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Viewing Venue Record: Rose
Venue Locale
Structure
Rose
Street
Maiden Lane
Neighbourhood
Southwark
Parish
St Saviour's
County
Surrey
Name, as appears in Primary Sources
Bankside
in event:
The lord mayor and aldermen of London ask the privy council to close the Theatre and playhouses ...
The Stare
in event:
A version of John Norden's London map includes views of the Bear Garden, the Globe and Swan, ...
The play howse
in event:
The map of London printed in John Norden's 1593 'Speculum Britanniae' offers views of the Bear Garden ...
bankside
in event:
The lord mayor and aldermen of London ask the privy council to ban plays and playing
the Howse wch he and his Companye haue now
in event:
The Earl of Nottingham writes the Justices of Middlesex to allow the building of the Fortune
the Rosse
in event:
Henslowe engages William Borne for the Admiral's Men
the Rosse
in event:
Henslowe records bonds with players of the Admiral's Men
the Rosse
in event:
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
the howse, wherein this Companye latelie plaied
in event:
The Privy council orders the Justices of Middlesex to allow the construction of the Fortune
Active dates
Dates
From: 17 June 1537 To: 1623 (Source of claim: externally supplied)
Related Events
Edward Alleyn pays the tithe due for the Rose
Commissioners of the Sewers order Henslowe, Pope, and Napton to make repairs
Philip Henslowe acquires the lease on the Rose
Henslowe moves to renew the lease on the Rose property
Henslowe records expenses for work done to the playhouse
Henslowe records loan for Dekker's additions to 'Oldcastle'
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
The Lord Pembroke's Men begin playing at the Rose
Henslowe lists plays performed at the new playhouse
The Blind Beggar of Alexandria was performed by the Lord Admiral's Men
Henslowe records expenses for work done to the playhouse
Henslowe and Cholmley enter into a contract as partners in the Rose enterprise
Henslowe lends money to Dekker and Chettle for a play called 'Troyeles & creasse daye'
Henslowe lends John Lowin money to tour with his company
Worcester's Men are allowed to play again, by the King's licence
Henslowe lends 40s to William Borne to pay for a play by 'Maxton' [Marston], a new playwright
Henslowe engages William Borne for the Admiral's Men
Henslowe lends the Admiral's Men 10s to hold a read-through
'Jane Shore' is rewritten for the Worcester's Men at the Rose
Henslowe loans Thomas Downton £3 toward purchases for the second part of 'Cardinal Wolsey'
Michael Drayton receives partial payment for 'William Longsword'
Henslowe loans the Admiral's Men 30s on the first night of 'Dido'
Henslowe lends Thomas Downton 30s to pay George Chapman for two plays
Collier cites Henslowe's repairs to the Rose in 1592 as evidence that the playhouse was built well before 1587
Henslowe lends the Admiral's Men £4 5s to complete the payment for a new play
Dekker, Chettle and Haughton receive £3 for 'patient Grissell'
Richard Alleyn binds himself to Philip Henslowe
Henslowe notes that he has received Ben Jonson's 'share'
Dekker: The Rose theatre stinks of the Bear Garden
Rowlands describes Alleyn's appearance as Faustus onstage
'George a Greene' is performed by Sussex's Men
Playhouses proliferate: only the Fortune and Globe are to be allowed
Plays are banned, and the Curtain and Theatre are to be pulled down
The Earl of Nottingham writes the Justices of Middlesex to allow the building of the Fortune
London has four 'amphitheatres'
To avoid conflict with traditional bear-baiting days, plays are banned Sundays and Thursdays
A German prince mentions four active theatres in London
The lord mayor and aldermen of London ask the privy council to ban plays and playing
The Privy Council repeats an order to limit London playhouses
The Privy Council restrains Sunday playing in Southwark
Feltmakers' apprentices riot in Southwark
The Rose and Curtain feature comedies by Plautus, and pathetic Spanish tragedies
The Privy Council restrains playing spaces, troupes and performance times
Jonson refers to the Privy Council order restraining plays in his 'Poetaster'
Stage plays forbidden during the plague
The lord mayor of London asks Burghley to stop construction of a new theatre and close all existing theatres
The privy council orders theatres closed because of the plague
Thomas Platter -- a Swiss traveller -- visits the Theatre, Cockpit and Bear Garden
Chancery, Duke and Heywood vs Browne: Court dismisses the suit
Philip Henslowe is amongst the servants of the chamber granted black cloth for Elizabeth I's funeral
Chancery, Worth and Blaney vs Baskervile and Browne: King deposes
The Privy council orders the Justices of Middlesex to allow the construction of the Fortune
The lord mayor and aldermen of London ask the privy council to close the Theatre and playhouses on the Bankside
The privy council advises London authorities to restrict playhouses and other venues when the plague threatens
St Saviour's is to collect tithes from the local playhouses
Privy Council allows Strange's Men to return to the Rose from Newington Butts
The map of London printed in John Norden's 1593 'Speculum Britanniae' offers views of the Bear Garden and Rose Theatre
A version of John Norden's London map includes views of the Bear Garden, the Globe and Swan, and the Rose mislabelled as 'The Stare'
Lord Strange's Men petition the Privy Council to be allowed to resume playing at the Rose
The Thames watermen petition the Lord Admiral to have the Rose reopened
Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, leases tenements named the Barge, the Bell, and the Cock to William Payne
The panoramic view of London in Norden's 1600 map depicts all four Bankside theatres as polygonal
St Saviour's drafts a petition to the Privy Council to have the local playhouses put down
The players have abandoned the Bankside theatres for Middlesex: John Taylor
The vestry of St Saviour's is to review Francis Langley's new tenements, and to solicit tithes from local playhouse owners
Requests, Pembroke's Men vs Francis Langley: Langley answers the players' charges
Paul Hentzner, a traveller in England, reports on London's theatrical scene
Requests, Pembroke's Men vs Francis Langley: The players state their case
Requests, Pembroke's Men vs Francis Langley: Langley is ordered to stay his suit
Plays are to be censored by a committee
Henslowe records charges related to the maintenance of the Rose
Henslowe makes frequent payment to the office of Edmund Tilney
Henslowe pays bond to Tilney for maintenance of order at the Rose
Henslowe records charges related to the maintenance of the Rose
Henslowe lends money to players of the Admiral's Men
Henslowe records bonds with players of the Admiral's Men
Henslowe loans William Bird one pound to pay for his arrest by Langley
Henslowe tallies expenses related to the Admiral's Men
Henslowe assumes the apprenticeship of James Bristow
Henslowe tallies expenses related to the Admiral's Men
Henslowe records bonds with players of the Admiral's Men
Henslowe writes to Edward Alleyn about the acquisition of the Beargarden
Henslowe records loans to Admiral's Men players and playwrights
Plays resume at the Rose under King's licence
Henslowe records loans and payments to Worcester's Men players and playwrights
Edward Alleyn writes to Joan Alleyn from Chelmsford
Guilpin describes Alleyn's 'gait' onstage
Nathan Field seeks bail from Philip Henslowe
Edward Alleyn lists costume inventory
Lord Mayor to Privy Council: Lord Strange's Men play at Cross Keys in defiance of a city-wide order
Requests, Pembroke's Men vs Francis Langley: The players reply
Philip Henslowe lends Thomas Blackwood money to tour with his company
Henslowe lends money to Richard Perkins to play in the country
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
William Spence sells Rose tenements to Henry Polsted
Commissioners of the Sewers order Edward Box to repair sewers near the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose
Henslowe records loans to Admiral's Men players and playwrights
Henslowe records loan repayments from Edward Alleyn
Henslowe records loans to Admiral's Men
Stage plot describes performance structure of 'Frederick and Basilea' at the Rose playhouse
Henslowe records loans to Admiral's Men
Henslowe records loans to Admiral's Men
Henslowe records loans to Admiral's Men
Henslowe records loans to William Bird
Henslowe records bonds with Admiral's Men
Henslowe records loans to Admiral's Men
Henslowe records performance receipts from the Rose and Newington Butts
Henslowe lends Dekker and Chettle a second sum for a play called 'Troyelles and Cresseda'
Henslowe pays Dekker and Chettle for a play called 'the tragede of Agamemnon' [Troilus and Cressida]
Henslowe pays Dekker and Chettle the final sum for a play called 'Agamemnon' [Troilus and Cressida]
Henslowe pays the Master of the Revels for licensing Dekker and Chettle's 'Agamemnon' [Troilus and Cressida]
The privy council advises London authorities to restrict playhouses and other venues when the plague threatens
The Theatre and Curtain are commonly used for plays
The Lords Admiral and Chamberlain ask the Privy Council to prevent a third company from playing
The Privy Council orders the playhouses shut down until 'after Bartholomew tide next ensuinge'
The Privy Council orders playhouses shut down until while the plague threatens
The Privy Council orders plays restrained until further notice
The Privy Council notes that they have drafted an order restraining plays 'in and aboute' the city
An inventory of the theatrical goods of the Admiral's men provides details of costumes and props
An inventory of the theatrical goods of the Admiral's men provides details of costumes and props
A list of playbooks provides insight into the repertory of the Admiral's men
A note of goods purchased for the Admiral's men provides details of the company's apparel
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