In a letter to Edward Alleyn, Philip Henslowe mentions their shared venture 'consernynge the beargarden' and implores him to maintain their endeavour 'not as two frends but as two Joyned in one'. He also mentions the killing of Gabriel Spencer, a player with the Admiral's Men, by Ben Jonson in a duel.
Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
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Jonson, Benjamin | assailant | bricklayer, playwright |
Alleyn, Edward | correspondent | correspondent |
Spencer, Gabriel | deceased | player |
Henslowe, Philip | playhouse owner | correspondent |