Manx Dialect Play: 'The Dumb Cake' by Lilian and Eva Kneen, performed by the Michael Players from john barron twitter Watch Video
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⏲ Duration: 21 min 22 sec ✓ Published: 02-May-2014
Description: The Michael Players present Lilian and Eva Kneen's Manx dialect play 'The Dumb Cake'.nFirst produced in 1952, the one act comic play is based on an old Manx custom for divining the future. A 'soddag valloo' or dumb cake is made and eaten in silence in the hope that the name of a future husband would be conjured up.nnCast:nJane-Ann - Ann CorlettnMary-Ellen - Win CallisternBetsy-dark-eyes - Ann BarronnMr Quilleash - John BarronnDr Clague - Roy KennaughnBill Magee - Alan CrainenJuan Qualtrough - Jo
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