Viewing Event Record: Paul Overton reports on 'A Game at Chess' to William Bishop

Abstract

In a letter to Dr. William Bishop, Paul Overton describes the performance of an 'odious play against Spaine, but principally Gondomar, and the Jusuits,' and acted at the Globe.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: Friday 13 August 1624 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: Friday 13 August 1624 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Globe (II)

Troupes

Name
King's Men (1603-1625)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Overton, Paul correspondent
Bishop, William correspondent

Event Type

  • correspondence
  • cultural context
  • performance context
  • playhouse context