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Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Collection, 1893-1988

Photograph related to American actor Danny Kaye. Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes ... More

Agnes de Mille Prude to Sylvia Fine, April 15, 1981

Miss de Mille thanks Sylvia for a "grand" dinner, saying "Danny is really the best cook in North America.." (General)

[ Bessie Fine holds Sylvia Fine (baby) on her lap while sitting in a c...

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Follow the Leader - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

At top: Words and music by Sylvia Fine 9/26/58 (General)

Sylvia Fine (at piano) and Rhoda Fine, 1937

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Lullaby in Ragtime - Public domain music sheet scan

1/23/58 (date)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine sit at table at home, a plate of fruit on...

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Swiftly, the Antiseptic Traveler to the tune of "Small Hotel"

2/10/58 (date) "Small Hotel" was written by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers. (General)

[ Danny Kaye watches Sylvia Fine play solitare at home]

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Ring Up The Curtains - Public domain theatrical script

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine on their wedding day with guests in backg...

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[ Anne-Marie Toll, Yale University School of Music, to Sylvia Fine Kay...

Regarding "History of American Musical Theater" taught by Sylvia Fine at Yale University in the Fall semester of 1975. (General)

[ Sylvia Fine holding baby Dena Kaye]

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Carol Burnett to Sylvia Fine, March 3, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

Pick Aly (to the tune of "Picalle")

12/20/55 (date)

Intermission - Public domain music sheet scan

9/12/67 (date)

Flackendack Store - Public domain music sheet scan

From The Danny Kaye Show (television). (General)

Why, Mommy? - Public domain music sheet scan

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The Moon is Blue - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

[ Close-up of Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine posing at piano in their home...

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[ Danny Kaye, Sylvia Fine and young Dena at home, Danny leaning over t...

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In Love Again - Public domain music sheet scan

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[ U.S. Representative] John Brademas to Sylvia Fine Kaye, October 18, ...

Rep. Brademas thanks Sylvia Fine for her letter of support and contribution to his re-election campaign. (General)

Sylvia Fine to [New York] Mayor Edward Koch, April 8, 1986

Regarding the Brooklyn Bothanic Garden Forsythia Award and the Mayor's challenge to come up with a rhyme, Sylvia writes: "I hear that the firtht forthythia / Wathz grown by Printheth Alithia." (General)

I Could Like Him A Lot - Public domain music sheet scan

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John "Jake" Green to Sylvia Fine, November 11, 1974

Jake [who usually signs his name as Johnny] compliments Sylvia and Danny on their performance at the Pavilion last night, saying she sounded "delicious" and Danny, the "Golden Boy," was "brilliant." [Music Cent... More

Drip-Drop - Public domain music sheet scan

From The Danny Kaye Show (television). (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine relax on leather sofa at home, Danny's go...

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[The pool at the house of Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine]

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You Touch My Heart - Public domain document scan

For the show "We're a Whole New Thing" (General)

Henry and Nancy Kissinger to Sylvia Fine, March 4, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General) Courtesy of Dr. Henry Kissinger (Copyright Notice)

Sylvia Fine (?) to Buddy Morris, 181951

A copy of a letter to Mr. Buddy Morris enclosed with the lyric sheet to "Your Dreams Come Tumbling Down" (General)

Eileen - Public domain music sheet scan

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Sylvia Fine and Danny Kaye pose for a photo with their baby daughter,...

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine standing at piano in their home]

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Sylvia Fine Kaye to William McPhie, March 1, 1972

Regarding obtaining a copy of a Leonard Bernstein TV special for use in her course on Musical Comedy at University of Southern California. (General)

Paul LeClerc [President, Hunter College] to Sylvia Fine, March 20, 199...

Regarding the Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. (General) Courtesy of Hunter College Libraries (Copyright Notice)

My Heart Knows a Lovely Song - Public domain music sheet scan

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How How How - Public domain music sheet scan

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Paul Lagendijk [Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands] to S...

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General) Courtesy of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (Copyright Notice)

Japanese Song - Public domain music sheet scan

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Suzanne, musical notation - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

Lee [Leonore] Gershwin, [Mrs. Ira Gershwin], to Sylvia Fine, December ...

Lee Gershwin thanks Sylvia for flowers and her note. (General)

[ Sylvia Fine standing in front of Dr. Samuel Fine's dentistry clinic,...

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Waltzing Matilda - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

Australian folk song. (General)

Suzanne - Public domain music sheet scan

From the film "Me and the Colonel" (General)

[ Handwritten map of buildings where Sylvia Fine taught at University ...

On stationery: From the desk of... Sylvia Fine Kaye (General)

Romeo and Juliet Calypso - Public domain music sheet scan

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine, head-and-shoulders portrait together]

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Lynn Redgrave to Sylvia Fine, March 9, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine walking down the aisle on their wedding d...

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Swept by the Breeze - Public domain music sheet scan

Contains edits in pencil (General)

Sylvia Fine and Danny Kaye pose playfully with their baby daughter, D...

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Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine pose in doorway of their home, a large sca...

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Horst Cerni [UNICEF] to Sylvia Fine, October 27, 1987

Regarding the Memorial Tribute to Danny Kaye. (General)

Cary Grant to Sylvia Fine, August 5, 1982

Cary Grant thanks Sylvia for sending him tapes of her "two delightful shows." [Most likely these were the first two tapes from her three PBS specials, "Sylvia Fine Kaye Presents Musical Comedy," part I – Octobe... More

Good King D - Public domain music sheet scan

Two stave vocal score, no lyrics. Written in pencil. (General)

Bessie Fine and Sylvia Fine (as a baby) sitting in a field, no date

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine stand next to a TWA plane and smile at ea...

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Dance Shall We Dance? - Public domain musical sheets

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Lonely Heart - Public domain music sheet scan

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Spies - Public domain theatrical script

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine stand under umbrella on terrace with gard...

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On The Riviera - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

Husband - Wife - Lover - Public domain music sheet scan

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Hymn to the King - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine onstage during a taping of "Musical Comed...

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The Great White Way is in the Pink Today

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Betty Thomson [Town and Gown of USC] to Sylvia Fine Kaye, November 20,...

Regarding Sylvia Fine's participation in an event honoring her held by Town and Gown of the University of Southern California. (General)

Norman Lear to Sylvia Fine, March 9, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

I'm Young Again - Public domain music sheet scan

Top left corner: The Court Jester (General)

Dr. Samuel Fine and Sylvia Fine (center) at Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fin...

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[ Buddy Basch to Sylvia Fine, May 17, 1951]

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Robert A. Brennan [UNICEF] to Sylvia Fine, March 3, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

Where You Talk to Your Heart - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

In Love Again - Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine collection

[ Robert Hess, president, Brooklyn College to Sylvia Fine, February 6,...

Regarding Sylvia Fine's participation in the Brooklyn College Award Dinner Committee kick-off. (General)

You Touch My Heart, theatrical script

For the show "We're a Whole New Thing" (General)

Mine Alone - Public domain music sheet scan

In Bb. (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine arriving at London Airport. For the Europ...

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[ Congressman John Brademas, Indiana, to Sylvia Fine, December 19, 197...

Regarding Sylvia Fine's appearance before the House Subcommittee on Select Education to testify on a bill calling for a White House Conference on the Arts. (General)

[ Mark B. Ryan, dean, Calhoun College, Yale College, to Sylvia Fine Ka...

Regarding "History of American Musical Theater" taught by Sylvia Fine at Yale University in the Fall semester of 1975. (General)

[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine stand on staircase at home(?], 1945]

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New Fanfare - Lobby Number - Public domain music sheet scan

Rock-A-Bye - Public domain music sheet scan

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[ Sylvia Fine at Camp Tamiment, 1938 with the caption "Snappy"]

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[ At Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine's wedding (left to right): unknown man...

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[ Johnny Green to Sylvia Fine, January 19, 1948]

Courtesy Babbie Green (Copyright Notice)

Good Night - Sleep Tight - Public domain music sheet scan

1/23/58 (date)

Daniel J. Boorstin [The Librarian of Congress] to Sylvia Fine, March 4...

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General)

[ Sylvia Fine to Jack Duncan, January 20, 1978]

Regarding Sylvia Fine's appearance before the House Subcommittee on Select Education to testify on a bill calling for a White House Conference on the Arts. (General)

Sweet Molly Malone - Public domain music sheet scan

Traditional Irish folk-tune. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The wr... More

[ Danny Kaye lies on sofa at home and Sylvia Fine offers him a bowl of...

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[ Sylvia Fine and Danny Kaye to Phil Silvers, March 18, 1957]

Letter in verse. (General) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permis... More

Carl Reiner to Sylvia Fine, March 6, 1987

Condolence letter regarding the death of Danny Kaye. (General) Courtesy of Carl Reiner (Copyright Notice)

Some of These Days - Public domain music sheet scan

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Bali Boogie - Public domain music sheet scan

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[ Dena Kaye gazes up at her mother, Sylvia Fine, at home]

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Things to Forget - Public domain music sheet scan

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[ Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine during the European premiere tour of "The...

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