title: A Shoemaker a Gentleman
title_page_title: A MERRIE AND Pleasant Comedy: ... called <i>A Shoo-maker a Gentleman</i>.
title_page_author: <i>Written by</i> W. R. <i>Gentleman</i>.
title_page_performance: As it hath beene sundry Times Acted at the <i>Red Bull</i> and other Theaters, with a generall and good Applause.
title_page_imprint: Never before Printed, ... <i>LONDON:</i> Printed by <i>I. Okes</i>, and are to be sold by <i>Iohn Cowper</i>, at his Shop at the East-end of St. <i>Pauls</i> Church at the Signe of the <i>Holy Lambe</i>. 1638.
paratext_charachter_list: "The Actors Names" [A4v]
stationer_entries_in_register: Nov 28, 1637: Entered to John Okes: "a Comedie called A Shoomaker is a gentleman, w<sup>th</sup> the life & death of the Criple that Stole the weather cocke of Pauls. by William Rowley." (Since this incident is not mentioned in the play, the second part of the title may refer to another text.)
transcript_modern_spelling: A merry and pleasant comedy never before printed called a shoemaker a gentleman as it hath been sundry times acted at the red bull and other theaters with a general and good applause written by W.R. Gentleman London printed by J. Okes and are to be sold by John Cowper at his shop at the east end of St. Paul's Church at the sign of the Holy Lamb 1638