“The Troubles of the Reuben and the Maid”

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Object Details

lyricist

Goodwin, J. Cheever

composer

Levi, Maurice

publisher

Rogers Brothers

Description (Brief)

This sheet music is for the song “The Troubles of the Reuben and the Maid.” The lyrics were written by J. Cheever Goodwin and the music was composed by Maurice Levi. The sheet music was published by The Rogers Brothers Music Publishing Company in 1902. The cover features inset illustrations from the song, and the cover is signed by Starmer. The tune came from the musical farce “The Rogers Brothers in Harvard” that was created by John J. McNally.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1902

ID Number

1983.0424.051

accession number

1983.0424

catalog number

1983.0424.051

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm

Place Made

United States: New York, New York City

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Religion

Sheet Music

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Judaism

Humor

Prejudice

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f44a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_670865