12 November, 1596 - The Blind Beggar of Alexandria

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

Henslowe writes: y^e 12 of novmbȝ 1596 ... R at the beager ... xvj^s

In modern English: 12^th November, 1596 ... Received at The Beggar ... 16 shillings

Beggars in Alexandria; an undated photograph
from Brooklyn Museum's Lantern Slide Collection

Today, the Admiral's Men revived The Blind Beggar of Alexandria, a comedy by George Chapman about a master of disguise. You can read more about this play in the entry for 12 February.

The company has rushed The Blind Beggar back after just a few days. But although this play is often been a lot more successful than other plays in the repertory, today's performance is disappointing. This winter season at the Rose looks set to be a lean one.

Henslowe links

• Transcript of this page of the Diary (from W.W. Greg's 1904 edition)
• Facsimile of this page of the Diary (from the Henslowe-Alleyn Digitisation Project)

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