Dido

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(1597?)


Historical Records

Henslowe's Diary

F. 44 (Greg I.83)


Layd [of] owte for copr lace for the littell boye & for a valle for the boye a
geanste the playe of dido & enevs the 3 of Jenewary 1597…. xxixs


Lent vnto the company when they fyrst played
dido at nyght the some of thirtishillynges
wch wasse the 8 of Jenewary 1597 J saye… xxxs


Henslowe's Properties and Costumes Inventories

The Enventary tacken of all the properties for my Lord Admeralles men, the 10 of Marche 1598.


Item, j tome of Guido, j tome of Dido, j bedsteade.


(Greg, Papers, 116)



The Enventorey of all the aparell of the Lord Admeralles men, taken the 13th of Marche 1598, as followeth:


Item, Dides robe.


(Greg, Papers, 118, 120)


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