...witnessed by Pepys, who writes in hig Diary : " To the Playhouse, and there saw the ' Changeling,' the first time it hath been acted these twenty years, and it takes exceedingly." Cited by Douce in his " Illustrations " of King Eichard III. A portion is reprinted in Capell's " School...

...Rowley, there, which, he says, "takes exceedingly," but what seems chiefly to have struck him was that "the gallants do begin to be tyred with the vanity...actors, who are indeed grown very proud and rich." In April he sees "Rule a Wife and have a Wife," by Fletcher, there; but it did not please him any more...

...was brave musique. Then by water to Whitefriars to the Play-house, and there saw " The Changeling," 2 the first time it hath been acted these twenty years,...theatre actors who are indeed grown very proud and rich. Then by link home, and there to my book awhile and to bed, blessed be God, in a state of full content,...

...of dramatic art in the latter half of the seventeenth century. " Feb. 23rd. 1660. I see the gallants begin to be tyred with the vanity and pride of the...actors who are indeed grown very proud and rich." " Jan. 3rd. 1661. To the Theatre where was acted Beggars Bush, it being very well done, and he1£ the...

...the Judges to determine whether it was so or no. To the Play-house, and there saw The Changeling,^ the first time it hath been acted these twenty years,...Comptroller, who told me how it was easy for us all, the principall officers, and proper for us, to labour to get into the next Parliament; and would have me...

...the play-house, and there saw The Changeling, 3 the f1rst time it hath been acted these 20 yeeres - and it takes exceedingly. Besides, I see the gallants...begin to be tyred with the Vanity and pride of the Theatre=actors, who are endeed grown very proud and rich. 4 1. At a special meeting of Council on 18...

...•Chevy Chaae. t Gondolas. Pepys writes : "To the play-house (Davenant's) and there saw 'The Changeling', the first time it hath been acted these twenty years,...actors, who are indeed grown very proud and rich." Betterton and his wife were looked upon as necessary to any great performance ; the arrival of Moone...

...newly acquired gain : — " To the playhouse, and there saw the Changeling the first time it hath ben acted these twenty years, and it takes exceedingly....actors, who are indeed grown very proud and rich." The plot of the Changeling is taken from a story in God's Revenge against Murder. The two patents granted...

...the: judges to determine whether it was so or no. To the play-house, and there saw "The Changeling," the first time it hath been acted these twenty years,...exceedingly. Besides, I see the gallants do begin to be tired with the vanity and pride of the theatre actors, who are indeed grown very proud and rich. I...

...witnessed by Pepys, who writes in his Diary : " To the Plarhouse, and there saw the ' Changeling,' the first time it hath been acted these twenty years, and it takes exceedingly." Middleton (Thomas) and Rowley (William) — continued. 1219 The Spanish Cipsie. As it was acted (with...