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(Feuillerat 193, 203)  
(Feuillerat 193, 203)  
=== Payment ===
The Acts of the Privy Council under the subheading <q>At Westminster, the viiith of Januarie, 1573</q> list a payment of £13.6.8d (fee) and £6.13.4d (reward) to Leicester’s Men for their court performances of ' ' Predor and Lucia ' ' and ' ' Mamillia ' ' :
<q>A warrant to the Thresourer of the Chamber to pay to therle of Leicester’s players, for two several plaies before the Queen’s Majestie, xiijli vjs viijd ; and by way of reward for their charges, &c., vjli xiijs iiijd.</q>
(Dasent 177)




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Historical Records

Performance Records

Entries from the Revels accounts for 1573/4 include: Predor : & Lucia. played by Therle of Leicesters servauntes vpon Saint stevens daye at nighte at whitehall aforesaid.

Regarding production expenses and props, the Revels accounts mention holly, ivy, and artificial fish: Iohn Caro for mony to him due for sundry percells Holly & Ivye for the play predor . . . . . ffyshes Cownterfete for the same viz. whiting, playce, Mackerel, &c.

(Feuillerat 193, 203)

Payment

The Acts of the Privy Council under the subheading At Westminster, the viiith of Januarie, 1573 list a payment of £13.6.8d (fee) and £6.13.4d (reward) to Leicester’s Men for their court performances of ' ' Predor and Lucia ' ' and ' ' Mamillia ' ' :

A warrant to the Thresourer of the Chamber to pay to therle of Leicester’s players, for two several plaies before the Queen’s Majestie, xiijli vjs viijd ; and by way of reward for their charges, &c., vjli xiijs iiijd.

(Dasent 177)


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