Viewing Event Record: The Hope is to host a trial of wit, but one of the parties fails to attend

Abstract

In 'Taylor's Revenge', John Taylor the water-poet recounts in both prose and verse the outcome of a trial of wit that was planned for the Hope theatre. Taylor notes that he expended a great deal of effort in advertising the event; on the day, however, his opponent, William Fennor, failed to show, and Taylor was subsequently censured by both his friends and foes. The acting company at the Hope (Lady Elizabeth's Men) stepped in to perform a short piece after Taylor improvised a bit to please the audience.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1615 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 7 October 1614 To: 1615 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Hope
Name
Bear Garden

Troupes

Name
Lady Elizabeth's Men

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Taylor, John poet disputant
Fennor, William poet disputant

Event Type

  • cancelled performance
  • cultural context
  • dispute
  • performance