David Gardner Argues the Case for 1583
Based on the evidence contained in Captain Haies' account of Sir Humphrey Gilbert's visit to reclaim Newfoundland for Elizabeth I, it can be speculated that mumming activities occurred at St John's exactly four hundred years ago, making 1583 a new first date for theatrical performance...
| Published in: | Theatre Research in Canada |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)
1983
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/tric.4.2.226 https://utpjournals.press/doi/full/10.3138/tric.4.2.226 |
| Summary: | Based on the evidence contained in Captain Haies' account of Sir Humphrey Gilbert's visit to reclaim Newfoundland for Elizabeth I, it can be speculated that mumming activities occurred at St John's exactly four hundred years ago, making 1583 a new first date for theatrical performance in Canada and North America. |
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