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Title
The stranger's story
Additional title: ne bright autumn evening, 'round an old inn door. [first line]
Additional title: The old man's story. [alternative title]
Additional title: Why do our loved ones leave us why are our tears in vain. [first line of chorus]
Names
Paull, E. T., 1858-1924 (Composer)
Paull, E. T., 1858-1924 (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1895

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1895
Place: Richmond, Va. ; New York ; [etc.]
Publisher: Richmond Music Co. ; C.H. Ditson & Co. ; [etc.]
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Separation (Psychology)
Grief -- 1800-1899
Pathos
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover title is printed over previous title: The old man's story.
Content: Cover contains two elaborate color drawings. At top: view of a nearby town, a church with steeple at right, a house at left, a mountain in the distance. At bottom: a man on a horse drawing a wagon has stopped in front of an inn, in front of which numerous male patrons are talking.
Content: Caption title The stranger's story printed above blacked out former title: The old man's story.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by E.T. Paull.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 34 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21757200
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a842f9c0-c590-012f-cb52-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1858: Creator Born
  • 1895: Issued
  • 1924: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The stranger's story" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1895. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/682c6121-2b86-3dad-e040-e00a18066e71

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The stranger's story" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/682c6121-2b86-3dad-e040-e00a18066e71

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1895). The stranger's story Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/682c6121-2b86-3dad-e040-e00a18066e71

Wikipedia Citation

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The stranger's story