P.T.Millington Collection (1991/92, F.Murphy)
Source:
Mrs. F. Murphy (Inf.)
[Guysers in Loscoe, Derbys.]
P.T.Millington Collection,
Letter dated 30th Dec.1991 and telephone call 4th Jan.1992
The letter reads;
"I write with regard to the piece in the Ripley & Heanor News about
Guysers. My father used to tell me they went round on Boxing Day. I do
remember a little bit about the Doctor, it goes like this. In comes I the
Doctor! I'll cure the hitch the pitch the polsy the Gout, if there's nineteen
devils in this man Ill cast twenty out. I hope this information will help just
a little."
Further information was gained from a follow up telephone call. Mrs. Murphy's
father's name was Sam Moore. He died when Mrs. Murphy was 80. She did not
state her current age. He performed the play as a boy in Codnor Road,
Loscoe, Derbys. They used to practice in a toilet, and on one occasion he fell
down the toilet. In addition to the Doctor, the play also had the character
King George.
Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Loscoe, Derbys. (SK4247)
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| Years: |
Col. 1991 and 1992
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| Subjects: |
Guysers; Boxing Day; Doctor; Text Fragment; Play; King George
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| People: |
Mr. Sam Moore (Perf.); Peter Thomas Millington (Col.)
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00516
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Last Updated Jan 1992 by Peter Millington.
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