm Pasdena Civic Auditorium Federal Music sponsored by Project WPA United Service Clubs of Pasadena (Content)

The Old Man 1

Text on Poster: Warburton Tel. Nep. 553 Entire Week Mon. Aug. 10 to Sat. Aug. 15 Federal Theatre Presents At 8.30 P.M. The Pulitzer Prize Play of 1935 The Old Maid By Zoe Akins Sensational Broadway Succ... More

Pinocchio - concert / theatrical poster

Federal Theatre NYC Pinocchio a gay extravaganza with music written and staged by Yasha Frank Ritz Theatre 48th st, west of Broadway (Content)

We Live and Laugh

Text on Poster: The Federal Theatre Presents An Informal Musical Revue in Yiddish “We Live and Laugh” Skits and Lyrics by Famous Authors Cast of 100 Adelphi Theatre West 54th Street, East of Broadway Ev... More

Black and White Revue

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre's Entertainment Challenge Black and White Revue 30 Sepian Entertainers 30 White Variety Stars A Battle of Songs Dances Music Comedy Bobby Holmes’ Orchestra Sweet Rhythm ... More

Circus

Central Athletic Field (venue) A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as o... More

Old Autumn

Mason Theatre 127 S. Broadway Opens Tues Nov 17 Old Autumn Prices Nights 20c 30c sat Mat 20c Children any time 10c Federal Theatre Project div of WPA Nightly except Mon (Content)

Poster show--at the Hull House ... in Benedict Art Gallery

Poster for Illinois Art Project poster show March 1 to 31. Date stamped on verso: Feb 24 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los ... More

Jefferson Davis

The Federal Theatre presents Jefferson Davis a new play by John McGee direct form New York run Broadway cast of 50 popular prices Biltmore Theatre 47th St. W. of Broadway 3 nights only Feb 18-19-20 (Content)

Dr. Faustus: The Cardinal

Maxine Elliott Theatre (venue) Public domain scan of 1930s theatrical costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program... More

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Beaux Arts Theatre Beacon Near 8th Albright Puppet Players present "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Limited Engagement Apr 15 to 18th Apr 22 to 25th Evenings Thur to Sun 8:30pm Mat Sat-Sun 3pm Prices 40c 25c Chil... More

Marionette Vaudeville 1

Text on Poster: Marionette Vaudeville A Delightful novelty of Modern Puppetry Aug. 4 to 10 Inclusive Shows on Sun. & Mon. Alcazar A Federal Theatre Production WPA (Content)

[Portrait of Wilbur McCormack, in Boxing Dance]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a dance, dancer, athlete, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Duke Ellington, Washington, D.C.(?), between 1938 and 1948

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

Days Without End 1

Text on Poster: Mayan Hill St. At 11th Starts Thur. Jan. 13 Eugene O'Neill's Days Without End New York Stage Hit! Nightly Except Mon. & Tues. 8:30 P.M. (Content)

Ernie Williams (Danny Kaye) dressed as a German burlesque dancer esca...

A scene from the Dena-Capri film "On the Double." (General)

[ Danny Kaye and theatre cast in 'Happy Ending' number - scene from "O...

Production photograph from the film "On the Riviera." (General) Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interlochen, Michigan. National music camp where 300 or more young mus...

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chicago, Illinois. Good Sheperd Community Center. Players rehearsing a...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Buffalo, New York. Swing shift dance held weekly at the Main-Utica bal...

Public domain photograph of New York in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The greatest show on earth

Circus poster with a vertical image and slightly different text showing a woman posing with a white horse. Gift; Ringling Bros., 1945.

Portrait of Nat King Cole and Oscar Moore, New York, N.Y., ca. July 19...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

[Portrait of Pee Wee Russell and Linda Keene, Eddie Condon's, New York...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

Bernstein with composer, Igor Stravinsky, 1946. Photographer: Ben Gree...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a portrait of composer or musician, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A group of Katherine Dunham Dancers shown in mid-rehearsal in New Yor...

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Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New Yor...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

[Portrait of Cab Calloway, Columbia studio, New York, N.Y., ca. Mar. 1...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-home.html Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (L... More

[Portrait of Billie Holiday, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., ca. Feb. 1947]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

[Portrait of Henry Wells, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. Jan. 1947]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

[Portrait of Joe Thomas and Eddie Wilcox, Loyal Charles Lodge No. 167,...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

[Portrait of Cab Calloway, Columbia studio, New York, N.Y., ca. Mar. 1...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-home.html Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (L... More

[Portrait of John Hardee, Famous Door, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1947]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

[Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson, Marty Marsala, and Baby D...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-home.html Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (L... More

Katherine Dunham at the Theâtre de Paris in 1948

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Copyright Notice)

[Portrait of Freddie Moore, William P. Gottlieb's office party, Jamaic...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-home.html Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (L... More

Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Le Pauvr...

Public domain photograph of midcentury American education, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bernstein, 1956. (Music Division)

From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph - performance, musical, dance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bernstein with Felicia and writer Boris Pasternak, author of Doctor Zh...

From: Photographs Series

[ Danny Kaye holding a baby - scene from "The Court Jester"]

Public domain image of infant, child, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[ Sign promoting a Danny Kaye performance outside of Harrah's resort i...

Late 1960's. (date)