Jealous Comedy, The

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Historical Records

Performance Records (Henslowe's "diary")


One record of performance survives in Henslowe’s accounts for early 1592 (new style):

Fol. 8/ Greg I, 15

ne Res at the gelyous comodey the 5 of Jenewary 1592 .......... xxxxiiijs



Theatrical Provenance


When Lord Strange's men returned to the Rose playhouse at Christmastide 1592-3, "The Jealous Comedy" was their sixth offering and the only one to be marked "ne" until The Massacre at Paris was entered at its first performance on the 30th.

Probable Genre(s)

Comedy

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

References to the Play

Critical Commentary

For What It's Worth

Works Cited



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