Manuscript, in primarily one hand, of a collection of several hundred documents related to the office of the Master of the Revels, including printed matter, engravings, and handwritten notes. The volume contains historical information pertaining to t...
Description:
Partial finding aid available.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Great Britain, and England
Subject (Name):
Buck, George, Sir, 1560-1622., Burn, Jacob Henry, -1869., Herbert, Henry, Sir, 1595-1673., Killigrew, Charles, 1655-1724 or 1725., and Killigrew, Thomas, 1612-1683.
Subject (Topic):
English drama, History, Royal households, Theater, Women authors, and Officials and employees
This manuscript, a unique specimen of dramatic composition by Queen Elizabeth, represents the only surviving piece of stage property from the Elizabethan theater. It was passed from player to player during the great Theobalds Entertainment of 1591, an...
