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100 1 _aChambers, E. K.
_q(Edmund Kerchever),
_d1866-1954
245 1 4 _aThe Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-17
505 0 _aThe companies -- The play-houses.
508 _aTim Lindell, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Elizabethan Stage, Vol. 2" by E. K. Chambers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the vibrant theatrical scene of the Elizabethan era, detailing various acting companies and the intricacies of performance culture during that time. It primarily focuses on the classification and history of theatrical companies and their performances in London from 1558 to 1616. At the start of the volume, the author introduces the framework for examining the theatrical companies of the period, discussing the dominance of boy companies in early Elizabethan drama. The introduction highlights how the Children of Paul’s, among others, played a significant role in court performances, particularly before adult companies found a firm footing. Chambers sets the stage for a detailed chronicle of various acting troupes and the evolution of performance spaces, hinting at the competitive nature of this theatrical landscape and the shifts in popularity between child and adult performers throughout the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: The Clarendon Press, 1923
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- To 1625
653 _aEnglish drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history -- England -- London
653 _aTheaters -- England -- London -- History -- 16th century
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Relations with actors
653 _aTheater -- England -- London -- History -- 16th century
653 _aActing -- History -- 16th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67423
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