====== News From Tripoli ======
Playford 1702\\
Graham Christian (2015)\\
Longways for as many as will\\
Recordings: {{ ::music:news_from_tripoly--023b.mp3.zip |}}\\
{{ ::music:news_from_tripoly-psp09.mp3.zip |}}\\
{{ ::music:news_from_tripoly-snqp-b7.mp3.zip |}}
A1 6 First man cast into second place,
as second lady casts into first place
9 Same two pass by left in center, go right around partner
9 ...then pass by right and go left around contrary
All are now progressed
A2 24 Second man and first lady do the same
All are now home
B1 12 Right hands across and left back
12 Three changes of a hey (start with partner)
B2 9 First couple lead down and cast back to place
9 First couple lead up and cast back to place
6 All turn partners
====== NEWS FROM TRIPOLY ======
DM 12th edition 1703, duple (slightly different version)
A1 M1 cast down, W2 cast up, and whole fig 8 round
2nd corners(pass rt sh in middle then lt)
2nd corners move up or down at end as appropriate
A2 2nd corners same (back to original places)
B1 1-4 RH across, LH back
5-8 3 changes circular hey, begin with partner
B2 C1 lead down thru couple below, cast up around them
then lead thru couple above and cast down and turn
partner 2H
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXCtZaA85R8\\
'News from Tripoli'...was a catchphrase used to introduce a particularly sour state-of-the-world humor of the toastmaster variety"