Viewing Event Record: The pageant book of King Christian of Denmark's 'Welcome' provides the last evidence of a performance by the Children of Paul's

Abstract

The pageant book of the King of Denmark's 'welcome' records that on Wednesday evening the Children of St Paul's performed a play called Abuses, 'containing both a comedy and a tragedy,' before the two Kings [James I and Christian IV of Denmark], 'at which the Kings seemed to take delight and be much pleased.' Berry observes that this is the latest extant contemporary notice of a performance by the boys.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1606 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 30 July 1606 (Source of claim: original)

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Name
St Paul's (II)

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  • company context
  • performance context