“The Man Behind the Gun": Museum Object and Cultural History
“The Man Behind the Gun": publishing date: 1899. composer: Sousa, John Philip. publisher: John Church Company.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “The Man Behind the Gun” March. The song was composed by John Philip Sousa, and published by The John Church Company in 1899. The cover features an illustrated portrait of John Philip Sousa with a rope tied to an anchor in front of a flag of stars. The song was featured in the operetta Chris and the Wonderful Lamp.
The operetta, Chris and the Wonderful Lamp was composed by John Philip Sousa with libretto and song lyrics by Glen MacDonough. Chris and the Wonderful Lamp opened on Broadway on January 1, 1900, at the Victoria Theatre, where it ran for 58 performances.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1899
- composer: Sousa, John Philip
- publisher: John Church Company
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 14 in x 10 1/2 in; 35.56 cm x 26.67 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1983.0313.01
- accession number: 1983.0313
- catalog number: 1983.0313.01
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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