Name/Title
STAR OF THE EVENINGEntry/Object ID
L.2008.11Description
Sheet music comprised of three bound paper sheets; title page with text: "10th EDITION/ Star of the Evening / Song & Chorus / Words & Melody / BY / JAMES M. SAYLES / Harmonized and Arranged for the / PIANO FORTE / BY / HENRY TUCKER. / "Stackpole N.Y." "25(cents). nett."/ ALBANY. / Published by J.H. HIDLEY, 544 Broadway./ New York, FIRTH, POND & Co." "H. TOLMAN, Boston."/ Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1855 by J.H.Hidley, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York."; foliate decoration behind text; reverse of title page blank except for cursive signature: "Helen Chaffee."; third page has three staff lines of music and lyrics with text above: "STAR OF THE EVENING/ SONG & CHORUS/ "Words & Melody by" "Harmonised & Arranged by"/ "JAMES M. SAYLES." "HENRY TUCKER."; fourth page has two staff lines of music and lyrics above staff lines of music and lyrics scored for chorus; fifth page has two staff lines of music and lyrics above text for verses 2 and 3; back page is blank; cover, third and fifth pages have imperfectly embossed oval seal: "--ACKIE/ MUSIC/ &/ --ERY STORE/ 82/ STATE ST/ --ESTER N.Y.".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
James M. SaylesAttribution
ComposerArtist
Henry TuckerAttribution
ComposerManufacturer
J. H. HidleyDate made
1855Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
Racette list # 11Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
12-7/8 inWidth
9-7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (32.7 x 25.1 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Light brown stains and discoloration throughout; 1 1/2 inch tear bottom title page; cursive signature on reverse side of cover; remnants of binding on left edge - traces of threads, glue, and brown paper.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24ENote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial