Moving day in jungle town

Subject(s): Africa, Big game hunting, Jungles, Marches, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Safaris

A musical number from the Ziegfeld Revue, The Follies of 1909, describing the fear of the jungle animals when they hear of Theodore Roosevelt’s arrival, based on his trip to Africa from 1909-1910. Lyrics by A. Seymour Brown.

Collection

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1909

Creator(s)

Ayer, Nat D., 1887-1952; Brown, A. Seymour, 1885-1947

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Repository

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Page Count

6

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Music, Sheet

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Gregory A. Wynn and the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University, with scanning assistance from staff at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Moving day in jungle town. [December 11, 2025]. Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287703. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Ayer, Nat D., 1887-1952; Brown, A. Seymour, 1885-1947. Moving day in jungle town. [11 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287703.

APA:

Ayer, Nat D., 1887-1952; Brown, A. Seymour, 1885-1947., [2025, December 11]. Moving day in jungle town.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287703.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/gregory-a-wynn-theodore-roosevelt-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/gregory-a-wynn-theodore-roosevelt-collection.

APA:

Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/gregory-a-wynn-theodore-roosevelt-collection.