Viewing Event Record: A pamphlet imagines two actors lamenting the closing of the theatres during the plague

Abstract

A 1641 pamphlet represents the actors Andrew Cane and Timothy Reade in dialogue: 'The Stage-Players Complaint. In a pleasant Dialogue betweene Cane of the Fortune, and Reed of the Friers. Deploring their sad and solitary conditions for want of Imployment. In this heavie and Contagious time of the Plague in London.'

Date Event Recorded

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From: 1641 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

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From: before 1641 (Source of claim: original)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Cane, Andrew player
Reade, Timothy player

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