The Arts: The English Mummers' Plays (C.Lewsen, 1971)

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C.Lewsen (1971)

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Charles Lewsen (Auth.)
The Arts: The English Mummers' Plays
Financial Times, *24th Dec.1971

A long generalised article about the mummers' play, containing several, usually unlocated quotes from plays. The description seems to rely on E.K.Chambers (1933) and A.Brody (1971). The article contains three of Alison Helm's drawings - from Meir, Staffs, Stockport, Ches. and Cornwall. Other plays specifically referred to are Swords, Dublin, Bassingham, Lincs. and Ampleforth, Yorks.

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Locations: Meir, Staffs. (SJ9342); Stockport, Ches. (SJ8990); Cornwall; Swords, Dublin, Ireland (IO1847); Bassingham, Lincs. (SK9059); Ampleforth, Yorks. (SE5878)

Years: Publ. 1971

Subjects: Text Fragments; Drawings; Plays; St. George; Tom Fool; Doctor; King George; Chambers,E.K. (1933); Brody,A. (1971)

Archives: Ref.: TD00286

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*Locations:*	Meir, Staffs. (SJ9342); Stockport, Ches. (SJ8990); Cornwall; Swords, Dublin, Ireland (IO1847); Bassingham, Lincs. (SK9059); Ampleforth, Yorks. (SE5878)
*Years:*	Publ. 1971
*Subjects:*	Text Fragments; Drawings; Plays; St. George; Tom Fool; Doctor; King George; Chambers,E.K. (1933); Brody,A. (1971)
*Archives:*	Ref.: TD00286