Pompey

Anon. (1581)

Historical Records

Court Records

Accounts of the Office of the Revels

The children of Pawles

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A storie of Pompey enacted in the hall on twelf nighte wheron was ymploied newe one great citty, A senate howse and eight ells of dobble sarcenet for curtens and .xviij. paire of gloves.

(Feuillerat 336)

Theatrical Provenance

Performed at Whitehall Palace by the Children of Paul's on Friday 6 January 1581.

Probable Genre(s)

Classicla history (Harbage).

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