It must be added that there are some singular things about the substance of the books, with which Mr. Law does not seem to me quite to grapple. On the whole, that of 1604–5 is rather less perplexing than that of 1611–12. But the scribe has been oddly confused about his dates. On f. 1v he has written ‘iijo’, instead of ‘ijo’ for the regnal year. And at the top of f. 2 he has apparently written ‘1605’ and then corrected it to ‘1604’. The Queen’s Revels are called by their obsolete name of ‘The Boyes of the Chapell’, which is odd in an official document, but so they are, much later, in the Treasurer of the Chamber’s account for 1612–13. It is more important that, while the Treasurer of the Chamber records payments for two plays to the Queen’s Revels, one on 1 Jan. and the other on 3 Jan., the Revels list omits the play on 3 Jan. altogether, and instead records a performance of Love’s Labour’s Lost by the King’s men ‘betwin Newers Day and Twelfe Day’. No complete explanation of this is possible. The most that can be said is that there is independent evidence of a performance of Love’s Labour’s Lost in Jan. 1605, but at a date after and not before Twelfth Night. This is derived from two letters. The first is from Sir Walter Cope to Robert Cecil, Viscount Cranborne, preserved at Hatfield (Hist. MSS. iii. 148) and printed by Halliwell-Phillipps, ii. 83:

‘I have sent and bene all thys morning huntyng for players juglers and such kinde of creaturs, but fynde them harde to fynde; wherfore, leavinge notes for them to seeke me, Burbage ys come, and sayes ther ys no new playe that the Quene hath not seene, but they have revyved an olde one cawled Loves Labore lost, which for wytt and mirthe he sayes will please her excedingly. And thys ys apointed to be playd tomorowe night at my Lord of Sowthamptons, unless yow send a wrytt to remove the corpus cum causa to your howse in Strande. Burbage ys my messenger ready attendyng your pleasure.’

The letter is undated, but endorsed ‘1604’. Cecil’s title was Viscount Cranborne from 20 Aug. 1604 to 4 May 1605. A second letter, from Dudley Carleton to John Chamberlain on 15 Jan. 1605 (S. P. D. Jac. I, xii. 13) gives within near limits the date of the performance. Carleton says,

‘It seems we shall have Christmas all the yeare and therefore I shall never be owt of matter. The last nights revels were kept at my Lord of Cranbornes, where the Q. with the D. of Holst and a great part of the Court were feasted, and the like two nights before at my Lord of Southamptons. The Temples have both of them done somewhat since Twelftide but nothing memorable, save that it was observed on Friday last at night the greatest part of the femal audience was the sisterhoode of Blackfriers.’

Mr. Law (More about S. F. 50) rightly rejects the suggestion of ‘Audi Alteram Partem’ that the ‘last night’ referred to was necessarily 14 Jan., the night before the date of Carleton’s letter; but I think he is wrong in taking it as the last night of Christmas. This, of course, was traditionally Twelfth Night, the day in 1605 of Jonson’s Mask of Blackness. But surely Carleton’s whole point lies in the exceptional prolongation of the Christmas festivities of this year beyond Twelfth Night, and I feel clear that all the revels he here refers to fell between 6 and 15 Jan. On 7 and 8 Jan. came Hen. V and E. M. O. Putting the facts together, we get a performance, either at Southampton’s house or Cranborne’s, between 8 and 15 Jan. of Love’s Labour’s Lost, which the Queen had not seen before. It is not therefore at all likely that there had been another performance of the same play at court between 1 and 6 Jan. It is true that the Queen might by some accident have missed such a performance. But that would not have prevented the Treasurer of the Chamber from paying for it, whereas he would not pay for a performance ordered as part of an entertainment given by Southampton or Cranborne. Nor would it have been the duty of the Revels Office to attend such a performance, which makes it rather mystifying that they should have confused it with the second Queen’s Revels performance at court some days earlier, which it would have been their duty to attend. The vagueness of the phrase ‘betwin Newers Day and Twelfe Day’, suggesting that the list was prepared retrospectively from memory, when the account was made up in the autumn of 1605, may perhaps help to explain an error. On the other hand, a forger, presumably knowing nothing of Cope’s letter, which first came to light in 1872, could hardly have guessed at a revival of Love’s Labour’s Lost in 1605.

The discrepancies between the Revels list of 1611–12 and the corresponding accounts of the Treasurer of the Chamber are rather numerous. The Revels list records thirteen plays from 1 Nov. to 25 Feb. ‘before the Kinges Maiestie’, including two which, although, I suppose, ordered for the King, were in fact only given before the Queen and Prince. The Treasurer paid for only ten plays as before the King, and for many others before the younger members of the royal family only, with which the Revels would not normally be concerned. The two records agree as to 1 and 5 Nov., 26, 27, and 29 Dec., and 2, 23, and 25 Feb. On 28 Dec. the Treasurer notes a play by the Prince’s men which the Revels list does not. On 1 Jan. the Revels list notes a play by the King’s men, which the Treasurer does not. The play on 5 Jan. is assigned by the Treasurer to the King’s men, and by the Revels list to the Whitefriars. The plays on 12 and 13 Jan. appear from the Revels list to have been joint performances by the King’s and Queen’s men, but the Treasurer notes the play on 12 Jan. only, assigns that to the Duke of York’s men, and refers to Henry but not to the Queen as present. He also paid for one play by the King’s men before Henry, of which he does not give the date, and which may be that of 13 Jan. Both records note a play by the Duke of York’s men on 24 Feb., but while the Revels list does not indicate that James was absent, the Treasurer treats the performance as one before the royal children only. I do not know that all this is beyond the blundering of the clerks concerned, especially perhaps the Clerk of the Revels, at a time when the functions of the office in relation to court plays had become trivial. On the other hand, I am not clear that plays ordered by the Queen and paid for out of her privy purse, instead of by the Treasurer of the Chamber, may not sometimes have been produced under Revels Office auspices; if so, some of the discrepancies might be thus accounted for. But obviously the facts necessitate some caution in the use of the 1611–12 list.

ABSTRACT OF PAYMENTS

I now give in tabular form an abstract of all entries in the Chamber and Revels accounts, which enable us to establish the succession of court performances during 1558–1616. These are arranged under years running from Michaelmas to Michaelmas. Four columns are devoted to the Chamber Accounts. Col. 1 records the dates of the performances, as recorded in the Declared Accounts. Any correction or closer information as to date derivable from other sources is added in square brackets. For the Jacobean period I also show the personages before whom the performances were given, K. standing for James, Q. for Anne, H. for Henry, C. for Charles, E. for the Princess Elizabeth, and F. for the Elector Palatine. Col. 2 contains the verbatim descriptions in the accounts of the companies performing and their payees, and in a very few cases of the nature of the performances. A few miscellaneous entries are inserted in this column. Probably an exhaustive examination of the records of the subordinate royal households during 1603–16 might enable a few additions to be made. It is also possible that an occasional play, perhaps on a progress, may have been rewarded out of the Privy Purse. But the main series of performances provided for the regular winter ‘solace’ of the sovereign appears to be fairly complete. Col. 3 shows the amounts of the rewards. Col. 4 adds the dates of the warrants for payment as given in the Declared Accounts and in brackets the places where they were made out, W. for Westminster, H. for Hampton Court, G. for Greenwich, R. for Richmond, J. for St. James’s, Wi. for Windsor. I add references to the parallel extracts of Cunningham from the Original Chamber Accounts (C.), and to the notes of the signing of warrants in the Privy Council Register (D.) where these exist. A fifth column, for certain years, adds the relevant extracts from such Revels Accounts as survive. The references are to Feuillerat’s edition. Any discrepancies of importance between Chamber, Privy Council, and Revels records are dealt with in foot-notes. The variant dates of warrants in the ill-kept Privy Council Register are not important.

Chamber Accounts.Revels Accounts.
Performance.Payees.Amount.Warrant.
=1558–60= (Pipe Office, Declared Accounts, Roll 541, mm. 17, 22).
—‘Quenes ... enterlude players for her hyghnes accustomed rewarde dewe vnto them at Newe yeres tyde.’£6 13s. 4d.[779]F. 34 (1555–60). ‘ffurnisshinge a pley by the children of the Chapple.’
—‘to players of enterludes.’£13 6s. 8d.F. 79 (1558–9). ‘playes and other pastymes sett forthe and shewen in her Maiesties presence.’
=1560–1= (D. A. 541, m. 28).
Xmas.‘Lorde Robte Dudleyes players.’£6 13s. 4d.21 Jan. (W.); C. xxvii.
Xmas.‘Sebastiane Westcott Mr of the Children of Polles.’£6 13s. 4d.21 Jan. (W.); C. xxvii.
=1561–2= (D. A. 541, m. 37).
Xmas.‘Lorde Robert Dudeleys playorrs.’£6 13s. 4d.6 Jan.
Xmas.‘Sebestiane Westcote Mr of the Children of Powles.’£6 13s. 4d.6 Jan.
—‘Sebastiane Westecote Mr of the Children of Powles.’£6 13s. 4d.9 Mar. (W.); C. xxvii.
=1562–3= (D. A. 541, m. 47).
Xmas.‘playores of the Lorde Robte Duddeley.’£6 13s. 4d.10 Jan. (W.); C. xxviii; D. vii. 134.
Xmas.‘M. of the children of Poles.’[780]£6 13s. 4d.10 Jan. (W.); C. xxviii; D. vii. 134.
=1563–4= (no entry in D. A.).
F. 116. ‘Charges agaynst Cristmas and Candelmas ffor iij plays at Wyndsor.’[781]
=1564–5= (D. A. 541, m. 67).
Xmas (2 plays).‘therle of Warwickes players.’£13 6s. 8d.18 Jan. (W.); C. xxviii; D. vii. 187.
Xmas.‘Sebastian Westcote Mr of the Children of Powles.’£6 13s. 4d.[782]18 Jan. (W.); C. xxviii; D. vii. 187.F. 117. ‘in Ienevery ffor cayrtene playes by the gramar skolle of Westmynster and the childerne of Powles.’
2 Feb‘Sebastian Westcott Mr of the Children of Poles.’£6 13s. 4d.9 Mar. (W.); C. xxviii; D. vii. 204.
F. 116. ‘Cristmas ... ffor a maske and a showe and a play by the childerne of the Chaple.’
[In margin] ‘Edwardes tragedy’.
F. 117. ‘The xviijth of februerie ... for a play maid by Sir Percivall Hartts sones with a maske of huntars and diuers devisses and a rocke or hill ffor the ix musses to singe vppone with a vayne of sarsnett dravven vpp and downe before them.’
F. 117. ‘Shroftid [4–6 March] ... new and diuers showes made by the gentillmen of Greys Ine.’
[In margin] ‘Gentillmenne of ye Innes of Court. Diana, Pallas.’
=1565–6= (D. A. 541, m. 76).
Xmas (3 plays)‘Sebastian Westcote Mr of the Children of Powles ... for two seūall playes ... at the Courte ... and one other also before her Matie at the Ladye Cecilias Lodging at the Savoye.’£203 Jan. (W.).
=1566–7= (D. A. 541, m. 92).
Xmas (2 plays)‘Sebastyan Westcote Mr of the children of Powles.’£13 6s. 8d.11 Jan. (W.); D. vii. 322 (12 Jan.).
Shrovetide (9–11 Feb.).‘John Taylor Mr of the Children of Westmr.’£6 13s. 4d.13 Feb. (W.); D. vii. 327.
Shrovetide (9–11 Feb.) [11 Feb.].[783]‘Richarde Farraunte Mr of the children of Windsore.’£6 13s. 4d.16 Feb.; D. vii. 331 (W. 17 Feb.).
=1567–8= (D. A. 541, mm. 102–3).
Xmas.‘John Tailer Mr of the Children at Westmr.’£6 13s. 4d.10 Jan. (W.).F. 119. ’ theis playes Tragides and Maskes ... viz. ... seven playes, the firste namede as playne as canne be, The seconde the paynfull plillgrimage, The thirde Iacke and Iyll, The forthe sixe fooles, The fiveth callede witte and will, The sixte callede prodigallitie, The sevoenth of Orestes and a Tragedie of the Kinge of Scottes, to ye whiche belonged diuers howses, ... as Stratoes howse, Gobbyns howse, Orestioes howse Rome, the Pallace of prosperitie Scotlande and a gret Castell one thothere side.’[784]
F. 123. ‘Revelles vppon Shrovesonday and Shroftuisday at nighte.’
Xmas (2 plays).‘The Lord Ryches Plaiers.’£13 6s. 8d.11 Jan. (W.).
Xmas (2 plays).‘Sebastian Westcote Mr of the Children of Powles.’£13 6s. 8d.13 Jan. (W.).
Shrovetide (29 Feb.-2 Mar.).‘William Hunnys Mr of the Children of the Quenes Mates Chappell ... for ... a Tragedie’.£6 13s. 4d.3 Mar. (W.).
Shrovetide.‘Richarde Ferrante Mr of the children of Windesore.’£6 13s. 4d.1 Mar. (W.).
=1568–9= (D. A. 541, m. 113).
26 Dec.‘the Lorde Riches players.’£6 13s. 4d.28 Dec. (H.); C. xxix.
1 Jan.‘Sebastian Westecote mr of the Children of Powles.’£6 13s. 4d.2 Jan.; C. xxix.
22 Feb.‘Richard Ferraunte Scole mr of the Children of Windesore.’£6 13s. 4d.25 Feb. (W.); C. xxix.
=1569–70= (D. A. 541, m. 115).
27 Dec.‘Richarde Ferrante Schole mr to the Children of Windesore.’£6 13s. 4d.2 Jan. (Wi.); C. xxix.
6 Jan.‘Willm Hun̄ys mr of the children of her mates Chappell.’£6 13s. 4d.7 Jan. (Wi.); C. xxix.
5 Feb.‘the Lorde Riches playores.’£6 13s. 4d.7 Feb. (H.); C. xxix.
=1570–1= (D. A. 541, m. 127).
28 Dec.‘Sebastian Westecote Mr of the Children of Powles.’£6 13s. 4d.22 Feb.
Shrovetide (25–7 Feb.) (3 plays).‘Willm̄ Honnyes, Richarde Farraunte and Sebastian Westcote Mrs of the Children of the Q mates Chapple Royall Windsore and Powles.’£2028 Feb.
=1571–2= (D. A. 541, m. 137).
27 Dec.‘Lawrence Dutton and his fellowes.’[785]£6 13s. 4d.5 Jan. (W.); D. viii. 61 (12 Jan.).F. 144. ‘Lady Barbara showen on Saint Iohns day at nighte by Sir Robert Lanes Men.’
28 Dec.‘Sebastian Westcott Mr of the Children of Powles.’£6 13s. 4d.9 Jan. (W.); D. viii. 62 (12 Jan.).‘Effiginia A Tragedye showen on the Innosentes daie at nighte by the Children of Powles.’
1 Jan.‘Richard Farrant gent Mr of the Children of Windsor.’£6 13s. 4d.5 Jan. (W.); D. viii. 62 (12 Jan.).‘Aiax and vlisses showen on New Yeares daie at nighte by the Children of Wynsor.’
6 Jan.‘Willm̄ Hunnys Mr of the childer of the Chappell.’£6 13s. 4d.N.D.; D. viii. 62 (12 Jan., ‘John’ Hunnis).‘Narcisses showen on Twelfe daye at Nighte by the Children of the Chappell.’
17 Feb.‘John Greaves and Thomas Goughe servauntes to Sr Robt. Lane Knighte.’[786]£13 6s. 8d.26 Feb. (W.); D. viii. 71 (29 Feb.).‘Cloridon and Radiamanta showen on Shrove sundaye at Nighte by Sir Robert Lanes Men.’
19 Feb.‘John Billingesley.’[787]£13 6s. 8d.22 Feb. (W.); D. viii. 71 (29 Feb.).‘Paris and Vienna showen on Shrovetewsdaie at Nighte by the Children of Westminster.’
=1572–3= (D. A. 541, m. 150).
Xmas (3 plays).‘Therle of Leic. players.’£30, ‘videlt. for eūye playe vjl xiijs iiijd and for a more rewarde by hir Mates owne comaundemt xl In all xxxl.’1 Jan. (H.).F. 174. Scattered entries refer to all these companies except Sussex’s and to—
‘the play of Cariclia’,
‘Theagines’,
‘the picture of Andromadas’,
‘the monster’,
‘the playe of fortune’.
1 Jan.‘Richarde Farrante Mr of the children at Wyndesore.’£6 13s. 4d.2 Jan. (H.).
—‘Sebastian Westecote Mr of the Children of Polles.’£6 13s. 4d.7 Jan. (H.).
6 Jan.‘Elderton and the Children of Eyton.’£6 13s. 4d.7 Jan. (H.).
—‘Therle of Sussex players.’£6 13s. 4d.7 Feb.
—‘Laurence Dutton srunte to therle of Lincoln.’£6 13s. 4d.10 Feb.
3 Feb.‘Mr Moncaster.’£20, ‘vjl xiijs iiijd and for a more rewarde by her Mates owne comaundemt xiijl vjs viijd.’10 Feb.
=1573–4= (D. A. 541, mm. 165–6).
Xmas (2 plays) [26, 28 Dec.]‘Therle of Leicestres players.’£20, ‘xiijl vjs viijd and by waye of speciall rewarde for theyre chardges cunyng[788] and skill shewed therein vjl xiijs iiijd.’9 Jan. (W.); D. viii. 177 (8 Jan.).F. 193. ‘Predor: & Lucia, played by Therle of Leicesters servauntes vpon Saint stevens daye.’
‘Mamillia, playde by therle of Leicesteres seruauntes on Innosentes daye.’
27 Dec.‘Sebastian Westcote Mr of the Children of Powles.’£6 13s. 4d.10 Jan. (W.); D. viii. 178.‘Alkmeon, played by the Children of Powles on Saint Iohns daye.’
1 Jan.‘Willm̄ Elderton.’£6 13s. 4d.10 Jan. (W.); D. viii. 178.‘Truth, ffaythfullnesse, & Mercye, playde by the Children of Westminster for Elderton vpon New yeares daye.’
3 Jan.‘Laurence Dutton and the rest of his Fellowes sruntes to the L Clinton.’£6 13s. 4d.11 Jan. (W.); D. viii. 178 (10 Jan.).‘Herpetulus the blew knighte & perobia playde by my Lorde Klintons servantes the third of Ianuary.’
6 Jan.‘Richarde Ferant Scholemr.’£10, ‘vjl xiijs iiijd and in respecte of his chardges coming hyther lxvjs viijd.’10 Jan. (W.); D. viii. 178.‘Quintus ffabius played by the Children of Wyndsor ffor Mr ffarrant on Twelfe daye.’
2 Feb.
23 Feb.		‘Richarde Moncaster.’£26 13s. 4d., ‘xiijl vjs viijd and further her Mates speciall rewarde for suche costes and chardges as he was at for the same xiijl vjs viijd.’18 Mar. (G.); D. viii. 210.F. 206. ‘ffor Candellmas ... Timoclia at the sege of Thebes by Alexander showen ... by Mr Munkesters Children.’
F. 213. ‘Percius & Anthomiris playde by Munkesters Children on Shrovetewsdaye.’
21 Feb.[789]‘Therle of Leic his plaiers.’£10, ‘vjl xiijs iiijd and forther by waye of her highnes rewarde for suche chardges as they had furniture of bene at for the the same lxvjs viijd.’22 Feb. (H.); D. viii. 198.‘Philemon & Philecia play by the Erle of Lecesters men on Shrove Mundaye.’
F. 227. ‘Italyan Players at Wynsor & Reding ... the xvth of July 1574.’
=1574–5= (D. A. 541, m. 178).
26 Dec.‘Therle of Lecesters players.’£10.9 Jan.; C. xxx.F. 239. 27 Dec. ‘gloves for my Lord of Lesters boyes yt plaied at the coorte.’
F. 244. 25 Dec. ‘my Lord of Leicesters menns playe.’
1 Jan.‘the Erle of Leic’ players.’£6 13s. 4d.9 Jan.; C. xxx.F. 239. 1 Jan. ‘chymney sweepers in my Lord of Leycesters mennes playe & for mosse & styckes.’
27 Dec.‘the lord Clynton players.’£6 13s. 4d.11 Jan.; C. xxx.F. 244. 27 Dec. ‘the Duttons playe.’
2 Jan.‘the lord Clinton players.’£6 13s. 4d.11 Jan.; C. xxx.
6 Jan.‘Richard Farrante mr of the children of the chapell of Wyndsor.’£13 6s. 8d.23 Jan. (H.); C. xxx.F. 244. ‘King Xerxces syster in ffarrantes playe, ... cariage ... for the playe ... on twelfe nighte.’
2 Feb.‘Sebastian Westecote Mr of the Children of Powles.’£13 6s. 8d.16 Feb.; C. xxxi.
13 Feb.‘William Hunys mr of the children of her mates Chappell.’£13 6s. 8d.16 Feb. (R.); C. xxxi.F. 244. 13 Feb. ‘Mr Hvnnyes his playe.’
13 Feb. [15 Feb.?].‘Richarde Moncaster.’£13 6s. 8d., ‘vjl. xiijs. iiijd and for a reward gyven by her heignes vjl. xiijs. iiijd’.17 Feb. (R.).[F. 238. The following rehearsals took place:
14 Dec. ‘my Lord Chamberlens players did show the history of Phedrastus & Phigon and Lucia together.’
18 Dec. ‘my Lord of Leicesters menne showed theier matter of Panecia.’
20 Dec. ‘my lord Clyntons players rehearsed a matter called Pretestus.’
21 Dec. ‘the showed ij other playes.’]
13 Feb. [14 Feb.].[790]‘Therle of Warwickes players.’£10.16 Feb. (R.); C. xxxi.
=1575–6= (D. A. 541, mm. 195–6).
26 Dec.
‘John Dutton, Lawrence Dutton, Jerome Savage, etc. Thearle of Warwickes players.’£20.2 Jan. (H.); D. ix. 68.
27 Dec.‘Richard Farraunt Mr of the children of the Chappell at Wyndsore.’£10.30 Dec. (H.); D. ix. 67 (29 Dec.).
28 Dec.‘Thearle of Leicestre players.’£10.30 Dec. (H.); D. ix. 68 (29 Dec.)
6 Jan.‘Sebasten Westcott Mr of the children of Powles.’£10.7 Feb. (H.); D. ix. 71 (7 Jan.).
2 Feb.‘John Adams and the rest of my Lorde Chamberlaynes servaunt players.’£10.4 Feb. (H.); D. ix. 81 (— Jan.).
27 Feb.‘Alfruso Ferrabolle and the rest of the Italyan players.’£10.12 Mar. (W.).
4 Mar.?[791]‘to —— Burbag and his company Servauntes to thearle of Leicester.’£10.14 Mar. (W.).
5 Mar.[792]‘Lawraunce Dutton and the rest of his company Servauntes to thrighte honourable Thearle of Warwicke.£10.8 Mar. (W.); D. ix. 95 (11 Mar.).
6 Mar.‘Richard Moulcastre to hime.’£10.11 Mar. (W.); D. ix. 94.
[Sept.-Oct.]‘Richarde Farrant, Mr of the Children of her Mates chappell of Winsore viz. for the chardges of xv of the singinge men of the said chappell and sixe of the children repayringe thither to Readynge at her mates laste being there.’—11 Nov. 1577.
=1576–7= (Audit Office, Declared Accounts, Roll xv, Bundle 382) [Pipe Office missing].
Xmas holidays. [26 Dec.]‘Therle of Warwickes players.’£16 13s. 4d.20 Jan. (H.); D. ix. 270.F. 256, 269. ‘The Paynters Daughter ... on St Stevens daie ... by therle of Warwickes seruauntes ... the Duttons plaie.’
F. 256. ‘Toolie ... on St. Iohns daie ... by the Lord Howardes seruantes.’
F. 256. ‘The historie of the Collyer ... on the Sundaie folowing [30 Dec.] ... by th’ erle of Leicesters men.’
F. 266. ‘ffor cariadge ... for the Earle of Leicesters to the court 28o Decembris.’
F. 266. ‘for that their [Leicester’s?] plaie was deferred until the Sundaie folowing [30 Dec.].’[793]
F. 256. ‘The historie of Error ... on Newyeres daie ... by the Children of Powles.’
F. 256. ‘The historye of Mutius Sceuola ... on Twelf daie ... by the Children of Windsore and the Chappell.’
F. 256. ‘The historye of the Cenofalles ... on Candelmas daie ... by the Lord Chamberleyn his men.’
F. 270. ‘The Historie of the Solitarie Knight ... on Shrove-sundaie ... by the Lord Howardes seruauntes.’
F. 270. ‘The Irisshe Knyght ... on Shrovemundaie ... by the Earle of Warwick his seruauntes.’
F. 270. ‘The historye of Titus and Gisippus ... on Shrove-tuysdaie ... by the Children of Pawles.’
F. 277. Probably for a rehearsal, ‘the cariadge of the partes of ye well counterfeit from the Bell in Gracious strete to St. Iohns to be performed for the play of Cutwell.’
27 Dec. ‘the Lord Howardes players.’£10.12 Jan. (H.).
Xmas holidays. [30 Dec.]‘Therle of Leicesters players.’£16 13s. 4d.20 Jan. (H.); D. ix. 270.
Xmas holidays [1 Jan.]‘Sebastian Westcote mr of the Children of Powles.’£16 13s. 4d.20 Jan. (H.); D. ix. 270.
Xmas holidays. [6 Jan.]‘Richard Farrante mr of the children of the Chappell.’£16 13s. 4d.20 Jan. (H.); D. ix. 270.
2 Feb.‘Therle of Sussexes players.’£16 13s. 4d.3 Feb. (H.); D. ix. 280.
17 Feb.‘The Lord Howardes players.’[794]£10.20 Feb. (W.); D. ix. 293
18 Feb.‘Therle of Warwikes players.’£10.20 Feb. (W.); D. ix. 293
17 Feb. [9 Feb.][795]‘Sebastian Westcote.’£10.20 Feb. (W.); D. ix. 293.
April.‘Durham Place (an Italian playe their done before her mates Privy Council).’N.D. [‘Apparelling charge.’]
=1577–8= (D. A. 541, mm. 209–12).
26 Dec.‘The Earle of Leicesters seruantes.’£10.[796]9 Jan. (H.); D. x. 138.
27 Dec.‘Richarde Farrante mr of the children of her mates chappell.’£10.20 Jan. (H.).
8 Dec.‘The Earle of Warwickes players.’£10.12 Jan. (H.).
30 Dec.‘Sebastian Westcott.’£10.31 Jan. (H.).
5 Jan.[797]‘The Lorde Howarde baron of Effingham his players.’£10.9 Jan. (H.); D. x. 138.
6 Jan.‘Earle of Warwickes players.’£10.12 Jan. (H.).
2 Feb.‘The Lorde Chamblaynes players.’£10.15 Mar. (G.), in duplicate; D. x. 185 (14 Mar.).
9 Feb.‘The Earle of Warwickes players.’£10.18 Feb. (H.).
11 Feb.‘The Countes of Essex players.’£10.14 Feb. (H.).
(11 Feb.)‘The Earle of Leicesters players.’£6 13s. 4d., ‘for makinge their repaire to the Courte wth their whole company and furniture to presente a playe before her matie uppon Shrove-tuesdaye at nighte in consideracon of their chardgies for that purpose although the plaie by her maties comaundement was supplyed by others.’18 Feb. (H.).
—‘for a mattres hoopes and boardes with tressells for the Italian Tumblers.’—N.D. [‘Apparelling charge’]
=1578–9= (d. a. 541, m. 222).
26 Dec.‘Therle of Warwicke srauntes.’£10.16 Jan.; D. xi. 21 (R.).F. 286. ‘An Inventyon or playe of the three Systers of Mantua ... on St Stephens daie ... by thearle of Warwick his servauntes.’
28 Dec.‘ye lord Chamblaynes players.’£10.16 Jan.; D. xi. 21 (R.).F. 286. ‘An history of the creweltie of A Stepmother ... on Innocentes daie ... by the Lord Chamberlaynes servauntes.’
6 Jan.‘ye sayd lord Chamblaynes srauntes.’£10.16 Jan.; D. xi. 21 (R.).F. 286. ‘The historie of the Rape of the second Helene ... on Twelf daie.’
F. 299. 6 Jan. ‘my Lord Chamberleynes players second plaie.’
1 Jan.[798]‘ye Mr of ye Children at Pawles.’£10.16 Jan.; D. xi. 21 (R.).F. 286. ‘A Morrall of the marryage of Mynde and Measure ... on the sondaie next after Newe yeares daie ... by the children of Pawles.’
4 Jan.‘Therle of Leicestres players.’£10.16 Jan.; D. xi. 21 (R.).F. 286. ‘A pastorell or historie of A Greeke maide ... on the sondaie next after Newe yeares daie ... by the Earle of Leicester his servauntes.’
6 Jan.
[27 Dec.][799]		‘Mr Ferraunte Mr of the Children of her Mates chappell.’£10.16 Jan.; D. xi. 21 (R.).F. 286. ‘The historie of —— ... on St Iohns daie ... by the children of the Quenes maiesties chappell.’
F. 298. 27 Dec. ‘for cariage of the stuffe that served the plaie for the children of the chappell to the courte and back agayne.’
(2 Feb.)‘Jerome Savage and his companye srauntes to Therle of Warwickes.’£6 13s. 4d., ‘in consideracon of a playe wch was in readynes to have bene presented before her Matie on Candlemas night last paste’.11 Mar.; D. xi. 81 (W. 18 Mar.).F. 303. ‘The history of —— provided to have ben shewen ... on candlemas daie ... by the Earle of Warwickes servauntes.... Being in redines at ye place to have enacted the same. But the Quenes maiestie wold not come to heare the same and therefore put of.’
1 Mar.‘therle of Warwickes srauntes.’£10.13 Mar.; D. xi. 75 (W.).F. 303. ‘The history of the Knight in the Burnyng Rock ... on shrovesundaie ... by the Earle of Warwickes servauntes.’
2 Mar.‘Richarde Ferrante Mr of the children of her mates chapell.’£10.12 Mar.; D. xi. 70 (W.).F. 303. ‘The history of Loyaltie and bewtie ... on Shrove monday ... by the children of the Quenes maiesties chappell.’
3 Mar.[800]‘ye lorde Chamblaynes players.’£10.13 Mar.; D. xi. 75 (W.).F. 303. ‘The history of murderous mychaell ... on shrove-tuesdaie ... by the Lord Chamberleynes servauntes.’
=1579–80= (D. A. 542, m. 8).
26 Dec.‘the Lorde Chamblaynes players.’£10.25 Feb. (W.); D. xi. 377 (25 Jan.).F. 320. ‘A history of the Duke of Millayn and the Marques of Mantua ... on St Stephens daie ... by the lord Chamberlaynes seruauntes.’
27 Dec.‘Richarde Farrant mr of the children of her Mates Chappell.’£10.25 Jan. (W.); D. xi. 377.F. 320. ‘A history of Alucius ... on St Iohns daie ... by the Children of her Maiesties Chappell.’
1 Jan.‘ye players of the Erle of Warwicke.’£10.25 Jan. (W.); D. xi. 377.F. 320. ‘A history of the foure sonnes of ffabyous ... on Newe Yeares daie ... by the Earle of Warwickes servauntes.’
3 Jan.‘Sebastian Westcote master of the children of the Churche of St Paules.’£10.25 Jan. (W.); D. xi. 377.F. 321. ‘The history of Cipio Africanus ... the sondaye night after newe yeares daie ... by the Children of Pawles.’
6 Jan.‘the players of the E of Leicester.’£10.25 Jan. (W.); D. xi. 377.F. 321. ‘The history of —— ... on Twelve-daye ... by the Earle of Leicesters seruauntes.’
15 Jan.‘the Lorde Straunge his Tumblers ... in consideracon of certen feates of Tumblinge by them done before her Matie.’£10.25 Jan. (W.); D. xi. 377.
2 Feb.‘the L. Chamblaynes players.’£10.23 Feb. (W.); D. xi. 398.F. 321. ‘The history of Portio and demorantes ... on Candlemas daie ... by the Lord Chamberleyns seruauntes.’
16 Feb.‘the saide L. Chamberlaynes players.’£10.23 Feb. (W.); D. xi. 398.F. 321. ‘The history of Serpedon ... on Shrovetwesdaye ... by the lord Chamberleyns seruauntes.’
14 Feb.‘the players of the Erle of Derbye.’£10.23 Feb. (W.); D. xi. 398.F. 321. ‘The history of the Soldan and the Duke of —— ... on Shrovesondaye ... by the Earle of Derby his seruauntes.’
[F. 326. ‘Examynynge and rehersinge of dyuers plaies and choise makinge of x of them to be showen before her Maiestie.’ In addition to the 8 above were the tumbling and F. 320. ‘A historye of —— provided to haue bene shewen ... on Innocentes daie ... by the Earle of Leicesters seruauntes being in readynes in the place to haue enacted the same.... But the Queenes Maiestie coulde not come forth to heare the same/therefore put of.’]
=1580–1= (D. A. 542, m. 21).
27 Dec.‘Therle of Sussex srauntes.’£10.14 Jan. (W.); D. xii. 321 (30 Jan.).F. 336. ‘The Earle of Sussex men. A storie of —— ... on St Iohns daie.’
1 Jan.‘Therle of Darbyes players.’£10.20 Jan. (W.); D. xii. 321 (30 Jan.).F. 336. ‘The Earle of Derbies men. A storie of —— ... on newe yeres daye.’
6 Jan.[801]‘Sebastian Wastcote mr of the children of Powles.’£10.18 Jan. (W.); D. xii. 321 (30 Jan.).F. 336. ‘The children of Pawles. A storie of Pompey ... on twelf nighte.’
2 Feb.‘the Lorde Chamblaynes players.’£10.13 Feb. (W.); D. xii. 330 (14 Feb.).F. 336. ‘The earle of Sussex men. A storie of —— ... on Candlemas daie.’
5 Feb. (W.)‘the Mr of the Children of the Chappell.’£10.14 Feb. (W.); D. xii. 330.F. 336. ‘The children of the Quenes maiesties chappell. A storie of —— ... on shrove-sondaie.’
7 Feb.‘Therle of Leiscesters players.’£10.14 Jan. (W.); D. xii. 330 (14 Feb.).F. 336. ‘The Earle of Leicesters men. A storie of —— ... on shrove-tuesdaie.’
26 Dec.‘to them [Leicester’s] more.’£10.14 Jan. (W.); D. xii. 321 (30 Jan.).F. 336. ‘The Earle of Leicesters men. A Comodie called delighte ... on St Stephens daie.’
=1581–2= (D. A. 542, mm. 32–3; Harl. MS. 1644, ff. 78v, 80v, 81v).
26 Dec.‘the Mr of the Children of Powles.’£10.14 Apr. (W.); D. xiii. 393 (G.).F. 345. Table II, ‘v playes’.
28 Dec.‘the Servauntes of the Lorde Straunge ... for certen feates of activitie shewed her Matie.’£10.21 Jan. (W.); D. xiii. 311.
31 Dec.
27 Feb.		‘the Mr of the Children of her mates Chappell.’£20.1 Apr. (G.); D. xiii. 374.
=1582–3= (D. A. 542, mm. 44–5).
26 Dec. (Wi.)‘William Hunnys the mr of the children of the chappell.’£10.17 Feb. (R.).F. 349. ‘A Comodie or Morrall devised on A game of the Cardes ... on St Stephens daie ... by the Children of her maiesties Chapple.’
27 Dec. (Wi.)‘the Seruauntes of the Lorde of Hunsdon.’£10.17 Feb. (R.).F. 349. ‘A Comodie of Bewtie and Huswyfery ... on St Iohns daie ... by the lord of Hundesdons servauntes.’
30 Dec. (Wi.)‘the Seruauntes of Thearle of Darby.’£10.17 Feb. (R.).F. 349. ‘A Historie of Loue and ffortune ... on the sondaie ... next before newe yeares daie ... by the Earle of Derbies servauntes.’
1 Jan. (Wi.)‘John Simons ... for showinge c̄ten ffeates of actiuitye and Tomblinge.’£13 6s. 8d.17 Feb. (R.).F. 349. ‘Sundrey feates of Tumbling and Activitie were shewed before her maiestie on Newe yeares daie at night by the Lord Straunge his servauntes.’
6 Jan. (Wi.)‘the Seruauntes of the Lorde Chamberlayne.’£10.17 Feb. (R.).F. 350. ‘A historie of fferrar ... on Twelf daie ... by the Lord Chamberleynes servauntes.’
10 Feb. (R.)‘The Seruantes of Thearle of Lecester.’£10.17 Feb. (R.).F. 350. ‘A historie of Telomo ... on Shrovesondaie ... by the Earle of Leicesters servauntes.’
12 Feb. (R.)‘Richarde Mulcaster ... wth his Scholers.’£10.17 Feb. (R.).F. 350. ‘A historie of Ariodante and Geneuora ... on Shrove-tuesdaie ... by mr Mulcasters children.’
=1583–4= (D. A. 342, m. 56).
26 Dec.
29 Dec.
 3 Mar.		‘her mates servauntes.’£20.12 Mar. (W.), paid 9 May.F. 362. Table III, ‘vj histories, one Comedie.’
6 Jan.
2 Feb.		‘the master of the children of her mates Chappell.’£15.12 Mar. (W.), paid 29 Mar.
1 Jan.
3 Mar.		‘the Erle of Oxforde his servauntes ... paide to Johon Lilie.’£20.12 Mar. (W.), paid 25 Nov.
=1584–5= (D. A. 542, mm. 66–8).
26 Dec.
 3 Jan.
 6 Jan.
23 Feb.		‘Robte Willson to thuse of him selfe and the rest of her mates players.’£40.14 Mar. (G.).F. 365. ‘A pastorall of phillyda & Choryn ... by her highnes servauntes on St Stephens daie.’
‘The history of felix & philiomena ... by her maiesties servauntes on the Sondaie next after newe yeares daye.’
‘An inuention called ffiue playes in one ... on Twelfe daie ... by her highnes servauntes.’
‘An inuention of three playes in one prepared to haue ben shewed ... on Shroue Sondaye ... by her maiesties servauntes. ... But the Quene came not abroad that night.’
‘An Antick play & a comodye ... on Shrouetewsdaie ... by her maiesties servauntes.’
27 Dec.‘Henry Evans ... for one play ... by the children of Therle of Oxforde.’£6 13s. 4d.7 Apr. (G.).F. 365. ‘The history of Agamemnon & Vlisses ... by the Earle of Oxenford his boyes on St Iohns daie.’
1 Jan.‘John Symons and other his fellowes Servantes to Therle Oxforde ... for ... feates of actiuitye and vawtinge.’£10.14 Mar. (G.).F. 365. ‘Dyuers feates of Actyuytie were shewed and presented ... on newe yeares daye ... by Symons and his fellowes.’
=1585–6= (D. A. 542, m. 79; Harl. MS. 1641, ff. 20v, 21).
26 Dec.‘her Mates players.’£10.31 Jan. (G.).
27 Dec.‘the Servantes of the lo admirall.’£10.31 Jan. (G.).
1 Jan.‘her Mates players.’£10.31 Jan. (G.).
6 Jan.‘the Servantes of the lo: admirall and the lo Chamblaine.’£10.31 Jan. (G.).
9 Jan.‘John Symondes and Mr Standleyes Boyes ... for Tumblinge and shewinge other feates of activitie.’£10.31 Jan. (G.)
13 Feb.‘her mates players.’£10.28 Feb. (G.); D. xiv. 20 (6 Mar.).
=1586–7= (D. A. 542, m. 94).
26 Dec.
 1 Jan.
 6 Jan.
28 Feb.		‘the Quenes mates players.’£40.18 Mar. (G.).
27 Dec.‘the Erle of Lecesters players.’£10.31 Mar. (G.).
26 Feb.‘Thomas Giles mr of the Children of Paules.’£10.9 Apr. (G.); D. xv. 24.
=1587–8= (D. A. 542, mm. 108, 115).
26 Dec.
 6 Jan.
18 Feb.		‘the Queenes mates players.’£20, ‘for their chardges and paines as also by waye of her mates rewarde for geving their attendaunce in recitinge and playing certein playes and enterludes before her matie‘.20 Mar. (G.); D. xv. 425.F. 378, 388. ‘vij playes besides feattes of Activitie and other shewes by the Childeren of Poles. her Maiesties owne servantes & the gentlemen of Grayes In.’
28 Dec.‘John Simons ... for certein feates of actiuitie by him and his Companie.’£10.6 Mar. (G.).
1 Jan.
2 Feb.		‘Thomas Giles mr of the children of Powles.’£20.29 Feb. (G.).
=1588–9= (D. A. 542, mm. 125–6).
26 Dec.
 9 Feb.		‘the Quenes Mats Players.’£20.16 Mar. (W.); D. xvii. 109.F.388. ‘at Christmas Newyearstide & Twelftide there were shewed presented & enacted before her highnes ffyve playes & ... at Shrovetide there were shewed & presented before her twoe plaies All which playes were enacted by her Maiesties owne servantes the children of Paules & the Lord Admiralls men besides sondry feates of actyvity tumbling and Matichives.’... F. 390, ‘a paire of fflannell hose for Symmons the Tumbler’.
27 Dec.
 1 Jan.
12 Jan.		‘Tho Gyles mr of the children of Powles.’£30.23 Mar. (W.); D. xvii. 115.
29 Dec.
11 Feb.[802]		‘the Lorde Admyrall his players ... for twoe Enterludes or playes ... and for showinge other feates of activity and tumblinge.’£20.29 Feb. (W.); D. xvii. 90.
=1589–90= (D. A. 542, m. 142).
26 Dec.
 1 Mar.		‘John Dutton and John Lanham her mates Sruantes for themselves and their companie.’£20.15 Mar.; D. xviii. 420.
28 Dec.[803]‘the Servauntes of the Lorde Admirall ... for shewinge certen feates of activities£20.10 Mar. (G.); D. xviii. 410.
3 Mar.‘the servauntes of the Lorde Admirall ... for playinge.’
‘Christide.’
[28 Dec.][804]
1 Jan.
6 Jan.		‘Thomas Giles mr of the children of Powles.’£30.10 Mar.; D. xviii. 410 (G.).
=1590–1= (D. A. 542, m. 155).
26 Dec.
 3 Jan.
 6 Jan.
14 Feb.		‘Lawrence Dutton and John Dutton her mates players & there companye.’£40.7 Mar.; C. xxxii; D. xx. 327 (G., 5 Mar.).
1 Jan.‘John Laneham and his companye her mates players.’£10.7 Mar.; C. xxxii; D. xx. 328 (G., 5 Mar.).
27 Dec.
16 Feb.		‘George Ottewell and his companye the Lorde Straunge his players for [plays] ... and for other feates of Activitye then also done by them.’[805]£20.7 Mar.; D. xx. 328 (G., 5 Mar.).
=1591–2= (D. A. 542, m. 168).
26 Dec.‘ye Queenes mates players.’£10.29 Feb. (W.); D. xxii. 286 (27 Feb.).
7 Dec.
8 Dec.
1 Jan.
9 Jan.
6 Feb.
8 Feb.		‘yee seruantes of ye lo: Straunge.’£60.24 Feb. (W.); D. xxii. 264 (20 Feb.).
2 Jan.‘ye servauntes of ye Earle of Sussex.’£10.20 Feb. (W.); D. xxii. 264.
6 Jan.‘ye servauntes of ye Erle of Hartford.’£10.28 Feb. (W.); D. xxii. 263 (20 Feb.).
=1592–3= (D. A. 542, m. 181).
26 Dec.[806]
 6 Jan.		‘the servantes of the Erle of Pembroke.’£20.11 Mar. (J.); D. xxiv. 113.
27 Dec.
31 Dec.
 1 Jan.		‘Servantes of the Lorde Strange.’£30.7 Mar. (J.); D. xxiv. 102.
=1593–4= (D. A. 542, m. 194: Harl. MS. 1642, f. 19v).
6 Jan.‘her Mates players.’£10.31 Jan.
=1594–5= (D. A. 542, m. 208).
26 Dec.
28 Dec.
[27 Dec.?][807]		‘To Willm̄ Kempe Willm̄ Shakespeare & Richarde Burbage seruantes to the Lord Chamƃleyne vpon the councelles warrt dated at Whitehall xvto Martii 1594 for twoe seuerall comedies or Enterludes shewed by them before her Matie in xpmas tyme laste paste vizd vpon St Stephens daye & Innocentes daye xiiil vjs viijd and by waye of her mates Rewarde vjl xiijs iiijd.’£20.15 Mar. (W.).
28 Dec.
 1 Jan.
 6 Jan.		‘Edwarde Allen, Richarde Jones & John Synger, seruaunts to the Lord Admyrall.’£30.15 Mar. (W.).
=1595–6= (D. A. 543, m. 12).
26 Dec.
27 Dec.
28 Dec.
 6 Jan.
22 Feb.		‘John Hemynge and George Bryan srvuantes to the late Lorde Chamƃlayneand now srvuantes to the Lorde Hunsdon.’£50.21 Dec. 1596 (W.).
 1 Jan.
 4 Jan.
22 Feb.
24 Feb.		‘Edwarde Allen and Martyn Slater seruauntes to the Lorde Admyrall.’£40.13 Dec. 1596 (W.).
=1596–7= (D. A. 543, m. 25).
26 Dec.
27 Dec.
 1 Jan.
 6 Jan.
 6 Feb.
 8 Feb.		‘Thomas Pope & John Hemynges servauntes to the Lord Chambleyne.’[808]£60.27 Nov. 1597 (W.); D. xxviii. 151.
=1597–8= (D. A. 543, m. 39).
26 Dec.
 1 Jan.
 6 Jan.
26 Feb.		‘John Heminges and Thomas Pope servauntes to the Lorde Chamƃleyne.’£40.3 Dec. 1598 (W.); D. xxix. 324.
27 Dec.
28 Feb.		‘Roƃte Shawe and Thomas Downton servauntes to the Erle of Nottingham.’£20.3 Dec. 1598 (W.); D. xxix. 325.
=1598–9= (D. A. 543, m. 55).
26 Dec.
 1 Jan.
20 Feb.		‘John Heminges and Thomas Pope servantes vnto the Lorde Chamberleyne.’£30.2 Oct. 1599 (N.); C. xxxii.
27 Dec.
 6 Jan.
18 Feb.		‘Robert Shawe and Thomas Downton servauntes to Therle of Nottingham.’£20.2 Oct. 1599 (N.).
=1599–1600= (D. A. 543, m. 57).
26 Dec.
 6 Jan.
 3 Feb.		‘John Hemynge servaunt to the Lorde Chamberlaine.’£30.17 Feb. (R.); C. xxxiii; D. xxx. 89 (18 Feb.).
27 Dec.
 1 Jan.		‘Robert Shawe servaunt to Therle of Nottingham.’[809]£20.18 Feb. (R.); C. xxxiii; D. xxx. 89.
3 Feb.
[5 Feb.][810]		‘Robert Browne servaunt to Therle of Darby.’£10.18 Feb. (R.); D. xxx. 89.
=1600–1= (D. A. 543, m. 69).
26 Dec.
 6 Jan.
24 Feb.		‘John Hemynges and Richarde Cowley servunts to the Lord Chamƃleine.’£30.31 Mar. (W.); C. xxxiii; D. xxxi. 217 (11 Mar.).
28 Dec.
 6 Jan.
 2 Feb.		‘Edwarde Allen servaunte to the Lord Admyrall.’£30.31 Mar. (W.); C. xxxiii.
1 Jan.
6 Jan.		‘Roƃte Browne.’£20.31 Mar. (W.).
1 Jan.‘Edwarde Peers Mr of the children of Poules.’£10.24 June (G.); D. xxxi. 453.
6 Jan.‘Nathanyell Gyles mr of the children of the Chapple, for a showe wth musycke and speciall songes p’pared for the purpose.’£5.4 May (W.); C. xxxiii.
22 Feb.[the same] ... ‘for a play’.£10.
=1601–2= (D. A. 543, m. 83).
26 Dec.
27 Dec.
 1 Jan.
14 Feb.		‘John Hemyng servaunte to the Lord Chamberleyne.’£40.28 Feb. (R.).
27 Dec.‘Edward Allen servaunt to the Lord Admyrall.’£10.28 Feb. (R.).
3 Jan.‘William Kempe and Thomas Heywoode servauntes to Therle of Worcester.’£10.28 Feb. (R.).
 6 Jan.
10 Jan.
14 Feb.		‘Nathanyell Gyles Mr of the Children of her Mates Chappell.’£30.7 Mar. (R.).
=1602–3= (D. A. 543, mm. 95, 97).
26 Dec.
 2 Feb.		‘John Hemynges and the rest of his companie servauntes to the Lorde Chamberleyne.’£20.20 Apr. (W.); C. xxxiv.
27 Dec.
 6 Mar.
 —		‘Edwarde Allen servaunte to the Lorde Admyrall and the reste of his companie.’£30.22 Apr. (W.); C. xxxiv.
1 Jan.‘Edward Peirs mr of the Children of Paules.’£10.31 May (G.).
6 Jan.‘Martyn Slater and his fellowes servauntes to the Erle of Hertforde.’£10.20 Apr.
 —‘John Hassett ... for presentinge and makinge shewe before his highnes of his skyll in vaultinge wch he performed wth his mates good lykinge.’£10.29 July (H.).
=1603–4= (D. A. 543, m. 115–17).
2 Dec. (K.)‘John Hemyngs one of his mates players ... for the paynes and expences of himself and the rest of the company in comming from Mortelake in the countie of Surrie unto the courte aforesaid [at Wilton] and there p’senting before his matie one playe.’£30.3 Dec. (Wilton); C. xxxiv.
26 Dec. (K.)
27 Dec. (K.)
28 Dec. (K.)
30 Dec. (H.)
 1 Jan. (K.)
 1 Jan. (H.)		‘John Hemynges one of his mates players.’£53. 18 Jan. (H.); C. xxxv.
 2 Jan. (H.)
13 Jan. (H.)		‘John Duke one of the Queenes mates players.’£13 6s. 8d.19 Feb. (W.); C. xxxv.
 4 Jan. (H.)
15 Jan. (H.)
21 Jan. (K.)
22 Jan. (H.)		‘Edward Allen and Edward Juby two of the Princes Players.’£30.19 Feb. (W.); C. xxxv.
‘Richard Burbadg one of his mates comedians ... for the mayntenaunce and releife of himselfe and the rest of his company being prohibited to p’sente any playes publiquelie in or neere London by reason of greate perill that might growe through the extraordinary concourse and assemble of people to a newe increase of the plague till it shall please God to settle the cittie in a more p’fecte health by way of his maties free gifte.’£30.8 Feb. (H.); C. xxxv.
 2 Feb. (K.)
19 Feb. (K.)		‘John Hemynges one of his mates players.’£20.29 Feb. (W.); C. xxxvi.
20 Feb. (K.)‘Edward Jubie to the use of himselfe and the rest of his company servauntes to the prince.’£10.17 Apr. (W.); C. xxxvii.
20 Feb. (K.)‘Edward Pearce mr of the children of Powles.’£10.17 Apr. (W.).
21 Feb. (K.)‘Edward Kircham mr of the children of the Queenes Mates Revells.’
 [Apparelling Charges]
‘To Augustine Phillippes and John Hemynges for thallowaunce of themselves and tenne of theire ffellowes his mates groomes of the chamber, and Players for waytinge and attendinge on his mates service by co[~m]aundemente vppon the Spanishe Embassador at Som’sette howse the space of xviij dayes vizd from the ixth day of Auguste 1604 vntill the xxvijth day of the same as appeareth by a bill thereof signed by the Lord Chamƃlayne. xxjli. xijs.’
‘To Thomas Greene for thallowaunce of hymselfe and tenne of his ffelowes groomes of the chamber and the Queenes Players for waytinge and attendinge vppon Countye Arrenbergh and the reste of the comyssioners at Durham howse by co[~m]aundmente the space of eighteene dayes vizd from the ixth of Auguste 1604 vntill the xxvijth of the same as appeareth by a bill thereof signed by the Lord Chamberlayne. xixli, xvjs.’		£10.30 Apr. (W.); C. xxxvii.
Chamber Accounts.Revels Accounts.[811]
Performance.Payees.Amount.Warrant.Bodl. Malone MS. 29, f. 69v.Cunningham, 203; Halliwell-Phillipps, ii. 162; Law, Sh. Forgeries, xvi; AuditOffice, Accounts Various, 3, 907.
=1604–5= (D. A. 543, mm. 136–8; Bodl. Rawlinson MS. A. 204).
1604 & 1605
Edd. Tylney		The Plaiers.1604.The Poets wch mayd the plaies.
 1 Nov. (K.)
 4 Nov. (K.)
26 Dec. (K.)
28 Dec. (K.)
 7 Jan. (K.)
 8 Jan. (K.) }		‘John Hemynges one of his Mates players.’£60.21 Jan. (W.); C. xxxvi.Sunday after Hallowmas—Merry Wyves of Windsor perfd. by the K’s players.By the Kings matis plaiers.Hallamas Day being the first of Nouembar A play in the Banketinge house att Whithall called The Moor of Venis.
Hallamas—in the Banquetting hos at Whitehall the Moor of Venis—perfd. by the K’s players.By his Matis plaiers.The Sunday ffollowinge A Play of the Merry Wiues of Winsor.
On St Stephens Night—Mesure for Mesur by Shaxberd—perfd. by the K’s players.By his Matis plaiers.On St Stiuens Night in the Hall A Play caled Mesur for Mesur.Shaxberd.
On Innocents Night Errors by Shaxberd—perfd. by the K’s players.By his Matis plaiers.On Inosents Night The Plaie of Errors.Shaxberd.
23 Nov. (Q.)
24 Nov. (H.)		‘Edward Jubie one of the princes plaiors.’£16 13s. 4d.10 Dec. (W.); C. xxxvii.On Sunday following “How to Learn of a Woman to wooe by Hewood, perfd. by the Q’s players.By the Queens Mattis plaiers.On Sunday ffollowinge A plaie cald How to Larne of a woman to wooe.Hewood.
30 Dec. (K.)‘John Duke one of the Quenes Ma{tes} plaiers.’£10.19 Feb.; C. xxxvi.
1 Jan. (K.)
3 Jan. (K.)		‘Samuell Daniell and Henrie Evans ... for ... the Quenes Ma{tes} Children of the Revells.’£20.24 Feb. (W.); C. xxxvi.On New Years Night—All fools by G. Chapman perfd. by the Boyes of the Chapel.The Boyes of the Chapell.On Newers Night A playe cauled: All Foulles.By Georg Chapman.
14 Dec. (H.)
19 Dec. (H.)
15 Jan. (H.)
22 Jan. (H.)
 5 Feb. (H.)
19 Feb. (H.)		‘Edward Jubie one of the princes plaiers.’£40.22 Feb.; C. xxxvi.bet New yrs day & twelfth day—Loves Labour lost perfd. by the K’s plrs.By his Matis plaiers.Betwin Newers Day and Twelfe day A Play of Loues Labours Lost.
On the 7th Jan. K. Hen. the fifth perfd. by the K. prs.By his Matis plaiers.On the 7 of January was played the play of Henry the fift.
On 8th Jan.—Every one out of his humour.By his Matis plaiers.The 8 of January A play cauled Euery on out of his Umor.
On Candlemas night Every one in his humour.By his Matis plaiers.On Candelmas night A playe Euery one In his Umor.
 2 Feb. (K.)
10 Feb. (K.)
11 Feb. (K.)
12 Feb. (K.)		‘John Heminges one of his Mates plaiers.’£40.24 Feb.; C. xxxvii.On Shrove Sunday ‘the Marchant of Venis’ by Shaxberd—perfd. by the K’s Prs.—the same repeated on Shrove tuesd. by the K’s Commd.’The Sunday ffollowing A playe provided and discharged.
By his Matis plaiers.On Shrousunday A play of the Marthant of Venis.Shaxberd.
 Feb. (K.)‘The same John Heminges.’£10.28 Apr.; C. xxxvii.By his Matis plaiers.On Shroumonday A Tragidye of The Spanishe Maz.
By his Matis players.On Shroutusday A play cauled the Martchant of Venis againe com̃ anded By the Kings Matie.Shaxberd.
=1605–6= (D. A. 543, mm. 163, 176).
27 Dec. (K.)‘John Duke one of the Queenes Mates players.’£8 6s. 8d.30 Apr.; C. xxxviii.
Xmas and
since (K.
10 plays)		‘John Hemynges one of his Mates players.’£100.24 Mar.; C. xxxviii.
 1 Dec. (H.)
30 Dec. (H.)
 1 Jan. (K.)
 4 Jan. (H.)
 3 Mar. (K.)
 4 Mar. (K.)		‘Edward Jubie one of the Princes players.’£50.30 Apr.; C. xxxviii.
—(H. C.
 2 plays)		‘Edward Kirkham one of the Mres of the Childeren of Pawles.’£16 13s. 4d.31 Mar.; C. xxxviii.
2 plays at G.
[July-Aug.
 1606]
1 play at H.
[7 Aug.
 1606]		(K. and K.
of Denmark)		‘John Heminges one of his Mates Players.’£30.18 Oct.; C. xxxviii.
=1606–7= (D. A. 543, m. 177).
26 Dec. (K.)
29 Dec. (K.)
 4 Jan. (K.)
 6 Jan. (K.)
 8 Jan. (K.)
 2 Feb. (K.)
 5 Feb. (K.)
15 Feb. (K.)
27 Feb. (K.)		‘John Heminges one of his Mates Players.’£90.30 Mar.; C. xxxix.
     28 Dec.
13, 24, 30 Jan.
   1, 11 Feb.		‘Edwarde Jubye one of the princes players.’£60.28 Feb.; C. xxxviii.
=1607–8= (D. A. 543, mm. 195–6).
26 Dec. (K.)
27 Dec. (K.)
28 Dec. (K.)
 2 Jan. (K.)
 6 Jan. (K.
 2 plays)
 7 Jan. (K.)
 9 Jan. (K.)
17 Jan. (K.
 2 plays)
26 Jan. (K.)
 2 Feb. (K.)
 7 Feb. (K.)		‘John Hemynges one of his Maties Players.’£130.8 Feb. ‘1608’; C. xxxviii (1607’).
19 Nov.
30 Dec.
 3 Jan.
 4 Jan.		(K.
H.)		‘Edward Juby one of the Princes Players.’£40.8 May; C. xxxix.
‘John Hassett & Caleb Hassett ... for feates of activitie by them performed upon a vaughting horse.’£13 6s. 8d.23 Sept.
=1608–9= (D. A. 543, m. 214).
Xmas. (K. Q.
  H. C.
  12 plays)		‘John Hemynges one of his mates plaiers.’£120.5 Apr.; C. xxxix.
— (K. H.
5 plays)		‘Thomas Greene one of the Queenes Mates plaiers.’£50.5 Apr.
— (K. H.
3 plays)		‘Edwarde Jubye one of the Princes Players.’£30.5 Apr.; C. xxxix.
Xmas. (K. 2
  plays)		‘Roƃte Keyser ... for ... plaies ... by the Children of the blackfriers.’£20.10 Mar. (W.).
4 Jan. (H.)‘the same Roƃte Keyser ... for one play presented by the Children of the blackfriers before his highnes in the Cockpitt at Whitehall.’£10.10 Mar.
 —  —‘John Hemynges one of his mates plaiers ... by way of his mates rewarde for their private practise in the time of infecc̄on that thereby they mighte be inhabled to performe their service before his Matie in Christmas hollidaies 1609.’£40.26 Apr.; C. xxxix.
=1609–10= (D. A. 543, mm. 233–5).
‘before xρmas
and in the
tyme of the
holidayes
and
afterwardes.’		(K. Q.
H. C.
E. 13
plays)		‘John Heminges one of the Kinges Mates players.’£1302 Mar. (W.).
 — (K. H.
 5 plays)		‘Roberte Keysar ... in the behalfe of himselfe and the reste of the Children of the Whitefryars.’£50.10 May (W.).
27 Dec. (K.)‘Thomas Greene one of the Queene Mates players.’£10.31 Mar. (W.).
26 Dec. (K.)
28 Dec. (K.)
 7 Jan. (K.)
18 Jan. (K.)		‘Edwarde Jubye one of the Princes Players.’£40.10 Mar. (W.).
9 Feb. (C. E.)‘the sayd William Rowley.’£6 13s. 4d.20 Jan. 1613; C. xlii.
 —  —‘John Heminges ... for himselfe and the reste of his companie beinge restrayned from publique playinge wthin the citie of London in the tyme of infecc̄on duringe the space of sixe weekes in which tyme they practised pryvately for his mates service.’£30.10 Mar.; C. xl.
=1610–11= (D. A. 543, mm. 249, 250, 267; Bodl. Rawlinson MS. A. 204).
— (K. Q. H.
 15 plays)		‘John Hemynges one of the Kinges players.’£150.12 Feb.; C. xl.
10 Dec. (H.
 3 plays)
27 Dec. (K.)		‘Thomas Greene one of the Quenes players ... for three seuerall playes before the Kinges Matie and the prince’ (D. A.); ‘for presentinge three severall playes before the princes highnes vppon the xth of Decemb: and St Johns daye at night 1610 before the Kinges Matie’ (Rawl. MS.).£30.18 Mar.; C. xl.
19 Dec.
28 Dec.
14 Jan.
16 Jan.		(K.)‘Edwarde Jubye one of the Princes players.£40.20 Mar.; C. xl.
12 Dec. (C. E.)
20 Dec. (C. E.)
15 Dec. (C. E.)		‘the sayd William Rowley.’£20.20 Jan. 1613 (W.); C. xlii.
[Cunningham, xiii, from Privy Purse Accounts of Henry.]
‘For makinge readie the Cocke pitt fower seuerall tymes for playes by the space of fower dayes in the month of December 1610.’		£2 10s. 8d.