Valentine and Orson (Queen's)

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Stationers' Register

23 May 1598 (Arber 2.298)

	xxiijo die Maij
Thomas Gosson	Entred for theire Copie an enterlude of VALENTYNE and ORSSON,
Raffe Hancock.	plaid by hir maiesties Players. beinge lycenced vnder the handes of
	the Wardens	vjd

31 March 1600 (Arber 3.159)

	vltimo marcij
	[…]
William white.	Entred for his copie in full Court holden this day A famous
	history called VALENTINE and ORSSON played by her maiesties
	Players.	vjd

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