Viewing Event Record: Drue's 'The Duchess of Suffolk' is licensed - with revisions - to the Palsgrave's Men

Abstract

Henry Herbert records a payment of £2 for licensing Thomas Drue's 'The history of the Dutchess of Suffolk' to the Palsgrave's company. Herbert notes that his usual fee was doubled because of the pain he took reforming the 'dangerous matter' in the play.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 2 January 1624 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 2 January 1624 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Troupes

Name
Palsgrave's Men

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Drue, Thomas playwright

Event Type

  • company context
  • payment
  • play censorship
  • play license