P.T.Millington Collection (1971, A.Dakin)
Source:
Arthur Dakin (Perf.)
UNDERWOOD - CHRISTMAS GUYSERS PLAY
P.T.Millington Collection,
Col. 22nd Dec.1971
Text (52 lines) of a Guysers play from Underwood, Notts., performed before
1914 at Christmas. The words were taken from a chapbook purchased from
Eastwood, Notts. The characters were Saint George, Slasher, Doctor, Beelzebub
and Devil Doubt. Paper-covered costumes were worn.
Main variant
Transcript
UNDERWOOD - CHRISTMAS GUYSERS PLAY
Collected 22nd Dec 1971 from Mr. A. Dakin of Newthorpe, Notts,
by Peter T.
Millington.
SAINT GEORGE I am Saint George from Old England sprang,
See full transcript...
Variant: b
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Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Underwood, Notts. (SK4750); Eastwood, Notts. (SK4646)
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| Years: |
Perf. Before 1914; Col. 1971
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| Subjects: |
Play; Text; Guysers; Christmas; Chapbook; Saint George; Slasher; Doctor; Beelzebub; Devil Doubt; Paper-covered Costumes
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| People: |
Peter Thomas Millington (Col.)
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00380
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Last Updated Feb 1987 by Peter Millington.
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