H78.51.10

The Darling of New York
1923
18 in HIGH x 12 in WIDE
(45.72 cm HIGH x 30.48 cm WIDE)
Gift of Mrs. Robert Combs
H78.51.10


Sheet music/musical setting. Description: One side of page contains the theme "Baby Peggy composed for the film "The Darling of New York" staring Baby Peggy. The other side lists the appropriate music to be played to acompany the silent film--a total of thirty-four (34) musical themes corresponding to the themes in the film. Condition: Fair, siianed, some tears. 12 x 18". History: See History of collection. Remarks: This pieces shows excellelnty how silent film accompanists coordinated their organ or piano playing with the subject mater/scenes of their films. The producers of this film list cues to scenes, give times for scenes, and suggest music.

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