Viewing Event Record: The prologue of the 'Ladies' Privilege' addresses audience expectations

Abstract

The prologue of Henry Glapthorne's 'The Ladies' Privilege' declares, 'Some in an humorous Squemishnesse will say, / They only come to heare, not see the Play, / Others to see it only, there have been, / And are good store, that come but to be seene: Not see nor heare the Play[.]' The prologue also asks ladies to 'At least allow his language adn his plot, / Your owne just Priviledge.'

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 1640 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: before 1640 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Phoenix/Cockpit

Troupes

Name

Beeston's Boys

People