Nottingham Journal (1948)
Source:
[Anon.] (Auth.)
"Plough Monday" Revival: Tollerton Farmers in Ancient Play
Nottingham Journal,
9th Jan.1948, No.38056, p.4 e-g
Report of the revival of a Plough Monday play at Tollerton, Notts., the play
have been discontinued in 1939. The actors are all named, and the characters
were; Tom Fool, Recruiting Sergeant, Farmer's Boy, Dame Jane, The Lady,
Threshing Blade and Doctor. A photo shows seven characters in costume grouped
round Threshing Blade being examined by the Doctor. A fragment of text is
quoted.
Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Tollerton, Notts. (SK6134)
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| Years: |
Rev. 1948; Ceased 1939
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| Subjects: |
Photo; Play; Plough Monday; Threshing Blade; Doctor; Cast List; Tom Fool; Recruiting Sergeant; Farmer's Boy; Dame Jane; Lady; Text Fragment
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| People: |
Mr. A. H. Brown (Organiser); George Ayto (Perf.); Ernest Burton (Perf.); Joe Sewards (Perf.); Fred Swanborough (Perf.); Archie Stubbs (Perf.); Percy Morris (Perf.); Fred Hutchinson (Perf.)
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00132;
Notts. County Library, County Folklore Box, L39.9
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Last Updated Feb 1992 by Idwal Jones.
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