masques

But very early in this reign plays gave place to the more costly and elaborate entertainments called masques, but which were very different from the dumb-show masques of Elizabeth's reign, the masquerades of Henry the Eighth, and the low-buffoonery masques of earlier times.

Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson

In the account of the "masques" of girls to entertain Smith at

The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864

In the account of the "masques" of girls to entertain Smith at

Captain John Smith Charles Dudley Warner 1864

With opulent costumes, masques, magic, music and puppetry, on the Swan's thrust stage, the bitter comedy is played out in a fashion that would have been familiar to Massinger's contemporary audiences—an authentic treat.

A Frugal Family Rich in Satire Paul Levy 2011

The king and his queen were enthusiastic participants in masques, or courtly entertainments, which were commissioned from Davenant, Carew and others to flatter the monarch and, only with some daring, to advise him.

Pens at the Ready Mark Archer 2011

Jones also designed stage sets for masques and plays, by Ben Jonson among others, many staged at Banqueting House.

The Renaissance in Britain: examples from the era 2011

The entire piece, with its wholly new libretto devised and written by Jeremy Sams, was inspired by the 18th century tradition -- not unlike like our own widespread tendency to copy-and-paste -- of repurposing music and lyrics to create fresh pastiches and masques.

David Tereshchuk: Mixed-Media Extravaganza -- and a Global Message David Tereshchuk 2012

The miracle plays, revenge tragedies and English history plays, popular to the Elizabethan theatre, eventually gave way to new urban comedies, tragicomedies, and masques of the Jacobean theatre.

Jonathan Hobratsch: Shakespeare Is Shakespeare Jonathan Hobratsch 2011

The entire piece, with its wholly new libretto devised and written by Jeremy Sams, was inspired by the 18th century tradition -- not unlike like our own widespread tendency to copy-and-paste -- of repurposing music and lyrics to create fresh pastiches and masques.

David Tereshchuk: Mixed-Media Extravaganza -- and a Global Message David Tereshchuk 2012

The entire piece, with its wholly new libretto devised and written by Jeremy Sams, was inspired by the 18th century tradition -- not unlike like our own widespread tendency to copy-and-paste -- of repurposing music and lyrics to create fresh pastiches and masques.

David Tereshchuk: Mixed-Media Extravaganza -- and a Global Message David Tereshchuk 2012