The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 12.2565  Thursday, 7 November 2001

[1]     From:   Jadwiga Krupski <
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        Date:   Tuesday, 06 Nov 2001 10:13:41 -0500
        Subj:   Re: SHK 12.2551 MSD in Toronto

[2 F    rom:    Mike Jensen <
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        Date:   Tuesday, 06 Nov 2001 08:03:22 -0800
        Subj:   Re: SHK 12.2551 MSD in Toronto


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From:           Jadwiga Krupski <
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Date:           Tuesday, 06 Nov 2001 10:13:41 -0500
Subject: 12.2551 MSD in Toronto
Comment:        Re: SHK 12.2551 MSD in Toronto

Please excuse my silly - and not very Freudian slip. I meant Thisbe, not
Pyramus in the mechanics' play. Sorry! J/KrupskiI

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From:           Mike Jensen <
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Date:           Tuesday, 06 Nov 2001 08:03:22 -0800
Subject: 12.2551 MSD in Toronto
Comment:        Re: SHK 12.2551 MSD in Toronto

Jadwiga's post reminded me of something I have been meaning to ask the
list.

When did it become usual to begin *MND* with a dumb show, usually
showing Theseus and Hippolyta in the battle they soon discuss?
Personally, I'm tired of the device, partly because it has become such a
clich