H.J.S. (1937)


Source:

H. J. S. (Auth.)
The Plough Boy's Play: A Version Recorded [Selby, Yorks.]
*Yorkshire Post, 11th Jan.1937, p.6 c-e

The full text (53 lines) of a Plough Monday play and a photograph. It is not clear whether the two are related, but both feature four characters. The text characters are Beelzebub, King William, Old Roger and Doctor. The description states that St. George and Slasher could be substituted for King William and Old Roger. The caption on the photo reads "'Plow Stots' near Selby 45 years ago. This Plough Monday custom has been revived at Goathland." There is brief mention of "Plough-bullocking" - plough trailing.

Main variant

Transcript

The Plough Boy's Play: A Version Hecorded
Today, the first Monday after Twelfth Day, is the festival of
the plough.
For many centuries the first
Monday after Twelfth Day has
See full transcript...

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Variant: b

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Index Terms:

Locations: Selby, Yorks. (SE6132); Goathland, Yorks. (NZ8301)
Years: Perf. 1892; Rev. about 1937; Publ.1937
Subjects: Full Text; Plough Monday; Play; Photo; Beelzebub; King William; Old Roger; Doctor; St. George; Slasher; Plow Stots; Plough-Bullocking; Plough Trailing; Plough Boys
Archives: TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00292

* indicates data that has not yet been validated against the original source and/or has yet to be completely indexed.


Last Updated Nov 1986 by Peter Millington.