Margaret Brayne sues James and Cuthbert Burbage in Chancery court over her share of the Theatre playhouse profits. John Alleyn answers questions put by James and Cuthbert Burbage 6 May 1592. His testimony provides evidence of the division of profits amongst the various owners of the Theatre and Curtain. Alleyn testifies that he is aware of the arbitrament between John Brayne and James Burbage and that it awarded Brayne one half the profits from the Theatre. He also testifies that Henry Lanman had part of the profits in the Theatre. Alleyn refers to his previous deposition for his account of the attempt by Margaret Brayne to gather money at the Theatre, and denies that Robert or Ralph Miles have asserted that they will come to own the Theatre. He does affirm that Burbage used violent language against Brayne and her allies. While Alleyn admits he never witnessed Burbage or Brayne pay Lanman profits from the Theatre, he has seen Burbage pay part of those profits to Lanman's agents. He notes that Brayne and Burbage had in exchange one-half the profits of the Curtain.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Burbage, James | defendant | playhouse sharer |
| Burbage, Cuthbert | defendant | |
| Alleyn, John | deponent | innholder |
| Brayne, Margaret | plaintiff | widow |
| Lanman, Henry | playhouse owner | |
| Brayne, John | playhouse sharer | |
| Miles, Ralph | son | |
| Miles, Robert | suitor | |
| Byshop, Nicholas | witness | |
| Tunstall, James | witness |