It was a trend to not to repeat the story for two continuous shows. On very rare occasion a play was staged twice in a week in Peoria IL. Only exception was Thomas Middletons A Game at Chess which was performed nine times continuously. This was a challenge for the actors which always kept them on their toes. The plays written by the writers once being sold to the company remained the property of the company. They couldnt even interfere with the casting, revisions or publications. Women werent a part of theater at that time. They couldnt write plays and nor could they act. The Peoria female character was played by adolescent boys wearing feminine garment and makeup.

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