Viewing Event Record: Printed plays cost sixpence

Abstract

The poem prefacing Philip Massinger's 'The Bondman' refers to the cost of a seat in the theatre as twelve-pence, but the cost of reading the play as 'Six-pence more.'

Date Event Recorded

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From: 1624 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

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From: 1624 (Source of claim: original)

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playhouse

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Event Type

  • cultural context
  • playhouse context