French Comedy, The

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Historical Records

Performance Records

Playlists in Philip Henslowe's diary

F11 (Greg I.21):

ye 11 of febreary 1594

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Rd at the frenshe Comodey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F11^v (Greg I.22):

ye 27 of febreary 1594	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Rd at the frenshe Comodey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxxxs
ye 12 of maye 1595		Rd at the frenshe comodey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxviijs

F12^v (Greg I.24)

ye 31 of maye 1595	. . . . . pd . . . .	Rd at the frenshe comodey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xvs
ye 17 of June 1595		Rd at the frenshe comodey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxjs
ye 24 of June	mydsomerdaye	Rd at the frenshecomodey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	xxxs

Theatrical Provenance

The Admiral's men performed "The French Comedy" at the Rose playhouse twice before Eastertide in 1595 and four times into the summer.

Probable Genre(s)

Comedy

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

Information welcome.

References to the Play

None known.

Works Cited

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