Viewing Event Record: Theatres use a door-keeper to collect admission

Abstract

A passage in the dedication to Thomas Dekker's 'If It Be not Good, the Devil Is in It,' suggests that a door-keeper had the responsibility of collecting the admissions fees from the play-goers.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1612 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: before 1612 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
playhouse

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Event Type

  • playhouse business
  • playhouse context