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)

Payment

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, xiijli vjs viijd ; and by way of reward for their charges, &c., vjli xiijs iiijd.

(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 xiijli vjs viijd and by waye of special rewarde for theyre charge, cumyng, and skill shewed therein vjs xiijs iiijd in all . . . . . . . xxli

(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.

Probable Genre(s)

Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

References to the Play

Critical Commentary

For What It's Worth

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