Viewing Event Record: Cavendish's 'The Variety' is licensed with reformations by Shirley

Abstract

Sir Henry Herbert licenses the comedy 'The Variety,' with reformations by James Shirley. Herbert notes that the Duke of Newcastle 'hath some hand in it.'

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 1641 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Troupes

Name
King's Men (1625-1642)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Cavendish, William playwright
Shirley, James playwright

Event Type

  • play censorship
  • play license