Viewing Event Record: Salvetti to Scudamore: 'Gondemar is dailie upon the stage'

Abstract

In a letter to Sir John Scudamore, the Florentine ambassador to England, Amerigo Salvetti, claims that 'A Game at Chess' is 'dailie upon the stage with great applause' and brings in 'well nigh 200l. a day' for the King's Men.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: Saturday 14 August 1624 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: Saturday 14 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)
Salvetti, Amerigo ambassador
Scudamore, John correspondent

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Event Type

  • company context
  • correspondence
  • performance context
  • playhouse context