Tuesday 22 December 2020

22 December, 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: ye 23 of desembȝ 1596 ... R at the beager ... iijs

In modern English: [22nd] December, 1596 ... Received at The Beggar ... 3 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.

Oh dear me, how are the mighty fallen. Back in June, The Blind Beggar of Alexandria was a sure-fire hit that always pulled a huge crowd. Today, it has drawn one of the smallest audiences ever recorded at the Rose. 


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