New: Cue Sheets from the Adele V. Sullivan Collection

We’ve just added 41 cue sheets from the collection of Adele V. Sullivan, a Colorado cinema accompanist whose papers are part of the Silent Film Music Collection at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Sullivan’s papers are unique in that her work bridged the transition to sound. She performed from cue sheets for silent and part-talkie movies, then became responsible for synching up phonographs with films. The cues for the phonographs are fascinating and we’ll be posting them soon.

For today, though, we’ve catalogued the traditional cue sheets from her collection, which include cues for a number of lost films such as The Chinese Parrot, Code of the Scarlet, The Magnificent Flirt, and Shanghai Bound.

The Ship from Shanghai

Title: The Ship from Shanghai

Author: Ernst Luz

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1930

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Format: Cue sheet

Document type: Cue sheet

All authors/contributors: Ernst Luz

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: 1IWzFIVSEL

The Magnificent Flirt

Title: The Magnificent Flirt

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1928

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Format: Cue sheet

Document type: Cue sheet

All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: eCqCFBXZv5

The Love Doctor

Title: The Love Doctor

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1929

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Notes: “Talker” at head

Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: IVThFtLt18

The Lawless Legion

Title: The Lawless Legion

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1929

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: 4AyWDbuZIC

Love Comes Along

Title: Love Comes Along

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1930

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Notes: “Talker” at head

Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: YRSXBNuqDj

Halfway to Heaven

Title: Halfway to Heaven

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1929

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Format: Cue sheet

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Notes: “Talker” at head

Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: Q4NKYi0ysc

Dangerous Curves

Title: Dangerous Curves

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1929

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Format: Cue sheet

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: 0giBFimJH6

Code of the Scarlet

Title: Code of the Scarlet

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1928

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Format: Cue sheet

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: wFmMPtUWnX

The Chinese Parrot

Title: The Chinese Parrot

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1927

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Format: Cue sheet

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: QQDDQ3n6YN

The Bishop Murder Case

Title: The Bishop Murder Case

Author: Ernst Luz

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1930

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Format: Cue sheet

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All authors/contributors: Ernst Luz

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: Ns3zv1ZEl9

The Big Parade

Title: The Big Parade

Author: William Axt and David Mendoza

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1925

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Format: Cue sheet

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All authors/contributors: William Axt and David Mendoza

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Adele Sullivan materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: obFLq7mRGv

You’d Be Surprised

Title: You’d Be Surprised

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1926

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Format: Cue sheet

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Claire Hamack materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: CyDMmsJj48

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Torment

Title: The Dawn of Tomorrow

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1924

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Format: Cue sheet

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All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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Source: Silent Film Collection, Claire Hamack materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: XE1v9UIfFs

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Fine Manners

Title: Fine Manners

Author: James C. Bradford

Publisher: Thematic Music Cue Sheets, 1926

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Format: Cue sheet

Document type: Cue sheet

All authors/contributors: James C. Bradford

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  1. At Screening: Oh Boy, What a Girl by Green
  2. New Year’s Eve: Speed by Frey
  3. While Park Avenue: The Sympathy Waltz by Bibo
  4. Brian at Car: Out West by Pinard
  5. How Did You Get Hold Of: Yes Sir, That’s My Baby by Donaldson
  6. Buddy, Meet My Friend Charley: Charley, My Boy by Fiorito
  7. Clock Strikes: Auld Lang Syne by Seredy
  8. Fight Starts: Hurry No. 1 by Zamecnik
  9. Bowl of Ice Water: THEME: The Girl Friend by Rodgers
  10. At the Grand Winter Garden: Whose Who Are You? By Greer
  11. Brian Enters Dressing Room: Pretty Little Baby by Bernie
  12. You’ll Go With Me: Then I’ll Be Happy by Friend
  13. They Leave Theatre: Swanee Butterfly by Donaldson
  14. Enter Auto – Drive Away: Me and the Boy Friend by Monaco
  15. Enter Side Show: Ain’t We Got Fun by Whiting
  16. Orchid Close-Up: I’m Falling in Love by Herbert
  17. Flash-Back to the Fire Eater: Ain’t We Got Fun by Whiting
  18. Orchid Misses Purse: Gigue by Gretry-Mottl
  19. Oh, Lady, I Only Did It Because: Happy Go Lucky by Kaufman
  20. When A Very Little Boy: Repeat Theme No. 9
  21. Orchid and Brian Stop at Iron Gate: The Only Girl by Herbert
  22. Orchid Leaves – Brian Returns to Aunt: Love is a Story That’s Old by Herbert
  23. Orchid and Buddy: My Buddy by Donaldson
  24. Orchid Meets Brian Outside Door: Suppose I Had Never Met You by Archer
  25. Orchid, Will You Be My Wife: The Sweetest Story Ever Told by Stults
  26. Don’t You Like Me As I Am: I Love You by Archer
  27. Brian Leaves: All Alone by Berlin
  28. Insert – Letter: Just a Girl You Wouldn’t Marry by Landau-Springer
  29. Time Flies: Marionette by Arndt
  30. Aunt Enters Room: Chatter by Kahn
  31. That Night: ‘Neath the Blue Italian Skies by Glogau
  32. Dancing Stops: Polly by Zamecnik
  33. Clock At Midnight: Twelve O’Clock At Night by Handman
  34. Brian Had Sought His Orchid: Goodnight Ladies by Hinrichs
  35. Orchid Faints: Appassionato No. 3 by Axt
  36. Toward Tea Times: Premier Reve by Mouton
  37. Afternoon Tea: Clara by Winkler
  38. Don’t Bother: I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again by Ager
  39. Buddy Reading Newspaper: Trouble Extreme by Gabriel Marie
  40. Reception Room: Reverie d’Automne by Golden
  41. Stop Packing Marie: Repeat No. 27 “All Alone”
  42. Just What I Thought: Karma by Herbert
  43. I Know Why You Came: Appassionato No. 2 by Axt
  44. I Have Been A Snob: Repeat Theme No. 9

Notes: Cues transcribed by Mariana Whitmer.

Source: Silent Film Collection, Claire Hamack materials, American Music Research Center, University of Colorado at Boulder

SFSMA ID: HgAsHi3BgI

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