The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: pt. 2. Historical account of the English stage. Emendations and additions. Tempest. Two gentlemen of VeronaH. Baldwin, 1790 |
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... plays or interludes were not only played at Coven- try , but in other towns and places upon occafion . And poffibly this may be the fame play which Stow tells us was played in the reign of King Henry IV . which lafted for eight days ...
... plays or interludes were not only played at Coven- try , but in other towns and places upon occafion . And poffibly this may be the fame play which Stow tells us was played in the reign of King Henry IV . which lafted for eight days ...
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... play at the enfuing Christmas . About twelve years afterwards , the Parish Clerks of London , as Stowe in- . forms us , performed fpiritual plays at Skinner's Well for three days fucceffively , in the prefence of the king , queen , and ...
... play at the enfuing Christmas . About twelve years afterwards , the Parish Clerks of London , as Stowe in- . forms us , performed fpiritual plays at Skinner's Well for three days fucceffively , in the prefence of the king , queen , and ...
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... play - books , xxs . To John Hobard , brotherhoode preefte , that is , a priest of the guild in the church , for the play - book , ijs . viiid . For the crofte , or field in which the play was exhibit- ed , js . For propyrte - making ...
... play - books , xxs . To John Hobard , brotherhoode preefte , that is , a priest of the guild in the church , for the play - book , ijs . viiid . For the crofte , or field in which the play was exhibit- ed , js . For propyrte - making ...
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... playing ; and if the Mayor like the actors , or would fhew refpect to their lord and mafter , he appoints them to play their first play before himself and the Aldermen and Common- Counfell of the city ; and that is called the Mayors play ...
... playing ; and if the Mayor like the actors , or would fhew refpect to their lord and mafter , he appoints them to play their first play before himself and the Aldermen and Common- Counfell of the city ; and that is called the Mayors play ...
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... play of Gorboduck done at the Caftle , one and twenty fillings and two groats . " Whether any plays were reprefented in Dublin in the reign of James the First , I am unable to afcertain . Barnaby Riche , who has given a curious ac ...
... play of Gorboduck done at the Caftle , one and twenty fillings and two groats . " Whether any plays were reprefented in Dublin in the reign of James the First , I am unable to afcertain . Barnaby Riche , who has given a curious ac ...
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