Bristow Tragedy

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Historical Records

Payments to Playwrights (Henslowe's Diary)

F. 105 (Greg I, 165)

Lent at the a poyntment of Samewell }

Rowlye vnto John daye the 4 of maye 1602 }

in earneste of a play called bristo tragedi } xx^s

as maye a pere the some of }

^{written by hime sellfe}

F. 106 (Greg I, 167)

pd vnto John daye at the apoyntmente }

of w^wm Jube & the Reste of the companye for }

A Booke called Bristo tragedi the 23 of maij } xxxx^s

1602 the some of }

^{written by hime sellfe}

dd at the apoyntment of Thomas towne }

the 28 of maye 1602 vnto John daye in }

fulle payment for his playe written by him } xxxx^s

sellfe called briso tragedie the some of }

Theatrical Provenance

The Admiral's men bought "Bristow Tragedy" after their move to the Fortune playhouse; its likely debut there was shortly after its purchase in May.

Probable Genre(s)

Tragedy