New link for the PrincetonU sheet music. It is very possible, probable, likely this one was used in the 1903-1904 Nassau performances mentioned above.:

Mendel Music Library
Fred D. Valva collection of silent film and vaudeville theater orchestra music.
Hoist the John B. sails : two-step
Summary note: This collection is comprised of 143 boxes containing the working theater orchestra library assembled by Fred D. Valva (1878-1933) of Worcester, Massachusetts. Valva was described at the time of his death as the "premier orchestra leader in Worcester on the Poli circuit" having spent his thirty-year-long professional life as conductor for the Plaza, Palace, and Elm Street theaters.


“Obituary
Fred D. Valva, musician, died at his home, Worcester, Mass., March 5, after a week's illness.

He began his career as a violinist in the orchestra of the Worcester theatre in the '90's, playing under his uncle Jos. N. Truda.

Later he played in Florida and the Bahamas and was pit director at the Poli Theatre in 1905 and moved to the Elm St. House, where he presided for 14 years. He retired a few years ago and has since confined his activities to teaching. He was sec.-treas. of the Worcester musicians asso. And a member of the executive committee at the time of his death.

Survived by his widow, daughter*, two brothers and three sisters.”
[Variety, 7 March 1933, p.55]
*Widow - Ada Tryphenia Blay (Knowles) Valva (1882-?) St. Matthew's Parish, Nassau, New Providence & Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas. Daughter Greta, born in Spencer, MA, moved to Nassau later in life.


“St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday evening last when Miss Addie Knowles, daughter of Mr. Louis P. Knowles, was married to Mr. Fred Valva of Worchester Mass. Upon arrival of the bride at 7 o'clock, Prouty's Orchestra, of which Mr. Valva was a member, struck up the Wedding March from Lohengrin and the soft strains of the Orchestra were heard during the entire ceremony….

Mr. & Mrs. Valva will sail on the 19th inst. For New York where Mr. Valva goes to fulfil summer engagements.”
[The Nassau Guardian, (NP) 2 April 1904, p.2]