plays took place in elizabethan theatres in the afternoon.
plays took place in elizabethan theatres in the afternoon.
when did plays take place in elizabethan theatres?
in the afternoon
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in 1917, a new domed structure was built at the site, but it fell into disrepair after the chautauqua movement died out in the 1920s. in 1935, the similarity of the remaining wall of the then-roofless chautauqua building to elizabethan theatres inspired southern oregon university drama professor angus l. bowmer to propose using it to present plays by shakespeare. ashland city leaders loaned him a sum "not to exceed $400" (approximately ) to present two plays as part of the city's independence day celebration. however, they pressed bowmer to add boxing matches to cover the expected deficit. bowmer agreed, feeling such an event was in perfect keeping with the bawdiness of elizabethan theatre, and the performances went forward. the works progress administration helped construct a makeshift elizabethan stage on the chautauqua site, and confidently billing it as the "first annual oregon shakespearean festival", bowmer presented "twelfth night" on july 2 and july 4, 1935, and "the merchant of venice" on july 3, directing and playing the lead roles in both plays himself. reserved seats cost $1, with general admission of $.50 for adults and $.25 for children (approximately equivalent to $, $, and $ in 2018). ironically, the profit from the plays covered the losses the boxing matches incurred.
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