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Viewing Venue Record: Globe (II)
Venue Locale
Structure
Globe (II)
Street
Maiden Lane
Neighbourhood
Southwark
Parish
St Saviour's
County
Surrey
Name, as appears in Primary Sources
Continent of the World
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'Holland's Leaguer' (the pamphlet) names the open-air theatres visible from the eponymous brothel
Gloabe
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Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The defense presents its interrogatories
and Globe Play-houses
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The King's Men performed 'The Emperor of the East' at the Globe and Blackfriars
globe
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Thomas Salisbury describes Middleton's 'A Game at Chess' in a verse letter
the Banckside in the County of Surry
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Henry Condell makes his will
the Globe
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King's Men receive a royal patent to perform at the Globe, Blackfriars, and elsewhere
the Globe
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Ben Jonson commends Richard Brome for having served his 'apprenticeship' as a playwright
the Globe
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John Heminges makes his will
the Globe
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Elizabeth Condell makes her will
the Globe
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The Duke of Buckingham calls for and attends a performance of 'Henry VIII' at the Globe: Robert ...
the Globe Playhouse
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The churchwardens and constables of St Saviour's parish submit a report on the Globe property
the Globe on the Banck side
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The King's Men perform 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
the Globe on the Bank-side
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The King's Men perform 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
the Globe on the Bankside
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John Underwood makes his will
the Globe playhowse
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John Shank makes his will
the globe
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John Holles attends 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
the globe playhouse
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Paul Overton reports on 'A Game at Chess' to William Bishop
their house
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A Dutch vaulter performs at the Globe
Active dates
Dates
From: 1569 To: 1656 (Source of claim: undefined)
Related Events
Spanish ambassador reports on 'A Game at Chess' controversy
A Globe audience members describes a performance of 'The Witches of Lancashire'
John Chamberlain reports to Dudley Carleton on the controversy over Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
John Chamberlain to Alice Carleton: The new Globe playhouse is reported to be the fairest 'that ever was in England'
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: The plaintiff submits a replication
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: The court issues a final decree
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: A statement of fact provides legal and financial details of the Globe's history
The Privy Council writes to Secretary Conway on the matter of Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': Three King's Men petition to be admitted company sharers
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': The players address a further petition
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': John Shanks replies to the players' petition
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': The Burbages and Robinson reply
More than 3000 people attended the performance of Middleton's 'A Game at Chess' on 'the day that the audience was smallest'
A Dutchman performs at the Globe
King's Men receive a royal patent to perform at the Globe, Blackfriars, and elsewhere
The altered Globe is a a 'stately theatre': John Taylor
Plays performed at the Globe are more spectacular and popular than artful or witty
Plays produced at the Globe tend to be spectacular and bawdy
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: The court order book indicates that proceedings are ongoing
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: Heminges must provide the court with documents
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: Thomas Woodford and James Knasborough are witnesses for the plaintiff
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: The bill of complaint
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: The appearance book indicates that there will be a hearing
The Privy Council orders Robert Goffe to bring Thomas Middleton's son before them
The Privy Council orders Ralph Robinson to bring Thomas Middleton before them
King Charles grants the King's Men a renewed patent
According to a holograph note in an early edition of 'A Game at Chess,' the players claimed to have taken in £1500 before the play was suppressed
King's Men performed 'The Unnatural Combat' at the Globe
The King's Men performed 'The Picture' at the Globe and Blackfriars
Sir Henry Herbert accepts the benefit of a summer's day from the King's Men
The King's Men pay Sir Henry Herbert for the restoration of their liberty post-plague
The King's Men pay Herbert for benefit of a summer's day
Collier inserts forged verses into a genuine elegy on Richard Burbage's death
Sir Humphrey Mildmay sees a play at the Globe
Sir Humphrey Mildmay sees a play at the Globe
Sir Humphrey Mildmay sees a play at the Globe
The Privy Council warns the Surrey Justices of the Peace of a planned riot at the Globe
Secretary Conway responds to the Privy Council on the matter of Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
John Underwood makes his will
A Dutch vaulter performs at the Globe
Wards, Brend vs Bodley: The court excuses Bodley from paying costs, as they find he has been 'a Careful husband'
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The new lease agreement is settled
An index to missing affidavit books refers to 'Burbadge versus Brend'
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The court orders the King's Men to accept the new lease and pay the rent in arrears
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The defendant will issue a new lease
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The defendant is to perform a decree
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The commission is to be renewed
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The court issues orders for new lease
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The court orders a hearing
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The commission is 'sett over till to morrow'
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The date of the hearing is announced
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: Standish, Seagood and Archer depose
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: Witnesses depose for the King's Men
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The defense presents its interrogatories
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The prosecution presents its interrogatories
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: Lane and Miles present a commission for arbitration
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The commission into the dispute will not be enlarged
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The court moves to renew the commission
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: John Atkins testifies
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: Both sides are to 'mediate an end'
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The court considers the value of the players' contributions to the Globe property
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: Counsels for the plaintiff and defense must meet
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The suit is 'to be heard'
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: John Bell deposes
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: Archer, Chiswell and Page depose
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: Defense submits interrogatories
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The court orders the publication of the case proceedings
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: Witnesses depose for the King's Men
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The King's Men present their interrogatories
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The King's Men reply to Brend's answer of complaint
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The defense responds to the plaintiffs' bill of complaint
Requests, King's Men vs Brend: The bill of complaint
The churchwardens and constables of St Saviour's parish submit a report on the Globe property
John Taylor once knew a prompter who worked at the Globe
A reference to 'Love Yields to Honour' offers what Malone suggests is the earliest account of Henrietta Maria at the Blackfriars
'Wallenstein, Duke of Fridland' is licensed to the Globe
Fletcher's 'The Sea Voyage' is licensed for the Globe
The 1623 edition of Webster's 'The Duchess of Malfi' prints a cast list
The King's Men performed 'The Merry Devil of Edmonton' at the Globe
The King's Men performed 'The Merry Devil of Edmonton' at the Globe
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': John Shanks demands satisfaction for his shares
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': The ruling
Chamberlain's Office, 'Sharers' Papers': John Shanks receives satisfaction for his shares
Theatres proliferate in 1620s London
Theatres are sites of prostitution, and players the next thing to panders
A summary of theatres built in London: Edmund Howes
Players cannot play until the Queen is buried, and Richard Burbage is dead: Chamberlain
'Holland's Leaguer' (the pamphlet) names the open-air theatres visible from the eponymous brothel
The prologue for 'Holland's Leaguer' compares Salisbury Court to the Globe and Phoenix
A character in 'Holland's Leaguer' alludes to an aborted scheme to build an amphitheatre
Theatres close because of the plague
Theatres close because of the plague
Carew insults the players of the Red Bull and Cockpit as an 'untuned kennel'
Leonard Digges commemorates Shakespeare and disparages current playwrights
The King's Men performed 'The Emperor of the East' at the Globe and Blackfriars
'The Young Gallant's Whirligig' provides contextual information on private theatres
A sermon refers to the rebuilding and enlarging of the theatres
The Privy Council orders playing companies, 'as also the Keepers of Paris Garden,' to shut down their houses and cease playing
The Privy Council orders theatres closed because of the plague
The Privy Council orders playing companies and performances suppressed during the plague
The Privy Council orders theatres closed because of the plague
The privy council orders theatres closed because of the plague
Ben Jonson commends Richard Brome for having served his 'apprenticeship' as a playwright
John Heminges must satisfy Henry Jenkins from sharer Richard Sharpe's profits
The license for Middleton's 'More Dissemblers Besides Women' is renewed for the King's Men
Wencelaus Hollar's sketch of west Southwark offers contemporary images of the Beargarden and second Globe
A handwritten addendum to Stowe's 1631 Annals outlines the post-Civil War fate of London's theatres
The players have abandoned the Bankside theatres for Middlesex: John Taylor
The view of London featured on the title-page of Henry Holland's 'Herwologia Anglica' represents two theatres: most likely, the Globe and Bear Garden
Henry Hutton describes the 'crowded stage' of the the Globe
Characters in a Restoration play reminisce about the old players
Middleton's 'A Game of Chess' is licensed
Frances Brend's jointure includes the property of the Globe playhouse
Matthew Brend purchases the Globe property
The Globe burns down and is rebuilt: Howes
William Trigge petitions for freedom from apprenticeship as 'Stageplayer'
Father Thomas Leke responds to the archpriest of England's prohibition against playgoing
Requests, Witter vs Heminges and Condell: The defendants submit an answer
Common Pleas, Osteler vs Heminges: The bill of complaint
A letter justifies the prohibition against playgoing by secular priests of England
John Heminges makes his will
Henry Condell makes his will
Elizabeth Condell makes her will
John Shank makes his will
Herbert licenses Fletcher and Rowley's 'The Maid in the Mill' for the King's Men
Dr Thomas Ryves to the Bishop of Meath: The play of Gondomar plays twice daily, and draws unprecedented crowds
John Woolley describes 'A Game at Chess' to William Trumbull
The King's Men act 'A Game at Chess' daily: Woolley to Trumbull
John Holles attends 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
Edward Conway to the Privy Council: The King responds to the controversy over 'A Game at Chess'
Paul Overton reports on 'A Game at Chess' to William Bishop
Don Carlos Coloma writes to the King about 'A Game at Chess'
Salvetti to Scudamore: 'Gondemar is dailie upon the stage'
'A Game at Chess' makes 100l daily: Nethersole to Carleton
King's Men forbidden from playing following 'A Game at Chess' controversy: Francis Nethersole
The King's Men 'silenste' and Middleton sought for 'A Game at Chess' controversy: John Woolley
Lord Chamberlain reports on the King's wishes regarding 'A Game at Chess'
Edward Middleton tenders his appearance before the Privy Council
John Woolley to William Trumbull: The Master of the Revels had the support of the Prince and Duke in licensing 'A Game at Chess'
Thomas Salisbury describes Middleton's 'A Game at Chess' in a verse letter
A commonplace book entry transcribes a verse petition to King James regarding 'A Game at Chess'
Jonson's 'The Staple of News' makes reference to 'A Game at Chess' controversy
Alvise Valaresso describes 'A Game at Chess' controversy
Amerigo Salvetti reports on Middleton's 'A Game at Chess'
Amerigo Salvetti reports the censoring of 'A Game at Chess'
The Duke of Buckingham calls for and attends a performance of 'Henry VIII' at the Globe: Robert Gell
Wards, Brend vs Bodley: In 1601, the Globe property comprised nothing more than 'small and ruinous houses,' in the hands of several tenants
The King's Men perform 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
The King's Men perform 'A Game at Chess' at the Globe
Spanish ambassador reports that 'A Game at Chess' played for nine days
The Spanish ambassador records travel expenses related to the 'Game at Chess' controversy
Alvise Valaresso reports that 'A Game at Chess' has been forbidden
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