Politicians and Ministers objected to theater, calling it immoral.

Advertising was prohibited, so the theater owners would raise a flag and herald a trumpet fanfare signaling the imminent start of a production.

The flag's color indicated the type of play:  black signified tragedy; white, comedy; and red, history.

Vendors sold beer, water, oranges, nuts, gingerbread and apples (all of which were sometimes hurled at the actors).

There were no restrooms and no intermissions.  Since few Elizabethans bathed, we assume the odor was intense indeed.