03 September 1679

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Theatre: Bartholomew Fair
Theatrical Season: 1678-1679
Volume: 1
Comments: William Blaythwaite to Sir Robert Southwell, 4 Sept. 1679 [describing a visit made on 3 Sept. 1679 by Sir Edward Dering, Mrs Helena Percival, Miss Helena, Miss Betty, and himself]: What we saw was the dancing on the ropes performed first by Jacob Hall and his company, then by a Dutch dancer, who did wonderful feats. From thence we went to the Elephant, who I think was more terrible than pleasant to the young spectators (Morley, Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair, p. 192)

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    *pbf Entertainments. *cbf $William Blaythwaite= to $Sir Robert Southwell=, 4 Sept. 1679 [describing a visit made on 3 Sept. 1679 by $Sir Edward Dering=, $Mrs Helena Percival=, $Miss Helena=, $Miss Betty=, and himself]: What we saw was the dancing on the ropes performed first by $Jacob Hall= and his company, then by a <i>Dutch dancer</i>, who did wonderful feats. From thence we went to the Elephant, who I think was more terrible than pleasant to the young spectators ($Morley=, <i>Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair</i>, p. 192).

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    *p1679 09 03 bf Entertainments.*c1679 09 03 bf $William Blaythwaite= to $Sir Robert Southwell=, 4 Sept. 1679 [describing a visit made on 3 Sept. 1679 by $Sir Edward Dering=, $Mrs Helena Percival=, $Miss Helena=, $Miss Betty=, and himself]: What we saw was the dancing on the ropes performed first by $Jacob Hall= and his company, then by a <i>Dutch dancer</i>, who did wonderful feats. From thence we went to the Elephant, who I think was more terrible than pleasant to the young spectators ($Morley=, <i>Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair</i>, p. 192).

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    Event: 1363 | 16790903 | bf | $William Blaythwaite= to $Sir Robert Southwell=, 4 Sept. 1679 [describing a visit made on 3 Sept. 1679 by $Sir Edward Dering=, $Mrs Helena Percival=, $Miss Helena=, $Miss Betty=, and himself]: What we saw was the dancing on the ropes performed first by $Jacob Hall= and his company, then by a <i>Dutch dancer</i>, who did wonderful feats. From thence we went to the Elephant, who I think was more terrible than pleasant to the young spectators ($Morley=, <i>Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair</i>, p. 192)
    Performance: 1367 | 1363 | p | Entertainments

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