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Music, 1913-1954 (continued)
Music from Shows (continued)
BOX-FOLDER 16/27 Village Scene Jingles
IG holograph/typescript lyric sheets; [4] p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/28 Wagon Song
IG holograph/typescript lyric sheets; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/29 Younger Generation
IG holograph/typescript lyric sheets; [3] p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/30 Lyric sheets and character list
IG holograph/typescript manuscripts; [6] p.
BOX 16-18, 135, 139 Of Thee I Sing (1931)
BOX-FOLDER 16/31 Adlai’s Sweeping the Country
Typescript lyric sheet
BOX-FOLDER 16/32 Because, Because
see also Opening, Act I, scene 3
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; 7 p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/32 Because, Because
see also Opening, Act I, scene 3
Two corrected 1st proofs; 5 [i.e., 4] p. each
BOX-FOLDER 16/32 Because, Because
see also Opening, Act I, scene 3
Corrected 2nd proof; 5 [i.e., 4] p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/32 Because, Because
see also Opening, Act I, scene 3
Typescript/photocopy of lyric sheets; [4] p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/33 Exit, Atlantic City scene
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 1, 3 p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/34 Finale, Act I
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [48] p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/34 Finale, Act I
IG holograph/typescript lyric sheets; [4] p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/35 Finale, Act I [1952 revival]
Typescript lyric sheets; [6] p.
Finale Ultimo
see On That Matter, No One Budges
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 16/36 Finaletto, Act I scene 4
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; 1, 17 p.
BOX-FOLDER 16/36 Finaletto, Act I scene 4
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [32] p.
Note: Emendations in the hands of Albert Sirmay and William Daly
BOX-FOLDER 16/37 Finaletto, Act II scene 1
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 32 [i.e., 34] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/1 Finaletto, Act II scene 3
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 32 p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/2 Finaletto, Act II scene 3
IG holograph sheet
Note: Incomplete
Gabriel, Gabriel, Blow Your Golden Horn
see Trumpeter, Blow Your Golden Horn
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 17/3 Hello, Good Morning
GG and William Daly holograph manuscript full score; 22 p.
Laid in: IG holograph notes; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/4 Hello, Good Morning
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 13 p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/5 The Illegitimate Daughter
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 4] p.
Note: Caption title in the hand of IG
BOX-FOLDER 17/5 The Illegitimate Daughter
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; [8] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/5 The Illegitimate Daughter
Corrected 1st proof; 7 [i.e., 5] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/5 The Illegitimate Daughter
Sheet music with annotations
BOX-FOLDER 17/5 The Illegitimate Daughter
Typescript lyric sheets; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/6 Love Is Sweeping the Country
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [2] p.
Note: Verse only, no lyric
BOX-FOLDER 17/7 Love Is Sweeping the Country
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; 11 p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/7 Love Is Sweeping the Country
Corrected 1st proof; 7 [i.e., 6] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/7 Love Is Sweeping the Country
Corrected 2nd proof; 7 [i.e., 6] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/7 Love Is Sweeping the Country
Sheet music with corrections
BOX-FOLDER 17/7 Love Is Sweeping the Country
IG holograph/typescript lyric sheets; [3] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/8 Love Is Sweeping the Country. Patter
IG holograph/typescript lyric sheets; [2] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/9 Of Thee I Sing
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
Note: Verse only, no lyric
BOX-FOLDER 17/10 Of Thee I Sing
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [1, 2] p.
Note: Refrain only, no lyric
BOX-FOLDER 17/11 Of Thee I Sing
Manuscript piano-vocal score in the hand of Albert Sirmay; 7 p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/11 Of Thee I Sing
Corrected 1st proof; 5 [i.e., 4] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/11 Of Thee I Sing
Corrected 2nd proof; 5 [i.e. 4] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/11 Of Thee I Sing
Sheet music with corrections in the hand of Albert Sirmay
BOX-FOLDER 17/11 Of Thee I Sing
Typescript lyric sheet
BOX-FOLDER 17/12 On That Matter, No One Budges
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 16 p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/13 Opening, Act I scene 3
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; [21] p.
Note: Emendations in the hand of Albert Sirmay
Includes:
  • "Who is the Lucky Girl to Be?"
  • "The Dimple on Your Knee"
  • "Because, Because"
Opening, Act II
see Hello, Good Morning
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 17/14 Opening, Atlantic City scene
Copyist manuscript piano score; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/15 Overture
Manuscript (with printed portions) piano score chiefly in the hand of Albert Sirmay; 16 p.
Posterity
see Posterity Is Just around the Corner
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 17/16 Posterity Is Just around the Corner
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 10 p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/17 The President Is Going to Be a Daddy
IG holograph/typescript lyric sheets; [2] p.
The Senator from Minnesota
see The Senatorial Roll Call
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 17/18 The Senatorial Roll Call
Copyist manuscript piano-vocal score; 1, 10 p.
Cover title : The Senator from North Dakota
BOX-FOLDER 17/18 The Senatorial Roll Call
Typescript/photocopy of lyric sheets; [6] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/19 Strike the Loud-Resounding Zither
IG holograph lyric sheet
Trumpeter
see Trumpeter, Blow Your Golden Horn
Note: Alternate title
BOX-FOLDER 17/20 Trumpeter, Blow Your Golden Horn
GG holograph manuscript lead sheet; [2] p.
Laid in: IG holograph notes; [1] p.
BOX-FOLDER 135/21 Who Cares?
GG holograph manuscript piano-vocal score; [8] p.
BOX-FOLDER 17/21 Who Cares?
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