On the Day that Dewey Comes Home.

Name/Title

"On the Day that Dewey Comes Home."

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1479

Scope and Content

This item is a booklet containing sheet music for the song "On the Day that Dewey Comes Home." The front contains a portrait of singer Ola Hayden, and reads, "On the Day that Dewey comes Home- A Song for Everybody. Sung nightly by America's phenomenal girl baritone, Old Hayden. Words and music, Joe Hayden...Author of 'A Hot Time in the old Town To-night.' Arranged by Lee Johnson... Author of 'The Belle of Honolulu' , 'My Honolulu Lady', and 'Rosie Carey'. Selling and Eastern Agents- Enterprise Music Supply Co., 42 West 28th Street, New York City. Published by Lee Johnson & Co., 42 Geary St., San Francisco, Cal." The back of the booklet has alternative song lyrics, and is cross hatched with red lettering. The lettering talks about the Pan- American Exposition in Buffalo.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL