Viewing Event Record: Blagrave and Beeston petition the Master of the Revels for the return of Stephen Hammerton

Abstract

William Blagrave and William Beeston, of the King's Revels company at the Salisbury Court theatre, petition Henry Herbert, Master of the Revels, for the return of the boy actor Stephen Hammerton to their company. Hammerton had been put into service with the King's Men at the Blackfriars theatre by Christopher Babham.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 12 November 1632 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: Summer 1631 To: 12 November 1632 (Source of claim: transcription)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Babham, Christopher master
Blagrave, William petitioner
Beeston, William petitioner
Hammerton, Stephen player

Event Type

  • company business
  • company context
  • kidnapping
  • petition
  • player context