Viewing Event Record: Rowley's 'A Tragedy of Richard the Third, or The English Prophet' is licensed for the Palgrave's Men at the Fortune

Abstract

Sir Henry Herbert records a payment of £1 to license Samuel Rowley's 'A Trajedy of Richard the thirde or the English Prophett,' with reformations, for the Palgrave's Men. He notes the play contains seventeen sheets.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 27 July 1623 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 27 July 1623 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Fortune (II)

Troupes

Name
Palsgrave's Men

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Rowley, Samuel playwright

Event Type

  • company business
  • payment
  • play license
  • playhouse business