A note attached to a book of plays provides insight into performance times at St Paul's. William Percy attaches a note to a collection of his plays, intended for performance at St Paul's. He recognizes that his plays are a bit long for the company, given that the children must wait until after prayers (ie 4pm) to perform, and that the gates of St Paul's shut at 6pm. He suggests passing on some of the songs to make the plays fit the time slot.