Monday 6 May 2019

6 May, 1595 - The Wise Man of West Chester

Here's what the Admiral's Men performed at the Rose playhouse on this day, 424 years ago...

Henslowe writes: ye 6 of maye 1595 ... R at the wiseman ... xxxxs 
In modern English: 6th May, 1595 ... Received at The Wise Man ... 40 shillings

A man, who might possibly be
wise, carved on the choir
stalls of Chester Cathedral
Today, the Admiral's Men returned to The Wise Man of West Chester, a lost play that appears to have been about a wizard in the English city of Chester; you can read more about it in the entry for 3 December, 1594.

The Wise Man of West Chester has been a remarkable success story and received a rare two performances in a row during Easter Week. Today's revival received a relatively slim 40 shillings, but this is still higher than the average for the Rose.  

Henslowe links



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