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A cosy tavern on the North bank of the river Thames. Bestfriends Edmond and Arthur are having a tankard of ale.\u00a0<\/em> Edmond Theakston: Hallo Arthur my man, you\u2019re looking particularly fine today, Martha can\u2019t make the theatre this afternoon and I was wondering if you would accompany me. Arthur Murray: Is this a joke? Edmond Theakston: No, I thought it would be a really nice Wednesday afternoon activity for us to do together! Arthur Murray: Our theatres and playhouses in London are as full of adultery as they were in Rome. I would rather eat a rat than attend that devil\u2019s playhouse Edmond. Edmond Theakston: Oh Arthur, surely what can sooner print the modesty in the souls of the wanton than by discovering unto them the monstrousness of their sin? Arthur Murray: Stage plays are the doctrine and invention of the devil!!! I will not be persuaded otherwise. You can not be taught morals through the words of the devil. Edmond Theakston: Cannot morals be taught through history plays of courage and shame? So bewitching a thing is lively and well spirited action, that is hath power to new mold the hearts of the spectators and fashion them to the shape of any noble and notable attempt. Arthur Murray: No Edmond, the theatre is an immoral industry! Draw your sword, we\u2019re taking this outside. Edmond Theakston: Now now Athur, stop this tomfoolery!! You sound straight out of one of those Shakespeare plays! Arthur Murray: Don\u2019t align me with that pagan devil worshipper. I thought better of you. [Arthur draws sword] Edmond Theakston: Woah! Lets just have another tankard and calm down. [Arthur replaces sword to its sheef] Arthur Murray: I may have got a little ahead of myself but this theatre business just really grinds my cogs. Edmond Theakston: I understand you\u2019re a Godly man but the Bible provides no clear orders against the theatre and were content to pass over them, as things tolerated and indifferent. Arthur Murray: You have a point there Eddy, but I\u2019m not utterly convinced viewing a play is right for me, I would be more than content to read one of these Shakespeare plays you so highly commend, but to see it acted out in the flesh would overstep the mark. Edmond Theakston: One step at a time Arthur. Why don\u2019t you read some first and then maybe we can try attending a play when you\u2019ve gotten over this silly fear. [They hug and head out of the tavern] <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Becky, Luke, Elli, Kelly, Sophia A cosy tavern on the North bank of the river Thames. Bestfriends Edmond and Arthur are having a tankard of ale.\u00a0 Edmond Theakston: Hallo Arthur my man, you\u2019re looking particularly fine today, Martha can\u2019t make the theatre this afternoon and I was wondering if you would accompany me. Arthur Murray: … Continue reading ARTHUR AND EDMOND: WILL THE THEATRE BREAK THEIR BOND?<\/span>
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