Viewing Event Record: Gilbert Katharens and John Browne plan for the construction of the Hope theatre

Abstract

In a series of articles of agreement, builder Gilbert Katharens hires John Browne, a bricklayer, to perform masonry work for 'one Game place or plaie house, a bull howse and a stable' on the location of the old Beargarden. The structure is cited to be 'of as large a compasse and height as the plaie howse called the Swan in the libertie of Parris Garden'.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 8 September 1613 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 8 September 1613 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Bear Garden
Name
Hope
Name
Swan
Name
Paris Garden

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Browne, John bricklayer
Katherens, Gilbert builder
Meade, Jacob playhouse financier
Henslowe, Philip playhouse owner

Event Type

  • beargarden business
  • beargarden context
  • correspondence
  • playhouse business
  • playhouse context