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Robert C. Hansen Performing Arts Collection

Robert C. Hansen (1951- ) was a professor of theatre and an Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). The Robert C. Hansen Performing Arts Collection dates from 100 to 2012 (bulk 1800s-2000s) and contains programs, heralds, guidebooks and periodicals, playbooks, sheet music and song books, correspondence and autographs, original costume and scenery designs, posters, photographs, postcards, tradecards, other visual materials, scrapbooks, subject files, and other memorabilia which document the history of the performing arts, mainly theatre, in many countries, mainly the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Further geographic foci within the United States include New York City, Minnesota, and North Carolina.

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"The Ray" Newspaper, Boston Theatre, "Rip Van Winkle"
The Ray newspaper, dated 12 May 1875, a publication of the Boston Theatre. This newspaper is printed on one large sheet of thin paper and folded in half to be four pages long. The cover page advertises that evening's performance of "Rip Van Winkle" starring Joseph Jefferson, listing the entire cast. The rest of the newspaper is filled with advertising, anecdotes, and jokes, as well as a listing of the "Splendid Dramatic Company" of L. R. Shewell, then the stock company of the Boston Theatre. Advertisers include Cushman & Brooks, Sage's Trunk Depot, J. E. Ewing & Co., Choate's Odonto, M. M. Merrill, Page & Bailey's Pure Candies, Florence Sewing Machines, Herring's Safes, and Bacon's Oyster House, among others.
A Dream of Fairyland
First line of song: "Bright Fairy Land of dreams, how sweet the pleasures are, where." First line of chorus: "Last night I dreamed of Fairy Land, that I was dwelling there" Featured in "Midnight Frolic's of '23"
A Kiss In the Dark
First line of song: "Kiss in the dark like the." First line of chorus: "I recall the sweet delight"
A Little Girl at Home
From "The Lady of the Slipper." First line of song: "When you"ve got a little girl at home, believe me, you"ve got something rare,." First line of chorus: "A little girl at home I"d like to"
A Little Love, A Little Kiss
First line of song: "Just a little love, a little kiss,." First line of chorus: "When the scented night of summer covers field and city"
A Ring On The Finger Is Worth Two On The 'Phone
First line of song: "Don"t call me up! Don"t call me up!." First line of chorus: "Honey boy I"d like to know," Listed as "Geo. W. Meyer" on sheet music.
A Song of India
From "Sadko"
A Young Man's Fancy
From "What"s in a Name?." First line of song: "In the spring a young man"s fancy lightly turns to love,." First line of chorus: "In quaint old fashioned store, Relic of the days of"
Aba Daba Honeymoon
First line of song: "Aba, daba, daba, daba, daba, daba, dab, said the." First line of chorus: ""Way down in the Congo-land Lived a"
After All That I've Been to You
First line of song: "After all that I"ve been to you. After all of these many years,." First line of chorus: "You say "tis the end of love"s story, You say it"s our last "good-bye";"
After the Ball
First line of song: "After the ball is over After the break of morn,." First line of chorus: "A little maiden climbed an old man"s knee,"
Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life
From "Naughty Marietta." First line of song: "." First line of chorus: "Ah! sweet mystery of life, at last I"ve"
Ain't-cha Coming Back, Mary Ann, To Maryland
From "Shuffle Along." First line of song: "Ain"t-cha coming back, Ain"t-cha coming back, Ain"t-cha." First line of chorus: "In a country town in Maryland,"
Alabama Lullaby
First line of song: "Down in Alabama when the breeze begins to sigh, Seems to softly." First line of chorus: "I"ve heard lots of melodies, Songs of"
Alexander's Ragtime Band
First line of song: "Come on and hear, Come on and hear, Alexander"s rag-time." First line of chorus: "Oh, ma honey, Oh, ma honey,"
Alice Blue Gown
From "Irene." First line of song: "In my sweet little Alice Blue Gown, When I." First line of chorus: "I once had a gown it was almost new, Oh, the"
All Aboard for Dixie Land
From "High Jinks." First line of song: "Dixie! All aboard the boat for Dixie, Dixie!." First line of chorus: "My baggage is waitin""
All Alone on Broadway
First line of song: "You"re all alone on Broadway, The." First line of chorus: "Gaze on all those dazzling lights,"
All Night Long
First line of song: "All night long. I am a dreaming. Dreaming." First line of chorus: "My sweetheart went away last night, I"
All That I Ask of You is Love
First line of song: "All that I ask is love, All that I want is." First line of chorus: "I care not what the world may say, Or if it mock and jeer; I"d"

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