Viewing Event Record: Christopher Beeston is commanded to assemble a boy company for a same-day performance

Abstract

Henry Herbert notes that Christopher Beeston was commanded to put together a boys' company, and that on the same day they began to play at the Cockpit. A troupe of 'Beeston's boyes' had already performed at court shortly before this order.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: circa 21 February 1637 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: circa 21 February 1637 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Venues

Name
Phoenix/Cockpit

Troupes

Name
Beeston's Boys

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Beeston, Christopher company manager