Marc Baer
- Published in print:
- 1992
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198112501
- eISBN:
- 9780191670787
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198112501.003.0002
- Subject:
- Literature, Drama, 19th-century and Victorian Literature
This chapter discusses the interpenetration of theatricality and disorder. An interpretative framework for the topics included in the book is also given in this chapter. It is is argued that the ...
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This chapter discusses the interpenetration of theatricality and disorder. An interpretative framework for the topics included in the book is also given in this chapter. It is is argued that the mental universe of many Old Price rioters had severely limited political perceptions and possibilities. Additionally, there are three propositions discussed in this chapter that are related to the theatre during the eighteenth and nineteenth century.Less
This chapter discusses the interpenetration of theatricality and disorder. An interpretative framework for the topics included in the book is also given in this chapter. It is is argued that the mental universe of many Old Price rioters had severely limited political perceptions and possibilities. Additionally, there are three propositions discussed in this chapter that are related to the theatre during the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
Marc Baer
- Published in print:
- 1992
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198112501
- eISBN:
- 9780191670787
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198112501.003.0005
- Subject:
- Literature, Drama, 19th-century and Victorian Literature
This chapter discusses the ideological underpinnings of the riots and rioters. The discussions in this chapter explain clearly what exactly stunned Holland, Folkestone, More, and Windham. This is ...
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This chapter discusses the ideological underpinnings of the riots and rioters. The discussions in this chapter explain clearly what exactly stunned Holland, Folkestone, More, and Windham. This is done through careful observations of the tensions that arose in the early nineteenth century, from domestic and international politics to the contradictions between the theatre as a place of performance and a source of profits.Less
This chapter discusses the ideological underpinnings of the riots and rioters. The discussions in this chapter explain clearly what exactly stunned Holland, Folkestone, More, and Windham. This is done through careful observations of the tensions that arose in the early nineteenth century, from domestic and international politics to the contradictions between the theatre as a place of performance and a source of profits.
Marc Baer
- Published in print:
- 1992
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198112501
- eISBN:
- 9780191670787
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198112501.003.0008
- Subject:
- Literature, Drama, 19th-century and Victorian Literature
This chapter discusses an analysis of the social composition and actions of the Old Price rioters, or OPs. The discussions in this chapter include an analysis of those who were arrested and the ...
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This chapter discusses an analysis of the social composition and actions of the Old Price rioters, or OPs. The discussions in this chapter include an analysis of those who were arrested and the nature of their activities. Through this analysis, it is possible to connect the lower and upper classes in the audiences and streets of Convent Garden.Less
This chapter discusses an analysis of the social composition and actions of the Old Price rioters, or OPs. The discussions in this chapter include an analysis of those who were arrested and the nature of their activities. Through this analysis, it is possible to connect the lower and upper classes in the audiences and streets of Convent Garden.
Austin Woolrych
- Published in print:
- 1987
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198227526
- eISBN:
- 9780191678738
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198227526.003.0007
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History
During June and July 1647, the Houses of Parliament were frequently threatened with physical force by unruly elements such as the reformadoes, porters, butchers, and rioters. London politics tended ...
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During June and July 1647, the Houses of Parliament were frequently threatened with physical force by unruly elements such as the reformadoes, porters, butchers, and rioters. London politics tended to conform to a topographical pattern, with the conservative, high Presbyterian interest dominant in the central and western parishes of the City, and the Independents, sectaries, and Levellers stronger on its eastern fringe and in Southwark and Westminster. By that time, Fairfax's army had fully demonstrated its solidarity and determination, and all the other land forces in the kingdom had been placed under his command. Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Commons and the Earl of Manchester, together with fifty-seven MPs, left Westminster to seek refuge within the army. It was August when Fairfax's forces escorted the Independent peers and MPs back to Westminster. The Lords promptly approved the Remonstrance on August 20 and returned thanks to Fairfax for it.Less
During June and July 1647, the Houses of Parliament were frequently threatened with physical force by unruly elements such as the reformadoes, porters, butchers, and rioters. London politics tended to conform to a topographical pattern, with the conservative, high Presbyterian interest dominant in the central and western parishes of the City, and the Independents, sectaries, and Levellers stronger on its eastern fringe and in Southwark and Westminster. By that time, Fairfax's army had fully demonstrated its solidarity and determination, and all the other land forces in the kingdom had been placed under his command. Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Commons and the Earl of Manchester, together with fifty-seven MPs, left Westminster to seek refuge within the army. It was August when Fairfax's forces escorted the Independent peers and MPs back to Westminster. The Lords promptly approved the Remonstrance on August 20 and returned thanks to Fairfax for it.
Araminta Stone Johnston
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- March 2014
- ISBN:
- 9781604738285
- eISBN:
- 9781604738292
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781604738285.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, American History: 20th Century
The story of the civil rights movement is not simply the history of its major players but is also the stories of a host of lesser-known individuals whose actions were essential to the movement’s ...
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The story of the civil rights movement is not simply the history of its major players but is also the stories of a host of lesser-known individuals whose actions were essential to the movement’s successes. Duncan M. Gray Jr., an Episcopal priest who served various Mississippi parishes between 1953 and 1974, when he was elected bishop of Mississippi, is one of these individuals. This book is his story. From one perspective, Gray (b. 1926) would seem an unlikely spokesman for racial equality and reconciliation. He could have been content simply to become a member of the white, male Mississippi “club.” Gray could have embraced a comfortable life and ignored the burning realities around him. But he chose instead to use his priesthood to speak in unpopular but prophetic support of justice and equality for African Americans. From his student days at the seminary at the University of the South, to his first church in Cleveland, Mississippi, and most famously to St. Peter’s Parish in Oxford, where he confronted rioters in 1962, Gray steadfastly and fearlessly fought the status quo. He continued to work for racial reconciliation, inside and outside of the church, throughout his life. This biography tells not only Gray’s story, but also reveals the times and people that helped make him. The book’s question is “What makes a good person?” The book suggests there is much to learn from Gray’s choices and his struggle.Less
The story of the civil rights movement is not simply the history of its major players but is also the stories of a host of lesser-known individuals whose actions were essential to the movement’s successes. Duncan M. Gray Jr., an Episcopal priest who served various Mississippi parishes between 1953 and 1974, when he was elected bishop of Mississippi, is one of these individuals. This book is his story. From one perspective, Gray (b. 1926) would seem an unlikely spokesman for racial equality and reconciliation. He could have been content simply to become a member of the white, male Mississippi “club.” Gray could have embraced a comfortable life and ignored the burning realities around him. But he chose instead to use his priesthood to speak in unpopular but prophetic support of justice and equality for African Americans. From his student days at the seminary at the University of the South, to his first church in Cleveland, Mississippi, and most famously to St. Peter’s Parish in Oxford, where he confronted rioters in 1962, Gray steadfastly and fearlessly fought the status quo. He continued to work for racial reconciliation, inside and outside of the church, throughout his life. This biography tells not only Gray’s story, but also reveals the times and people that helped make him. The book’s question is “What makes a good person?” The book suggests there is much to learn from Gray’s choices and his struggle.
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9781846312007
- eISBN:
- 9781846315138
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Liverpool University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5949/liverpool/9781846312007.003.0004
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Modern History
This chapter investigates the make-up of the rioting crowds, including analysis of the gender, ages, birthplaces and occupations of rioters and others linked with the riotous outbreaks, and also ...
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This chapter investigates the make-up of the rioting crowds, including analysis of the gender, ages, birthplaces and occupations of rioters and others linked with the riotous outbreaks, and also examines the job competition and attitudes towards links between black and white people. Fourteen black and white women were named among the rioters and related persons influenced in some way by the seaport rioting. There were 155 male black and Arab rioters, and 80 male white rioters. White rioters came from a range of unskilled urban occupations and were not predominantly seafarers. It is also shown that certain members of the white crowds were well prepared to escalate trouble whenever it erupted. The sentencing procedure exhibited that black male rioters were more likely to be imprisoned than their white male counterparts.Less
This chapter investigates the make-up of the rioting crowds, including analysis of the gender, ages, birthplaces and occupations of rioters and others linked with the riotous outbreaks, and also examines the job competition and attitudes towards links between black and white people. Fourteen black and white women were named among the rioters and related persons influenced in some way by the seaport rioting. There were 155 male black and Arab rioters, and 80 male white rioters. White rioters came from a range of unskilled urban occupations and were not predominantly seafarers. It is also shown that certain members of the white crowds were well prepared to escalate trouble whenever it erupted. The sentencing procedure exhibited that black male rioters were more likely to be imprisoned than their white male counterparts.
