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Viewing Troupe Record: Prince Charles' Men (1631-1642)
Name, as appears in Primary Sources
Bull Comp.
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Clifton's 'The Noble Thief' is licensed to the company at the Red Bull
Bull company
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'The Devil and the Collier,' parts 1 and 2 are licensed to Prince Charles' Men
Bull's Comp.
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'New World in the Moon' licensed to Prince Charles' Men
Fortune Company
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'The Humours of Rome' is licensed for the Fortune company
Prince Charles his Servants
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The 1632 quarto of 'Holland's Leaguer' includes a cast list
Princes Company
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'Hogshead' is licensed to Prince Charles' Men
Princes Players
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Prince Charles' Men perform several plays at court
Princes Players
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Prince Charles' Men perform several plays at Richmond
Princes Players
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Several players are sworn in as Prince Charles' Men
Princes Players
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Hired men of Prince Charles' company are protected by law
Princes Players
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William Crome petitions the Lord Chamberlain against Prince Charles' Men
Princes Players
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William Crome petitions the Lord Chamberlain against Prince Charles' Men and is answered
Princes Servants
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The Master of the Revels receives payment from a benefit performance of 'Hannibal and Scipio'
Red Bull players being the Princes highnes servants
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Requests, Salisbury Court vs Brome: Richard Brome responds to the charges
The Princes Players
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Several players are sworn in as Prince Charles' Men
The Princes Servants
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Thomas Crosfield records theatres and actors of the five main London companies
new Fortunes younger brethren
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Leonard Digges commemorates Shakespeare and disparages current playwrights
the Fortune comp.
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'The Doge and the Dragon' is licensed for the Fortune company
the stage-players of the Red Bull
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Privy Council vs Prince Charles' Men: The complaint and order concerning 'The Whore New Vamped'
Active Dates
Dates
From: 30 July 1620 To: April 1639 (Source of claim: undefined)
Patrons
Name
Stuart, Charles (1630-1684/5)
Related Events
Characters in a Restoration play reminisce about the old players
Several players are sworn in as Prince Charles' Men
George Stuteville is sworn in as a player for Prince Charles' Men
Prince Charles' Men perform several plays at court
Prince Charles' Men perform several plays at Richmond
The 1632 quarto of 'Holland's Leaguer' includes a cast list
Requests, Baskervile vs Rhodes: Gradwell and Hall testify
The Fortune and Red Bull exchange companies
A citizen objects to the second part of 'The City Shuffler'
Privy Council vs Prince Charles' Men: The complaint and order concerning 'The Whore New Vamped'
Henry Herbert imprisons a man for lending a church robe to the players at Salisbury Court
Privy Council vs Prince Charles' Men: The charges about 'The Whore New Vamped'
Requests, Salisbury Court vs Brome: Richard Brome responds to the charges
Royal company players are sworn Grooms of the Chamber and William Beeston resumes governorship of the Phoenix/Cockpit
Theatres close because of the plague
The Master of the Revels receives payment from a benefit performance of 'Hannibal and Scipio'
Thomas Crosfield records theatres and actors of the five main London companies
Several players are sworn in as Prince Charles' Men
Hired men of Prince Charles' company are protected by law
John Shank (III) is sworn into Prince Charles' Men
William Crome petitions the Lord Chamberlain against Prince Charles' Men
William Crome petitions the Lord Chamberlain against Prince Charles' Men and is answered
Leonard Digges commemorates Shakespeare and disparages current playwrights
'The Devil and the Collier,' parts 1 and 2 are licensed to Prince Charles' Men
'New World in the Moon' licensed to Prince Charles' Men
Massinger's 'History of William Longsword' is licensed to the Red Bull
'Hogshead' is licensed to Prince Charles' Men
Clifton's 'The Noble Thief' is licensed to the company at the Red Bull
'The Humours of Rome' is licensed for the Fortune company
'The Doge and the Dragon' is licensed for the Fortune company
The King's Men petition the Master of Revels to prohibit another company's witch play until their own witch play is performed
Troupe type
adult players
Country of origin
England
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