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