29 January, 1596 - Pythagoras

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

Henslowe writes: y^e 28 of Jenewary 1595 ... R at pethagoros ... xxx^s 

In modern English: [24^th] January [1596] ... Received at Pythagoras ... 30 shilling

Pythagoras as portrayed in Raphael's
The School of Athens (1509-11)

Today, the Admiral's Men revived Pythagoras, their lost play about the Greek philosopher. You can read more about this play in the entry for 16 January

For its third performance, the Admiral's Men have rushed back Pythagoras after only a few days. Its box office remains solid, representing the average for the Rose.

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)

Comments?

Did I make a mistake? Do you have a question? Have you anything to add? Please post a comment below!