Shakespearean Playhouses; a History of English Theatres From the Beginning to the Restoration
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In a short time they brought together at Blackfriars a remarkable troupe of boy-players, who, with Jonson and Chapman as their poets, began to astonish London. For, in spite of certain limitations, "the * Field became later famous both as an actor and playwright. His portrait is preserved at Dulwich College. " Salathiel Pavy, whose excellent acting is celebrated in Jonson's tender elegy, quoted in part below. ' Star Chamber Proceedings, printed in full by Fleay, op. ciu, p. 127. Digitized by Mi...crosoft® THE SECOND BLACKFRIARS 207 children" could act with a charm and a grace that often made them more attractive than their grown-up rivals. Middleton advises the London gallant "to call in at the Blackfriars, where he should see a nest of boys able to ravish a man." ^ Jonson gives eloquent testimony to the power of little Salathiel Pavy to portray the character of old age : Years he numbered scarce thirteen When Fates turned cruel, Yet three filled zodiacs had he been The stage's jewel; And did act, what now we moan, Old men so duly.
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