The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: The Cambridge Text from the Latest Edition of William Aldis Wright; with Introductions, Notes and Glossaries to Each Play by Israel Gollancz. The Complete Notes, with Variorum Readings and General Glossary of Alexander Dyce; a General Introduction, and a Bibliography by W. J. Rolfe; a History of the Drama, and General Criticism by Henry N. Hudson and Others, and a Complete Character Index, Volume 20Colonial Press, 1901 |
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... cities and large towns , these performances were generally in the hands of the trading companies . Our information touching the Corpus Christi plays at Coventry extends from 1416 to 1591 ; during which period there is no sign of the ...
... cities and large towns , these performances were generally in the hands of the trading companies . Our information touching the Corpus Christi plays at Coventry extends from 1416 to 1591 ; during which period there is no sign of the ...
Page 57
... city , except the same be first seen , and the players authorized . " In the same month , the Mayor of Canterbury ar- rested some players within his jurisdiction , and was required by the Council to detain them until further orders ...
... city , except the same be first seen , and the players authorized . " In the same month , the Mayor of Canterbury ar- rested some players within his jurisdiction , and was required by the Council to detain them until further orders ...
Page 77
... City limits ; but in 1543 some players acting under the Lord Warden's patronage broke through those orders , and , on complaint to the Privy Council , were sent to the Counter . Hitherto the person having charge of the King's ...
... City limits ; but in 1543 some players acting under the Lord Warden's patronage broke through those orders , and , on complaint to the Privy Council , were sent to the Counter . Hitherto the person having charge of the King's ...
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... City or three miles compass , upon pains , as well to the player , as to the owners of houses where they played their lewd interludes . " We do not hear of any action being taken in pur- suance of this advice , but it is quite probable ...
... City or three miles compass , upon pains , as well to the player , as to the owners of houses where they played their lewd interludes . " We do not hear of any action being taken in pur- suance of this advice , but it is quite probable ...
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... City and Liberties of London , and in any cities , towns , and boroughs throughout the king- dom ; the only proviso being , " that the said com- edies , tragedies , interludes , and stage - plays be by the Master of our Revels , for the ...
... City and Liberties of London , and in any cities , towns , and boroughs throughout the king- dom ; the only proviso being , " that the said com- edies , tragedies , interludes , and stage - plays be by the Master of our Revels , for the ...
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