CHAPTER XXVI.

OLD THEATRES.

Nationality of the Drama 430

The Autor of a Company 431

Relations with the Dramatists 432

Actors, their Number 433

The most distinguished 434

Their Character and hard Life 435

Exhibitions in the Day-time 436

Poor Scenery and Properties 437

The Stage 437

The Audience 437

The Mosqueteros 437

The Gradas, and Cazuela 438

The Aposentos 438

Entrance-money 439

Rudeness of the Audiences 439

Honors to the Authors 440

Play-Bills 440

Titles of Plays 441

Representations 441

Loa 441

Ballad 441

First Jornada 443

First Entremes 444

Second Jornada and Entremes 445

Third Jornada and Saynete 445

Dancing 445

Ballads 446

Xacaras 446

Zarabandas 447

Popular Character of the Drama 448

Great Number of Authors 449

Royal Patronage 450

Great Number of Dramas 451

All National 452

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