Bibliography of Nottinghamshire Folk Plays & Related Customs
P.T.Millington Collection (1971, Dakin)
Source:
Mrs. Dakin (Inf.)
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND DERBYSHIRE FOLK DRAMA RECORDED BY PETER T. MILLINGTON: NEWTHORPE Notts SK 4846
P.T.Millington Collection, Col. Dec.1971

Brief note as follows:-

"Recorded from Mrs. Dakin of Newthorpe in December 1971.

The informant stated that a play had been performed until very recently by boys called Molly Guysers. Characters included Beelzebub and a Doctor. The last known date of performance was the Christmas of 1970."

Index Terms:
Locations: Newthorpe, Notts. (SK4846)
Years: Perf. 1970; Col. 1971
Subjects: Play; Molly Guysers; Beelzebub; Doctor; Christmas
People: Peter Thomas Millington (Col.)
Archives: Ref.: TD00362
Indexed by Peter Millington. Last updated Feb.1987
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