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Item Summary

Formatplay text
TitleHunton Sword Dance
ContributorMrs C. Robinson
Index NameRobinson, Mrs C.
PlaceHunton
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 02235- 02246

Scope and Content Notes

Genre play - sword play
First lineMake us room for we are coming

Typed in sections from MS, includes some repeat typing and variations on the calling on song. For part of the original ms. see pp. 06260-06267.
12 pages
Character List Clown
Dancers
King
Hector
Doctor

Contextual Notes

MS sent by Mrs Robinson, The Gardens, Ivy Cottage, Willerby, Hull, from the papers of her father Wm Carlin, also known as Bill Carlin. 'Learned over fifty years ago'. Lists Bill Isles, Bill Walker, Bill Carlin, possibly as performers.
 

Item Summary

Formatsong text
Title[Calling on song]
PersonClown and dancers in turn
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 02235- 02236

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - song associated with play - song associated with dance
First lineMake us room for we are coming

10 stanzas
 

Item Summary

Formatsong text
TitleCalling on song
PersonClown, King and dancers in turn
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 02243- 02244

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - song associated with play - song associated with dance
First lineOur king is coming in

10 stanzas
 

Item Summary

Formatplay text
TitleSword Dance
ContributorJohn Carlin
Index NameCarlin, John
ContributorTom Pounder
Index NamePounder, Tom
PlaceHunton
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 02247- 02254

Scope and Content Notes

Genre play - sword play
First lineThe first that I call in

'Six dancers, including the King; two or three clowns. Dressed in long red coats, round hats'. Gaily coloured sashes.
8 pages
Character List King
Squire's Son
Clown
Drunken Tom
Doctor

Contextual Notes

'Learned over fifty years ago, from older brother - Never saw in print'.
 

Item Summary

Formatsong text
TitleYou've seen us all go round
PersonClown
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS p. 02250

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - song associated with play - song associated with dance

4 lines
 

Item Summary

Formatsong text
Title[Calling on song]
PersonClown and dancers in turn
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 02251- 02252

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - song associated with play - song associated with dance
First lineOur King is coming in

6 stanzas
 

Item Summary

Formatsong text
TitleGood morning gentlemen
PersonHector
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS p. 02254

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - song associated with play - song associated with dance

8 lines

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Play TextClown Singing Them On [play text], Hunton


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