Viewing Event Record: Henslowe records bonds with players of the Admiral's Men

Abstract

In his memorandum book, Philip Henslowe records a number of bonds between himself and numerous players of the Admiral's Men. The bonds indicate that the players must perform plays at the Rose for a period of two years under fixed conditions, and that the penalty for defaulting on the bond would be 'forti powndes.'

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: July 1597 To: August 1597 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: July 1597 To: August 1597 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Rose

Troupes

Name
Admiral's Men

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Helle, John clown debtor
Hearne, Thomas player
Alleyn, Edward player witness
Juby, Edward player witness
Singer, John player witness
Rowley, Samuel player witness
Tunstall, James player
Jones, Richard player
Middleton, John player witness
Shaw, Robert player
Borne, William player
Henslowe, Philip playhouse owner diarist

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