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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Page 13
... queen , and nobles of the realm . Stowe also informs us that in 1409 there was a great play at the same place , " which lasted eight days , and was of matter from the creation of the world . " We have already spoken somewhat of the part ...
... queen , and nobles of the realm . Stowe also informs us that in 1409 there was a great play at the same place , " which lasted eight days , and was of matter from the creation of the world . " We have already spoken somewhat of the part ...
Page 34
... the interlude , as it is called , of Godly Queen Esther , printed in 1561 , we have a Miracle - play going stili further out of itself . One of the char- acters is named Hardy - dardy , who , with 34 An Historical Sketch.
... the interlude , as it is called , of Godly Queen Esther , printed in 1561 , we have a Miracle - play going stili further out of itself . One of the char- acters is named Hardy - dardy , who , with 34 An Historical Sketch.
Page 35
... Queen Esther has a chapel royal , well supplied with music and singers for her delight , thus imitating her royal sister , Elizabeth . One of the persons mentioning the likelihood of a war with Scotland and France , Hardy - dardy there ...
... Queen Esther has a chapel royal , well supplied with music and singers for her delight , thus imitating her royal sister , Elizabeth . One of the persons mentioning the likelihood of a war with Scotland and France , Hardy - dardy there ...
Page 57
... Queen Mary was far from discour- aging plays and players : on the contrary , she kept up the theatrical and musical establishment of her father , at a cost , in salaries only , of between £ 2000 and £ 3000 a year , besides board ...
... Queen Mary was far from discour- aging plays and players : on the contrary , she kept up the theatrical and musical establishment of her father , at a cost , in salaries only , of between £ 2000 and £ 3000 a year , besides board ...
Page 73
... Queen , that , besides the three sets of actors belonging to the royal household , the players of the Duke of Buckingham , and of the Earls of Oxford , Essex , and Northumberland , performed at Court , and were variously rewarded . And ...
... Queen , that , besides the three sets of actors belonging to the royal household , the players of the Duke of Buckingham , and of the Earls of Oxford , Essex , and Northumberland , performed at Court , and were variously rewarded . And ...
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