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The Mummers by Sydney J. White Play Text, c1970 - 1987

 Item — Box: Southport Mummers Collection Box 4
Reference code: 448/4/21

Scope and Contents

From The Dorset Year Book 1955/6. The play is said to date from 12 century and was not written but handed down verbally which meant that versions varied in different parts of the country. It is difficult to get the exact wording of the play but this version is a sample of that performed in Dorset about the middle of the 19 century.

Dates

  • Creation: c1970 - 1987

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available to all researchers, by appointment

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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