The James Madison Carpenter Collection Online Catalogue
 

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Item Summary

Formatplay text
TitleAn English Christmas Play
Source Document Antoinette Taylor Journal of American Folklore Bibliography
PlaceBroadway, Worcestershire
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 03060- 03064

Scope and Content Notes

Genre play - hero combat play
First lineIncomes I, Old Christmas, Christmas or Christmas not

5 pages
Character List Father Christmas
Beelzebub
St George
Turkish Knight
King of Spain
Soldier
Italian Doctor
Sweet Moll
Little Dicky Nip

Contextual Notes

' Helen Dorrill took down from dictation of father who played with mummers in rural community of Broadway, Worcestershire'.
 

Item Summary

Formatsong text
TitleHere's health to her stock
PersonAll
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS p. 03064

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - song associated with play

4 lines


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