Subject: Vocal music

A printed handbill advertising a song recital by Max Heinrich, assisted by Jules Jordan, to be held at Blackstone Hall in Chicago on Thursday, December 3, 1885. The handbill notes that the recital will take place only if enough subscriptions are received by November 25th. Subscriptions were set at $1.00.

Book of four-part songs by Felix Mendelssohn, with English and German words. Published by Oliver Ditson in 1856. Arranged by J. C. D. Parker.

This is a program from the first American performance of Antonín Dvořák's dramatic cantata, The Spectre's Bride, held on November 18, 1885, in Providence, Rhode Island. The performance was presented by the Arion Club, with Jules Jordan conducting and featuring prominent vocalists Emma Fursch-Madi, Charles H. Thompson, and Max Heinrich. The program also includes an 11-page translation of the cantata's text. This is a first edition program. Subsequent performances were held in Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston.

Sheet music for "Darling Little Blue Eyed Nell," composed by B. E. Woolf and Fred Buckley. Published in New York by Firth, Pond & Co. in 1859. The sheet music consists of five pages.

Sheet music featuring Fannie Brice and George Jessel in "Sweet and Low" and "Would You Like to Take a Walk." The music is dated circa January 1, 1930. The item is part of the M Collection, located in MS. Coll. 1410, Oversize box 1, folder 29.

Sheet music for "Jephtha's Daughter" from the Hebrew Melodies. Composed by John Braham and Isaac Nathan. Published in Boston by C. Bradlee circa 1835. Additional publication information indicates editions published by E.S. Mesier, Braham & Nathan in New York, New York, undated. WorldCat indicates only one copy of this edition exists.

Sheet music for the opera *La Juive* (The Jewess), a grand opera in four acts with music by Jacques Fromental Halévy. Published in New York around 1860. The sheet music is contained in contemporary colored wrappers. This edition is noted as being rare, with only two copies located in Singerman's bibliography (Singerman 1656).

Sheet music for the ballad "My Old Wife," with poetry by Jonas B. Phillips and music composed by Henry Russell. The music is dedicated to Mrs. Frederick F. Backus of Rochester, NY. Published in New York by Hewitt & Jaques in 1850. See related items in the collection.

Sheet music for the song "Oh Breathe Not Her Name Lest With Anguish I Die," composed by Austin Phillips and with poetry by Moses E. Gomez. Sung by Julia L. Northall and dedicated to Warren Hill. Published by Firth & Hall in New York, New York in 1847.

A collection of sheet music featuring selections performed by the Dolly Sisters. The date is circa January 1, 1918. The collection includes contributions from Morris Gest and Harry Fox. This item is part of MS. Coll. 1410, M, Oversize Box 1, Folder 14.

Sheet music for the song "The Old Elm Tree," composed by John Hewitt and dedicated to Henry Russell. Published in Baltimore, Maryland in 1842 by G. Willig Jr.