Viewing Event Record: To avoid conflict with traditional bear-baiting days, plays are banned Sundays and Thursdays

Abstract

The Privy Council writes to the Mayor of London, and to the JPs of Middlesex and Surrey. Sundays and Thursdays are traditionally reserved for bear-baiting. So as to avoid interfering with Her Majesty's pleasure, plays are to be banned on these days.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 25 July 1591 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 25 July 1591 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Curtain

Name

Theatre

Name

Rose

Name

Newington Butts

Name

Bel Savage

Name

Bear Garden

Name

St Paul's (I)

People