"Reenactment Humor. " Topic

A little of humor… (smile)

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Hope you enjoyed with fun!

Amicalement
Armand

Part 1 definitely happens, but no, Part 2 has never happened in my experience. Funny, tho'! :)

I have never seen an authentic reading from On the Origin of Species at a reenactment.

Pride and Prejudice, on the other hand…

Outstanding!

I've had the pleasure of the former a number of times--and some decidedly… eclectic… sermons and preaching, too, but, no, not the latter.

Mind, I'd jump at the chance for the other choice, if only for equal time, and if it REALLY WAS delivered "in period."

For that matter, a few particularly lovely ladies delivering Temperance Lectures could be hoot an' half, as would well meaning attempts to lecture the troops (probably have to be Northern Boys, mostly) about the Wonders Of Science, teaching about how the sun shines because its constantly being barraged by comets and asteroids whose collisions cause the light we see (actual science of the time), Marvels of Electricity (great chance to shock the poop out of some folks with a hand cranked generator), etc.

I was working on a Medicine Show when 9/11 ended my regular days (long story), and another friend gave up her nascent School Teacher impression (complete with "Amish Laptops"), and McGuffy's Readers.

The Sunday Services were a genuine highlight for me, but all the genuine, social and civilian activities were as much of Reenacting as combat, and really deserve more promotion to those outside the Craft.

TVAG

Some Yankees I used to travel with did dramatic readings from Moby Dick. My present unit has a Catholic Priest, father Mike. He would be happy to go toe to toe with the Reb's Baptist preacher. Father Mike will do the sermon period correct in period correct robes

Quite interesting experiences! (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

busted up a temperance meeting once at old fort niagra, the 5th NY zouave company was NOT amused

EJNashill – My reenactment unit also used to have a priest named father Mike (unfortunately, he passed away), now we go to HQ to hear mass from a NY light artillery gunner (yes, he really is a priest).

Rebels are invited and many attend.

The temperance ladies sounds like a great impression. It would be a hoot to have them show up at the camp of our Irish lads.

I have never seen an authentic reading from On the Origin of Species at a reenactment.

I did give the battery of the choice of Divine Service or Reading of the Articles of War as an Officer. Most chose the Articles of War. So rather than read all of them – a couple of hours work. I read some and explained how they were constructed.

One year at a Living History Weekend at Cold Spring Village, in southern NJ, there was a Temperance Parade throughout the village (which was open to the public). Portraying a surgeon, I cheered their efforts on with such supportive sayings as "That's the spirit!", and "Abstention? I'll drink to that!"

Nice one cap'n

The Texas unit i used to be in was kind of like f troop. best drilled unit that looked like hell and half of us were always getting into mischief as part of the latest endeavor by Farquar Enterprises. like the time we stole the Yankee's muskets when they left em stacked arms for the night, and set up a "musket store" by their camp…
yes, we were in trouble.

Musket store! Haw haw haw, that's a good'in.

Dobber: Did you sell some of them as nearly new, on the basis that they were "fired only a few times, usually while in retreat"?