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In addition to the royal entries (Elvetham?), something from The Faerie Queene IV.xi might work (the procession of rivers for the marriage between the Medway and the Thames). --Scott Scott Oldenburg Assistant Professor Department of English Tulane University (504) 862-8167 -----Original Message----- From: REED-L: Records of Early English Drama Discussion on behalf of JT Wade Sent: Sat 3/6/2010 9:45 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Royal Entries Not without a little self-interest, I'd recommend--although it will need some cutting, Bernard Garter's effort for Elizabeth's entry to Norwich in 1578 [?]. Lots of bits to choose from, most of which are in the REED Norfolk edited by Joanne Dutka. Sounds like fun: send pictures. Cheers, Terry Wade > > Hello REED-ers, > I have a slightly odd question which requires a little back-story > before I pose it. > We at Shenandoah Conservatory are eagerly anticipating the re- > opening of a bridge which runs between the two main buildings in > which our faculty teach and have offices. The bridge has been closed > since September, and this has inconvenienced many of the faculty and > students (especially with all our snow). Our Dean has decided to > have a "Mock" Heroic Grand opening for the bridge, late in March, > complete with trumpet fanfares, banners, a choir, dancing, and > 'fireworks'. I have volunteered to find an appropriate reading, and > I was thinking of a royal entry, or something which catalogues great > deeds. The entire thing will have artistic integrity, but will be > performed with a sense of fun. > > I was wondering if anyone could suggest specific texts, especially > things published through REED. I have easy access to and knowledge > of lots of play texts, but am less familiar with the body of > occasional texts. > > Thanks so much, > > Carolyn Coulson-Grigsby > > > Carolyn Coulson-Grigsby > Assistant Professor of Theatre and Humanities > Shenandoah University > Winchester, VA 22602 > [log in to unmask] > > > ____ > > This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information > and should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended > recipient(s) or authorized to receive this message for the original > intended recipient(s). If you have received this e-mail in error > please: 1) Inform the sender only, do not "Reply to All." 2) Delete > this e-mail from your mailbox and any other storage system you may > have saved or copied it to. 3) Do not print, forward, copy or save > this e-mail or share its contents with anyone. > > The contents of this e-mail do not necessarily represent the views > or policies of Shenandoah University. > ____ > __________________________________ JT Wade [log in to unmask] "Cabbage served twice is death." GREEK PROVERB