Predor and Lucia

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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)

Payments

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, xiij^li vj^s viij^d ; and by way of reward for their charges, &c., vj^li xiij^s iiij^d.

(Dasent 177)

Payments of the Treasurer and Chamber in the Declared Accounts of the Audit Office list for the years 1573–4:

To Therle of Leicestres Players vpon the Councelles warrant dated at westminster ix Januarij Xpenmas hollidayes last past xiij^li vj^s viij^d and by waye of special rewarde for theyre charge, cumyng, and skill shewed therein vj^s xiij^s iiij^d in all . . . . . . . xx^li

(Wallace 215)

Theatrical Provenance

Performed by Leicester’s Men on St Stephen’s Day Saturday 26 December 1573 before Queen Elizabeth I at Whitehall Palace.