Viewing Event Record: Henry Herbert confiscates 'The Martyred Soldier' from the Lady Elizabeth's Men at the Cockpit

Abstract

Henry Herbert notes in his office-book that he has seen fit to confiscate the book of an old play licensed by Sir John Astley called 'The Martyred Soldier.' The play was called in and reallowed to the Lady Elizabeth's Men at the Cockpit but since the players have not observed Herbert's revisions, he had kept the book as well as the licence fee.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 23 August 1623 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: before 23 August 1623 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Phoenix/Cockpit

Troupes

Name
Lady Elizabeth's Men

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Astley, John Master of the Revels
Shirley, Henry playwright

Event Type

  • company business
  • company context
  • illicit performance
  • payment
  • performance
  • performance context
  • performance license
  • performance restraint
  • play censorship
  • playhouse context