Folk Play Links - Candidate Links
Compiled by Chris Little
A list of links for websites that have been identified by searching and other means, but which have not yet been compiled.
008 -
John Rich
[in:
Encyclopedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, Cambridge, University Press, 1911, Vol.XXIII, p.292 - A biography of the English actor (1692-1761), and "father of English pantomime".]
009 -
Qdos Entertainment 'Pantomime Homepage'
[Pantomime producer employing over 1,000 people and producing thirty pantomimes a year. Includes information on past and future productions in the UK]
010 -
The Old English Pantomime
[in:
The Drama: Its History, Literature and Influence on Civilization, ed.by Alfred Bates. London, Historical Publishing Company, 1906, Vol. 15, pp.78-81 - A history of the development of the art of mime in eighteenth century England]
020 -
A Select Collection of Old Plays
[by Dodsley, 1744, Vol.I, p.x. Summarised or paraphrased in: 'The British Theatre', by Chetwood, 1750, p.iii; The Companion to the Play-House, by Baker, 1764, Vol.I, p.ix; 'Þorða Anzel-Cynnan, by Strutt, 1774-1776, Vol.II, p.94. Four letters are in Anglo-Saxon script. Gale uses the incorrect
English Short Title Catalogue title. The correct title is 'Þorða Angel-Cynnan:'. The correct transliteration of the title is 'Horda Angel-Cynnan:'. Subscription required for Gale: Eighteenth Century Collections Online]
021 -
Diphilo and Granida
[Kirkman's
The Wits, or, Sport upon Sport (1673) pp.24-25 - Subscription required for Chadwyck-Healey's Early English Books Online]
024 -
Love for Love: A Comedy
[by Congreve, 1695, pp.41-43 - Subscription required for Chadwyck-Healey's Early English Books Online]
027 -
Robin Hood and the Tanner
[from
Robin Hoods Garland, 1663 - Subscription required for Chadwyck-Healey's Early English Books Online]
029 -
Rosamond. An Opera
[by Addison, 1707 - Subscription required for Gale: Eighteenth Century Collections Online]
031 -
Sir Andrew Barton
[from
Reliques of Ancient English Poetry:, by Percy, Vol.II 1765, p.191 - Subscription required for Gale: Eighteenth Century Collections Online]
034 -
The Mobiad:
[by Brice, 1770, p.90 - Subscription required for Gale: Eighteenth Century Collections Online]
035 -
The Mountebank
[by Leveridge, 1707 from
Farewel Folly, by Motteux - Subscription required for Chadwyck-Healey: English Drama (1280-1915)]
036 -
The Mummers' Play
[by Tiddy, 1923 - Belfast, Burghclere {?}, Bursledon, Cornwall, Cuddesdon, Lower Heyford, Malvern, Ovingdean, Sapperton, Waterstock texts - Subscription required for Chadwyck-Healey: English Drama (1280-1915)]
037 -
The Nursery Rhymes of England [4th edition]
[by James Orchard Halliwell, 1846 - Rhymes found in folk plays: Item II - p2. "When good king Arthur ruled this land,"; Item CXXXVII - p.77 & Item CCXLI - p.118 - "Pease-porridge hot, pease-porridge cold," [originally from Goldsmith's "Mother Goose's Melody" (1791) p.41. (Original edition ca.1765)]; Item CCCCLXXXIII - p.211 - Little David Doubt (Christmas play rhyme from Lancashire)]
038 -
The White Boys
[Description and text of a Manx play performed in 1845, from William Harrison's "Mona Miscellany" (1869) Douglas, Manx Society, pp166-171]
044 -
Pollock's Toy Museum
[Website of the Pollock's Toy Museum Trust, seeking to re-establish London's toy theatre museum. With background historical information]
A list of links for websites that have been identified by searching and other means, but which have not yet been compiled.
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Last updated: 24/04/2008