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feared _Mummers_ frightening children. (Beaumont South) JW. And would the children be frightened of the Mummers when they came in? R. Some would; just 'fraid. JW. Why was that? R. Why?Well they'd.had this over their face,and they didn't know who they was,and. JW. Did the parents ever...
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| Summary: | feared _Mummers_ frightening children. (Beaumont South) JW. And would the children be frightened of the Mummers when they came in? R. Some would; just 'fraid. JW. Why was that? R. Why?Well they'd.had this over their face,and they didn't know who they was,and. JW. Did the parents ever threaten the children with the.with the Mummers? R. There's some.there's some youngsters feared o' people goes in.into a house with us with nothing on their face. HP. Yeah! JW. Would parents sometimes threaten the.the Mummers on the children? R. Yes sometimes; just the small ones that was feared. JW. What would they say? R. If he was at anything and.they'd tell him to"be quiet; the Mummers is comin'!" [PT] JW. And this would keep 'em quiet? R. Yeah. Yeah, "The Mummers is comin'!"[PT] J. WIDDOSON DNE-cit 4 Used I Used I Used I |
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