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As they did in [the] days of Yore

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1896

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Title
As they did in [the] days of Yore
Additional title: As thro' this world we travel, when old and gray we get. [first line]
Additional title: Parlor match. As they did in days fo yore. [uniform title]
Additional title: They have gone from my gaze like a beautiful dream. [first line of chorus]
Names
Seevers, George, B. (Composer)
House, Chas. (Lyricist)
Hoey, William, 1855-1897 (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1896

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Place: New York ; Chicago
Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Separation (Psychology)
Adultery
Reminiscing
Humorous songs
Musicals
Lost articles
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Descriptive subtitle on cover: Mock ballad.
Content: Summary: Each of the 4 verses and chorus humorously describe a state which the narrator no longer has. 1) He enjoyed his boyhood friends but no longer has them; 2) he had a watch and chain from his father but no longer has it; 3) As a prospector he gained wealth but no longer has it; 4) He brought a friend to meet his wife, but no longer has her as the friend and wife have fallen for one another.
Content: On cover: Introduced with unbounded success by the only Wm. Hoey in a grand revival of Evans and Hoey's A parlor match. Cover includes a full-length photograph of William Hoey in costume.
Statement of responsibility: words by Charles House ; music by G.B. Seevers.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21757455
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): de85e490-c590-012f-4a6b-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1896: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "As they did in [the] days of Yore" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6c7957b9-1c45-5e95-e040-e00a18067c0f

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "As they did in [the] days of Yore" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 29, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6c7957b9-1c45-5e95-e040-e00a18067c0f

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). As they did in [the] days of Yore Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6c7957b9-1c45-5e95-e040-e00a18067c0f

Wikipedia Citation

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As they did in [the] days of Yore