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The Development of Drama in England. The Early Theatre in Worcester. Plays at the Town Hall. The Queen's Players. The Plague and Puritans. The Restoration and Estcourt the Mimic. The King's Head Theatre. John Ward and His Daughter Sally. The Kemble Company Players.
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Strolling Players and Edward Jackson, Mayor of Worcester, 1723
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The following squib is in the Prattington Collection in the possession of the Society of Antiquaries:
'To the Rt Worshipful the Mayor of Worcester; occasioned by his having said he would suffer neither Player nor Puppet, or even a Monkey to be seen in town'.
'You say, Mr. Mayor,
Not so much as a Player,
Nor Puppet you suffer
Nor Monkey in Town.
The point, Mr. Mayor,
You've hit to a Hair,
Your Office, 'tis said,
You had sooner lay down,
Should any Squire Morgan
With head strange as Gorgon,
Strut forth a Baboon in silk
Tambour or Satin;
I hope Mr. Jackson
You'll buckle his Caxon
And send all such Monkeys
a-packing, a-packing'!
M' so Macaroni. |
| Posted: 02/09/2005 21:13:21
Last Updated: 02/09/2005 21:14:20
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