Philip Henslowe takes John Cholmley, grocer, as a partner in the Rose enterprise. Their contract begins with a brief description of the property, and refers to the projected playhouse. Each partner is to have a moiety in the profits of the tenement and playhouse. Cholmley is to have possession of a small house on the property, 'to keep victualling in or to put to any other use or uses whatsoever,' of which he is to keep any profits. Henslowe is to bear the cost of building the playhouse. Cholmley is to pay Henslowe £816 in quarterly instalments of £25 10s until the debt is paid. If Cholmley defaults, Henslowe has the right to expel him. If either should die before the term expires, the executors or survivors have a right to assume the deceased's interest in the property. Henslowe and Cholmley are to co-operate in appointing players; they are furthermore obligated to attend the performances (or send on agent on their behalf) and receive the admissions charge from each member of the audience, 'except it please any of the said parties to suffer their friends to go in for nothing.' The money is to be divided equally between them immediately following the performance. Henslowe is responsible for the rent, and for repairs to the bridges and wharfs belonging to the property, to be made before 29 September 1587. Following this date they are to share equally in the maintenance of the property. Henslowe is not to allow anyone other than Cholmley to sell food or drink on the property.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cholmley, John | grocer | |
| Henslowe, Philip | playhouse owner |