E.Sutton (1913)
Source:
Edward Sutton (Auth.)
*"MORRISING" IN NORTH NOTTS [Christmas play from East Retford]
*Nottinghamshire Guardian,
13th Dec.1913
The full text (71 line) of a Christmas Morrising play from East Retford,
Notts., from about 1845 to 1850. The play, known as a "Morris", had the
characters; Herald [introducer], St. George, Hero/Turk, Doctor and a number of
unspecified "attendants".
Main variant
Transcript
"MORRISING" IN NORTH NOTTS.
There is an indescribable pleasure in looking back
upon many of the scenes, incidents, and recollec-
tions of our early days in this pilgrimage of life,
some of which are usually of a more or less romantic
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Scan/Image
Variant: 84sk78se
Master Mummers Folk Play Script
Index Terms:
| Locations: |
East Retford, Notts. (SK7080)
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| Years: |
*Publ. 1913; Perf. 1845 to 1850
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| Subjects: |
Full Text; Play; Christmas; Morrising; Morris; Herald; Introducer; St. George; Hero; Turk; Doctor
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00246;
W.E.Doubleday Scrapbook, Vol.VI, p.199;;
Local Notes & Queries Scrapbook, 1908-1918
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* indicates data that has not yet been validated against the original source and/or has yet to be completely indexed.
Last Updated Mar 1990 by Peter Millington.
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