Jealous Comedy, The

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Historical Records

Performance Records (Henslowe's "diary")

One record of performance survives in Henslowe’s accounts for early 1592 (new style):

Fol. 8/ Greg I, 15

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Res at the gelyous comodey the 5 of Jenewary 1592

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Theatrical Provenance

When Lord Strange's men returned to the Rose playhouse at Christmastide 1592-3, "The Jealous Comedy" was their sixth offering and the only one to be marked "ne" until The Massacre at Paris was entered at its first performance on the 30th.

Probable Genre(s)

Comedy

Works Cited

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