P.T.Millington Collection (1971, W.Beale)
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NEW HOUGHTON - CHRISTMAS GUYSERS PLAY
Collected 18th Feb. 1971 fron Wilfred (Bullog) Beale, of New Houghton, Derbys,
by Peter T. Millington.
(This is a monologue.)
I open the door, I enter in,
I do my duty for to win,
Whether I rise stand sit or fall,
I'll do my duty to please you all.
A room, a room a gallant room,
A room to let me in,
Strike a match, light a fire,
See these gallant boys act and fight.
If you don't believe what I say,
Step in Saint George and clear the way.
Here comes Saint George,
A mighty and noble man is him.
His heads nade of brass,
His body of steel,
He cannot make me feel.
Slain.
Ten pound for a doctor,
fifteen to come.
How do doctor do come.
How did thou come a doctor?
By my travels.
What travels?
Over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales,
Over England and back again.
If you don't believe what I say,
Step in old Bellzebub and clear the way.
In comes our old Bellzebub,
Over my shoulder I carry my club,
In my hand a dripping pan,
Don't you think I'm a jolly old man?
If you don't I do.
Plum puddings hot, plum puddings cold,
Plum puddings in a pot nine days old.
My father's a cobbler,
My mother's a weaver.
If you've anything to give,
I'n the receiver.
NOTES:- This monologue is still recited in the pubs of New Houghton, Pleasley
and Shirebrook by 'Bulldog' Beale (1971). Mr. Beale was born in 1918 and
has been doing the play since he was nlne. This constitutes a run of over
forty years.
His costune consists of blackened face, a tight vest with two
strategically placed balloons, shorts, corsets and stockings. His strange
appearance has been the cause behind an overnight stay in jail on at least
one occaision.
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