Nottingham Guardian (1948b)
Source:
[Anon.] (Auth.)
NOTTS. MUMMERS IN PLOUGH MONDAY TOUR [Tollerton]
Nottingham Guardian,
9th Jan.1948, No.28576, p.3 c-d
Announcement of the forthcoming performance of a Plough Boys' Play, to be
performed at Tollerton, Notts., on Plough Monday and the following
Tuesday. The original custom lapsed about 1908, but was revived about 1936 by
Mr.A.H.Brown of Hall Farm. It was discontinued when war broke out. There is a
photo showing seven characters, with Dame Jane presenting the baby to Tom
Fool. The caption indicates that this was the first performance since the
Second World War. The characters are; Tom Fool, Recruiting Sergeant, Farmer's
Boy, Lady Bright and Gay, Dame Jane, Threshing Blade and Doctor. The names of
the actors are given.
Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Tollerton, Notts. (SK6134)
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| Years: |
Perf. 1948; Ceased about 1908; Rev. about 1936
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| Subjects: |
Play; Plough Monday; Mummers; Plough Boys; Photo; Tom Fool; Recruiting Sergeant; Farmer's Boy; Lady Bright and Gay; Dame Jane; Threshing Blade; Doctor
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| People: |
Mr. A. H. Brown (Organiser); George Ayto (Perf.); Ernest Burton (Perf.); Joe Sewards (Perf.); Fred Hutchinson (Perf.); Percy Morris (Perf.); Archie Stubbs (Perf.); Fred Swanborough (Perf.)
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00122;
Notts. County Library, County Folklore Box
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Last Updated Jan 1992 by Idwal Jones.
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