Viewing Event Record: Sir Humphrey Mildmay sees 'The Lady of Pleasure'

Abstract

Sir Humphrey Mildmay records in his diary seeing 'that rare playe,' James Shirley's 'The Lady of Pleasure,' after dining with Robert Dowgell.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 8 December 1635 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 8 December 1635 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Phoenix/Cockpit

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Dowgell, Robert playgoer
Shirley, James playwright

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Event Type

  • audience context
  • performance