England : folk custom, mummers
SAD 223 Sound Library England : folk custom, mummers / R. Q. M. S. Williams - BBC, 1936. - 1 sound disc : analog, 78 rpm
Sound disc, analog.
Mummers' Play: The Battle of Waterloo. Side 3 (of 6) -- Side 6 (of 6). Recorded Town Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, 14/12/1936. Produced by Patrick M. Beach Cce who worked at the BBC. He got it from Rqms Williams, The Barracks, 1st battalion Dorchester Regiment, Dorchester, who noted it down as a boy. The play was a special revival for the BBC, organised by F.c. James, 25 Bridport Roiad, Dorchester, and made up of the villagers. The play does not appear to have a firm tradition, but was performed by various groups of villagers at spasmodic intervals. The records in the BBC Archives are no more - they are now on tape Mt 14288. Other person to contact is Miss Marie Slocombe, The BBC Librarian. The play was used on the programme 'West Country Calendar' on 4/1/1937. [This information was collected from Miss Margaret Cox, in the BBC Archives, 23/2/1972].
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