 Title page of a masque written by Ben Jonson which was performed and published in 1608 Image by Ben Jonson, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Earl CupidThe Hue and Cry After Cupid The Hue and Cry After Cupid Masque (play) by Ben Jonson The Hue and Cry After Cupid, or A Hue and Cry After Cupid, also Lord Haddington's Masque or The Masque at Lord Haddington's Marriage, or even The Masque With the Nuptial Songs at the Lord Viscount Haddington's Marriage at Court, was a masque performed on Shrove Tuesday night, 9 February 1608, in the Banqueting House at Whitehall Palace. The work was written by Ben Jonson, with costumes, sets, and stage effects designed by Inigo Jones, and with music by Alfonso Ferrabosco – the team of creators responsible for previous and subsequent masques for the Stuart Court. Title page of first edition of the… (Source: Wikipedia)
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