Sheet Music, Playbills and Theatre Programs, 1905-1987
MC 178
2 boxes (.5 cu.ft.)
About the Lois Greene Stone collection:
The Lois Greene Stone collection consists of approximately 76 individual pieces of sheet music, 15 sheet music books, 10 playbills and 2 programs, and includes popular songs, songs from Broadway musicals and Hollywood movies, and classical music. Several of the playbills are autographed by cast members and include original ticket stubs.
Folder Listing:
- Popular Songs
- Songs from Broadway Musicals
- Songs from Hollywood Movies
- Classical Music
- Theater Programs and Miscellany
- Sheet Music Books
I. Popular Songs
| f.1 | “A” – You’re Adorable (The Alphabet Song) Copyright Date: 1948. Words & Music: Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise, Sidney Lippman. Performer: Buddy Kaye. Publisher: Laurel Music Co. 4 pages. |
| f.2 | Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) Copyright Date: 1940. Composer: Joseph M. Lacalle. Lyricist: Albert Gamse. Performer: Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 6 pages. |
| f.3 | And So To Sleep Again Copyright Date: 1951. Words & Music: Joe Marsala, Sunny Skylar. Performer: Patti Page. Publisher: George Paxton, Inc. 4 pages. |
| f.4 | Baia (Na Baixa Do Sapateiro) Copyright Date: 1944. Composer & Portuguese Lyric: Ary Barroso. Lyricist: (English) Ray Gilbert. Publisher: Southern Music Publishing Co. 4 pages. |
| f.5 | The Breeze And I Copyright Date: 1940. Composer: Ernesto Lecuona. Lyricist: Al Stillman. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 4 pages. |
| f.6 | Curiosity Copyright Date: 1947. Words & Music: Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer, Sam Ward. Publisher: Beaux Arts Music, Inc. 4 pages. |
| f.7 | Day Dreaming Copyright Date: 1941. Composer: Jerome Kern. Lyricist: Gus Kahn. Publisher: T.B. Harms Co. 4 pages. |
| f.8 | Deep In The Heart Of Texas Copyright Date: 1941. Composer: Don Swander. Lyricist: June Hershey. Publisher: Melody Lane Copyrights, Inc. Distributed by: Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. 4 pages. |
| f.9 | Heartaches Copyright Date: 1942. Composer: Al Hoffman. Lyricist: John Klenner. Publisher: Leeds Music Corporation. 2 pages. |
| f.10 | How Can You Pretend? Copyright Date: 1940. Words & Music: Johnnie Davis, Dorothy Elder, Phil Grogan. Publisher: Words and Music Inc. 2 pages. |
| f.11 | I Can Get It For You Wholesale Copyright Date: 1929. Words & Music: Charles Tobias, Jack Ellis. Ukelele Arrangement: May Singhi Breen. Publisher: Santly Bros., Inc. 6 pages. |
| f.12 | I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time Copyright Date: 1920. Composer: Albert Von Tilzer. Lyricist: Neville Fleeson. Publisher: Broadway Music Corp. 4 pages. |
| f.13 | I’m Alone Because I Love You Copyright Date: 1930. Words & Music: Joe Young. Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons. 4 pages. |
| f.14 | I May Never Pass This Way Again Copyright Date: 1957. Words & Music: Murray Wizell, Irving Melsher. Publisher: Trinity Music Inc. 3 pages. |
| f.15 | Indian Summer Copyright Date: 1939. Composer: Victor Herbert. Lyricist: Al Dubin. Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons. 3 pages. |
| f.16 | Jungle Drums Copyright Date: 1957. Music: Ernesto Lecuona. American Version: Carmen Lombardo, Charles O’Flynn. Performer: Juan Esquivel. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 6 pages. |
| f.17 | A Kiss Goodnight Copyright Date: 1945. Words & Music: Freddie Slack, Floyd Victor, R. N. Herman. Performer: Elliot Lawrence. Publisher: Miller Music Corp. 4 pages. |
| f.18 | Let’s Put Out The Lights (And Go To Sleep) Copyright Date: 1932. Words & Music: Herman Hupfeld. Publisher: Harms Inc. 4 pages. |
| f.19 | Linda Copyright Date: 1946. Words & Music: Jack Lawrence. Performer: Charlie Spivak. Publisher: Edwin H. Morris & Company. 4 pages. |
| f.20 | Love Somebody Copyright Date: 1948. Words & Music: Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer. Performers: Doris Day, Buddy Clark. Publisher: Kramer-Whitney, Inc. 4 pages. |
| f.21 | Love’s Own Sweet Song (Sari Waltz from “Sari”) Copyright Date: 1941. Composer: Emmerich Kalman. Lyricist: C. C. S. Cushing, E. P. Heath. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 5 pages. |
| f.22 | Make Love With A Guitar Copyright Date: 1940. Music & Spanish Lyric: Maria Grever. English Version: Raymond Leveen. Publisher: Maria Grever Corp. Distributed by: M. Witmark & Sons. 4 pages. |
| f.23 | Meet Me To-Night In Dreamland Copyright Date: 1926. Composer: Leo Friedman. Lyricist: Beth Slate Whitson. Publisher: Will Rossiter. 4 pages. |
| f.24 | Misty Copyright Date: 1955. Composer: Erroll Garner. Publisher: Vernon Music Corporation. 6 pages. |
| f.25 | My Adobe Hacienda Copyright Date: 1941. Words & Music: Louise Massey, Lee Penny. Publisher: Peer International Corp. Distributed by: Southern Music Co. 4 pages. |
| f.26 | Our Star Copyright Date: 1944. Words & Music: Kathrine T. Aston; an original composition. 2 pages. |
| f.27 | The Peanut Vendor Copyright Date: 1929. Composer: Moises Simons. Arrangment: by George Cole. Lyricist: L. Wolfe Gilbert & Albert Gamse. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 4 pages. |
| f.28 | Say It With Music Copyright Date: 1921. Words and Music: Irving Berlin. Ukulele Arrangement: May Singhi Breen. Publisher: ABC Standard Music Copyrights Inc. 3 pages |
| f.29 | Say “SI SI” Copyright Date: 1935 Composer: Ernesto Lecuona Lyricist: Al Stillman & Francia Luban Publisher:Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 4 pages |
| f.30 | Sparrow In The Tree Top Copyright Date: 1951. Words and Music: Bob Merrill. Publisher:Santly-Joy, Inc. 4 pages |
| f.31 | Thine Alone (Duet) Copyright Date: 1929. Composer: Victor Herbert. Lyricist: Henry Blossom. Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons. 5 pages |
| f.32 | The Wedding Samba Copyright Date: 1940. Words and Music: Abraham Ellstein, Allan Small & Joseph Liebowitz. Publisher: Duchess Music Corp. 2 pages |
| f.33 | You Are In Love Copyright Date: 1958. Words and Music: Bart Howard. Publisher: Roncom Music Co. 3 pages. |
| f.34 | You Call Everybody Darling Copyright Date: 1946. Words and Music: Sam Martin, Ben Trace, Clem Watts. Featured: Al Trace and His Silly Symphonists. Publisher: Mayfair Music Corp. 3 pages. |
II. Songs From Broadway Musicals
| f.35 | Alice Blue Gown Copyright Date: 1919 Composer: Harrt Tierney Lyricist: Joseph McCarthy Musical Play: Irene Publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. 3 pages |
| f.36 | Do I Love You? Copyright Date: 1939 Words and Music: Cole Porter Musical Play: Du Barry Was A Lady Publisher: Chappell & Co. Inc. 3 pages |
| f.37 | I Can Cook Too Copyright Date: 1944 Lyric and Music: Leonard Bernstein Musical Play: On The Town Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons 3 pages |
| f.38 | I Got The Sun In The Morning Copyright Date: 1946 Words and Music: Irving Berlin Musical Play: Annie Get Your Gun Publisher: Irving Berlin 4 pages |
| f.39 | The Man In My Life Copyright Date: 1959 Composer: Harold Arlen Lyricist: Johnny Mercer Musical Play: Saratoga Publisher: Edwin H. Morris & Company, Inc. 3 pages |
| f.40 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square Copyright Date: 1940 Composer: Manning Sherwin Lyricist: Eric Maschwitz Musical Play: New Faces Publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. 4 pages |
| f.41 | Without A Song Copyright Date:1929 Composer: Vincent Youmans Lyricists: William Rose & Edward Eliscu Musical Play: Great Day Publisher: Miller Music Corp. 4 pages |
III. Songs From Hollywood Movies
| f.42 | Alice Blue Gown Copyright Date: 1919 Composer: Harry Tierney Lyricist: Joseph McCarthy Movie: RKO-Radio Picture – Irene Publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. |
| f.43 | Anniversary Song Copyright Date: 1946 Words and Music: Al Jolson,Saul Chaplin Based on a Theme by Ivanovici Movie: Columbia Pictures – The Jolson Story Publisher: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc. 4 pages |
| f.44 | Any Moment Now Copyright Date: 1944 Composer: Jerome Kern Lyricist: E.Y. Harburg Movie: Universal Picture – Can’t Help Singing Publisher: T.B. Harms Co. 3 pages |
| f.45 | Chatterbox Copyright Date: 1939. Composer: Jerome Brainin. Lyricist: Allan Roberts. Movie: That’s Right – You’re Wrong. Publisher: Chappell & Co. Inc. 4 pages |
| f.46 | Here You Are Copyright Date: 1942 Composer: Ralph Rainger Lyricist: Leo Robin Movie: 20th Century-Fox – My Gal Sal Performers: Rita Hayworth & Victor Mature Publisher: Twentieth Century Music Corp. 4 pages |
| f.47 | High Hopes Copyright Date: 1959 Composer: James Van Heusen Lyricist: Sammy Cahn Movie: United Artists - Hole In Tne Head Performer: Frank Sinatra Publisher: Barton Music Corp. 3 pages |
| f.48 | If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You Copyright Date: 1935 Composer: Arthur Schwartz Lyricist: Howard Dietz Movie: Revenge With Music Publisher: Harms Inc. 4 pages |
| f.49 | In The Middle Of Nowhere Copyright Date: 1944 Composer: Jimmy McHugh Lyricist: Harold Adamson Movie: 20th Century-Fox – Something For The Boys Publisher: Chappell & Co. Inc. 3 pages |
| f.50 | On The Boardwalk (In Atlantic City) Copyright Date: 1946 Composer: Josef Myrow Lyricist: Mack Gordon Movie: 20th Century-Fox – Three Little Girls In Blue Publisher: Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc. 3 pages. |
| f.51 | Say It (Over And Over Again) Copyright Date: 1940 Composer: Jimmy McHugh Lyricist: Frank Loesser Movie: Paramount – Buck Benny Rides Again Publisher: Famous Music Corp. 4 pages |
| f.52 | Song of the Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii) Copyright Date: 1930 Words and Music: Chas. E. King Movie: 20th Century-Fox – Songs Of The Islands Publishers: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 3 pages. |
| f.53 | Tangerine Copyright Date: 1942 Composer: Victor Schertzinger Lyricist: Johnny Mercer Movie: Paramount - The Fleet’s In Performers: Bob Eberly & Helen O’Connell with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra Publisher: Famous Music Corp. 4 pages |
| f.54 | Who Are We To Say? (Duet) Copyright Date: 1938 Composer: Sigmund Romberg Lyricist: Gus Kahn Movie: M.G.M - The Girl Of The Golden West Performers: Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy Publisher: Leo Feist Inc. 7 pages |
| f.55 | You Can’t Have Everything Copyright Date: 1937 Words and Music: Mack Gordon, Harry Revel Movie: 20th Century-Fox You Can’t Have Everything Performer: Alice Fay Publisher: Miller Music Inc. 4 pages |
IV. Classical Music
| f.56 | Andalucia (Piano & Voice) Copyright Date: 1930 Composer: Ernesto Lecuona Lyricist: Albert Stillman Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. 7 pages |
| f.57 | Andalucia (Piano solo) Copyright Date: 1932. Composer: Ernesto Lecuona. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 5 pages. |
| f.58 | Artist’s Life Copyright Date: 1940 Composer: Johann Strauss Arranged by: Lawrence Paul Publisher: M.M. Cole Publishing Co. 6 pages. |
| f.59 | Beautiful Blue Danube Copyright Date: 1932 Composer: Johann Strauss Arranged by: Sandy Engelke Publisher:M. D. Swisher 5 pages. |
| f.60 | Blue Tango Copyright Date: 1951 Composer: Leroy Anderson Arranged by: Virginia Carrington Thomas Publisher: Mills Music, Inc. 6 pages. |
| f.61 | Clair de Lune. Copyright Date: 1905. Composer: Claude Debussy. Publisher: Elkan-Vogel Co., Inc. 7 pages. |
| f.62 | Grieg Piano Concerto (Opening Theme). Copyright Date: 1942. Composer: Edvard Grieg. Publisher: The Boston Music Co. 3 pages. |
| f.63 | Theme from Piano Concerto. Copyright Date: 1942. Composer: Edward Grieg. Arranged by: Frederick Garrison. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 3 pages. |
| f.64 | Hungarian Dance. Copyright Date: 1933. Composer: Johannes Brahms. Simplified Version; Harold Potter. Publisher: Morris Music. 2 pages. |
| f.65 | Jalousie (Jealousy). Copyright Date: 1926. Composer: Jacob Gade. Publisher: Harms Inc. 5 pages. |
| f.66 | Malaguena (Piano Solo) Copyright Date: 1932 Composer: Ernesto Lecuona Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 7 pages. |
| f.67 | Malaguena (Piano & Voice) Copyright Date: 1928. Music & Words: Ernesto Lecuona. English Lyric: Marian Banks. Piano Accompaniment Arr.: Rudolph Goehr. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Corp. 7 pages. |
| f.68 | Menuet Copyright Date: 1933. Composer: J.J. Paderewski, Op.14. No.1. Revised & Edited: Harold Potter. Publisher: Morris Music Co. 4 pages. |
| f.69 | Morning Prayer (Prière du Matin) Melodie. Composer: L. Streabbog, Op.130 No.1. Publisher: Century Music Co. 4 pages. |
| f.70 | Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. Copyright Date: 1932. Composer: Leon Jessel. Lyricist: Ballard MacDonald. Arranger: J. Bodewalt Lampe. French Version: Victor Oliver. Ukulele Arr.: May Singhi Breen. Publisher: Edward B. Marks Co. 4 pages. |
| f.71 | Rhapsody In Blue. Copyright Date: 1939. Composer: George Gershwin. Arranged by: Henry Levine. Publisher: Harms Inc. 2 pages. |
| f.72 | Serenade. Copyright Date: 1933. Composer: Franz Schubert. Edited by: Harold Potter. Publisher: Morris Music Co. 2 pages. |
| f.73 | Three Waltzes Composer: Franz Schubert Revised by: Wm Scharfenberg Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc. 2 pages. |
| f.74 | Waltz of the Flowers Copyright Date: 1946. Composer: P.I. Tchaikovsky Arranged by: James Palmeri Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc. 5 pages. |
| f.75 | Warsaw Concerto (Theme) Copyright Date: 1942. Composer: Richard Addinsell. Publisher: Chappell & Co. Inc. 6 pages. |
| f.76 | Wedding Dat At Troldhaugen Copyright Date: 1925. Composer: Edvard Grieg Op.65 No.6. Edited by: Calvin Grooms. 10 pages. |
| f.77 | Sheet Music Fragments
Loose pages of sheet music that are not a complete work. |
V. Theater Programs and Miscellany
A. Playbills
| f.78 | Crimes of the Heart, John Golden Theatre, NYC, 1982 (ticket stubs taped on the cover) Author: Beth Henley Director: Melvin Bernhardt Starring: Mia Dillon, Mary Beth Hurt, Lizbeth Mackay. Hair, Biltmore Theatre, 1970 (cover is authographed by 5 cast members and has ticket stub) Into The Woods, Martin Beck Theatre, 1987. Author: James Lapine. |
| f.79 | The Jockey Club Stakes, Cort Theatre,John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts, 1973. Author: William Douglas Home. Director: Cyril Richard. Starring: Wilfrid Hyde-White, Robert Coote, Geoffrey Sumner. Life Is Not A Doris Day Movie, Top of the Gate (The Village Gate), 1982. The Magic Show, Cort Theatre, 1976. |
| f.80 | Guys And Dolls, Forty-Sixth Street Theatre, 1951 (cover is autographed by Tom Pedi, who
played, Harry the Horse). Author: Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows. Music and Lryics: Frank Loesser. Staged by: George S. Kaufman. No Sex Please, We’re British, Ritz Theatre, 1973. Starring: Maureen O’Sullivan, Tony Tanner. Thieves, Broadhurst Theatre, 1974 (ticket Stub taped to cover). |
B. Programs
| f.81 | Broadway Scrapbook, Nazareth Arts Center, Rochester, NY, New Year’s Eve, 1978. Program signed by Joshua Logan. A mini-musical with songs from Joshua Logan’s shows and films. True Grit, Radio City Music Hall Program, Aug. 1969. 4.”Colorama.” |
VI. Sheet Music Books
| f.1 | Larry Kogen’s Popular Song Ukelele Method, 1950. |
| f.2 | Modern Ukelele Solos, arranged by Art King, 1928; 1956. |
| f.3 | Fun With the Ukelele, Mel Bay, 1961. |
| f.4 | Edward B. Marks Collection of Old Time Hits of the Gay Eighties and Nineties, 1932. |
| f.5 | Memories of the Gay Nineties: An Album of Old-Time Favorites, Edward B. Marks, 1933. |
| f.6 | Fond Song Memories of the 90’s. Edward B. Marks, 1936. |
| f.7 | Arthur Tracy, The Street Singer (collection of songs lacking title page), 1932. |
| f.8 | Classic songs (Untitled book, missing title page), 1935. |
| f.9 | The Second Victor Herbert Song Album, M. Witmark & Sons, 1938. |
| f.10 | 20 Years With Crosby, Mayfair Music, 1954. |
| The “Everybody Sing” Book. | |
| 55 Art Songs. | |
| Kuhlau Sonatinas For The Piano, Book 1. | |
| 56 Songs You Like To Sing. | |
| F. Beyer Elementary Method for the Pianoforte. |