Members of Lady Elizabeth's Men compose articles of grievance and complaint against Philip Henslowe, and accuse him of underhanded dealing which has led to the breaking of the company. They accuse Henslowe of seizing and selling stock (apparel and playbooks) belonging to the company, retaining more than his share of performance profits, adding personal debts of the players to the amount owed him by the company, refusing to seal any negotiations, and underpaying them for performances lost when the Hope is used for bear-baiting. They complain that Henslowe undermines the company by bonding the hired men and other actors to himself rather than the company so that he can break and reform the company so that they remain in his debt.
Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
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Rosseter, Philip | company manager | |
Griffin, Edward | money lender | |
Field, Nathan | player | |
Taylor, Joseph | player | |
Pallant, Robert | player | |
Dawes, Robert | player | |
Barksted, William | player | |
Ecclestone, William | player | |
Henslowe, Philip | playhouse owner | money lender |
Meade, Jacob | playhouse owner | |
Daborne, Robert | playwright |