The James Madison Carpenter Collection Online Catalogue
 

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Item Summary

Formatplay text
TitleThe Morris Dancers - The Ploughboys
ContributorAlfred Newton
Index NameNewton, Alfred
ContributorTom Panton
PlaceConningsby, Lincolnshire
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 01944- 01946

Scope and Content Notes

Genre play - plough play
First lineIn comes I that never came yit

'Went three or four weeks, ending on Plough Monday, first Monday after New Year'. Has costume descriptions. Representational.
3 pages
Character List Tom Fool
First Ribboner
Second Ribboner
Lady
Dame Jane
Old Witch

Contextual Notes

'Learned fifty years ago, from Manie Start - one of old players'.
 

Item Summary

Formatsong text
TitleGood Master and good Mistress
PersonAll
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 01945- 01946

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - song associated with play

12 lines


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