), the Children of Paul's became closely identified with the plays of John Lyly; they performed at Court nine times in the years 1587–90.The boys acted Lyly's "Gallathea" at Court, probably on 1 January 1588; they acted his "Endymion" at Court a month and a day later, on 2 February; and his "Midas" on 6 January 1590.