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The Mummies Play of Saint Kitts

In short: Why does a doctor enter the Mummies folk play recorded on Saint Kitts?

The Mummies Play of Saint Kitts · The Doctor’s bottled remedy FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 220 The Mummies Play of Saint Kitts Why does a doctor enter the Mummies folk play recorded on Saint Kitts? Origin New Year folk theatre on Saint Kitts. Textual comparison links the play recorded in 1966 to Ewing’s 1884 publication. Atlas record 1884 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF The Doctor’s bottled remedy Reach¹ 2/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 2 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

New Year folk theatre on Saint Kitts. Textual comparison links the play recorded in 1966 to Ewing’s 1884 publication.

In the 1966 New Year performance, Hector falls in a fight. The Doctor enters and brings him back with a remedy from a bottle. Reading the 1884 English publication beside the Saint Kitts transcript shows how printed dialogue lived on in folk theatre.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1884 · London · magazine edition
    Juliana Horatia Ewing · A Christmas Mumming Play · Aunt Judy’s Magazine
  2. 1966 · Saint Kitts · performance record
    Roger D. Abrahams · New Year’s Day performance · transcript published 1968 · Field documentation

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Origin
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