Viewing Event Record: Prologue speakers typically wear a long black coat

Abstract

A passage from the induction to James Shirley's 'The Coronation' suggests that the prologue conventionally wears a beard and long black coat.

Date Event Recorded

Date
To: 1640 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 1640 (Source of claim: original)

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playhouse

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  • staging context