Viewing Event Record: Bench seats cost a sixpence

Abstract

The prologue to James Shirley's 'The Example' speaks of those audience members who sit 'on the Bench for six pence' and boast themselves 'commissioner[s] of wit.'

Date Event Recorded

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From: 1637 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

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From: 1637 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
playhouse

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Event Type

  • audience context
  • cultural context
  • playhouse business
  • playhouse context