Viewing Event Record: 'Come See a Wonder' is performed unlicensed at the Red Bull by a company of strangers

Abstract

A new comedy entitled 'Come see a Wonder,' written by John Day for a company of 'strangers,' is licensed by one of Herbert's clerks. Herbert remarks that it was performed at the Red Bull without his license, as the players who acted it 'were none of the four companies.'

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 18 September 1623 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: before 18 September 1623 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name

Red Bull

Troupes

Name

strangers (c1623)

Name

King's Men (1603-1625)

Name

Queen Henrietta Maria's Men

Name

Palsgrave's Men

Name

Prince Charles' Men (c1609-1625)

People