05 July 1660
Event Information
Theatre:
The City, London
Theatrical Season:
1659-1660
Volume:
1
Comments:
According to Robert Withington (English Pageantry, An Historical Outline, Cambridge, Mass., 1918, I, 242n), the expense of the entertainment came to #7888 2s. 6d. (See also Pepys, Diary, and other accounts.) The Diurnal of Thomas Rugg, ed. Sachse, pp. 98-99: A lane [was] made in the Citty, made by the livery men of several companyes; and many pageants in the streets...Att Cheap sid his Majesty beheld a famous pagien, and staid there for som littl space, where were speeches made by the lady paganetts. Evelyn, Diary: I saw his Majestie go with as much pompe & splendor as any Earthly prince could do to the greate Citty feast...but the exceeding raine which fell all that day, much eclips'd its luster:...the streets adorn'd with Pageants &c: at immense cost
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
At the Magnificent Triumphs and Entertainment of His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the II...At Guildhall on Thursday the 5th day of July 1660.
At the Magnificent Triumphs and Entertainment of His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the II...At Guildhall on Thursday the 5th day of July 1660.
Cast:
None Listed
None Listed