No. VIII. A document, discovered by Mr. Collier among the Ellesmere Papers, which minutely describes the interest the different proprietors had in the Blackfriars Theatre; and which, according to Mr. Collier, was drawn up when the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, having failed in their attempts against the players, were negotiating with them for the purchase of the theatre. (See note 15, p. 96.) "For avoiding of the playhouse in the Blacke Friers. Impr., Richard Burbidge owith the fee, and is alsoe a sharer therein. His interest he rateth at the grosse summe of 1000li. for the fee, and for his foure shares the summe of 933li. 68. 8d. 1933li. 68. 8d. Item, Laz. Fletcher owith three shares which he rateth at 700li., that is, at 7 years purchase for eche share, or 33li. 68. 8d. one yeare with an other 700li. Item, W. Shakspeare asketh for the wardrobe and properties of the same playhouse 500li., and for his 4 shares the same as his fellowes Burbidge and Fletcher, viz. 933li. 6s. 8d. Item, Heminges and Condell, eche 2 shares Item, Foure more playeres with one halfe share vnto eche of them 466li. 13s. 4d. Summa totalis, 6166. 13. 4. Moreover, the hired men of the companie demaund some recompence for their greate losse, and the widowes and orphanes of players, who are paide by the sharers at divers rates and proporcions; soe as in the whole it will coste the Lo. Mayor and Citizens at the least 7000li.” No. IX. A document, discovered by Mr. Collier at Dulwich College, showing that Shakespeare was rated to the poor of the Clink in Southwark. (See note 16, p. 96.) "A breif noat taken out of the poores booke, contayning the names of all thenhabitantes of this Liberty which arre rated and assesed to a weekely paiment towardes the relief of the poore; as it standes now encreased, this 6th day of Aprill, 1609. Delivered up to Phillip Henslowe Esquior, churchwarden, by Francis Carter, one of the late Ovreseers of the same Liberty. Draft of a warrant, empowering Daborne, Shakespeare, Field, and Kirkham to train up a company of juvenile performers, to be called The Children of the Queen's Revels, discovered by Mr. Collier among the Ellesmere Papers. (See note 24, p. 103.) "Right trustie and wellbeloued, &c. James, &c. To all mayors, sheriffes, justices of the peace, &c. Whereas the Queene, our dearest wife, hath for her pleasure and recreacion appointed her seruauntes Robert Daborne, &c. to prouide and bring vppe a conuenient nomber of children who shalbe called the Children of her Maiesties Reuelles, knowe yee that we haue appointed and authorized, and by these presentes doe appoint and authorize, the saide Robert Daborne, William Shakespeare, Nathaniel Field, and Edward Kirkham, from time to time to prouide and bring vpp a conuenient nomber of children, and them to instruct and exercise in the qualitie of playing tragedies, comedies, &c., by the name of the Children of the Reuelles to the Queene, within the Blacke Fryers in our cittie of London, and els where within our realme of England. Wherefore we will and commaund you and euerie of you, to permitte her said seruauntes to keepe a conuenient nomber of children by the name of the Children of the Reuelles to the Queene, and them to exercise in the qualitie of playing, acording to our royall pleasure: prouided allwayes that noe playes, &c., shalbe by them presented, but such playes, &c., as haue receiued the aprobacion and allowance of our Maister of the Reuelles for the tyme being. And these our lettres shalbe your sufficient warraunt in this behalfe. In witnesse whereof, &c. 4° die Janij 1609. Bl. Fr. and Globe, Wh. Fr. and Parishe Garden, All in and neere QUARTO EDITIONS OF PLAYS BY SHAKESPEARE. KING RICHARD THE SECOND. The Tragedie of King Richard the second. As it hath beene publikely acted by the right Honourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his Seruants. London Printed by Valentine Simmes for Androw Wise, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules church yard at the signe of the Angel. 1597. The Tragedie of King Richard the second. As it hath beene publikely acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. By William Shake-speare. London Printed by Valentine Simmes for Andrew Wise, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules churchyard at the signe of the Angel. 1598. The Tragedie of King Richard the Second. As it hath been publikely acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruantes. By William Shake-speare. London Printed by W. W. for Mathew Law, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Foxe. 1608. The Tragedie of King Richard the Second: with new additions of the Parliament Sceane, and the deposing of King Richard. As it hath been lately acted by the Kinges Maiesties seruantes, at the Globe. By William Shake-speare. At London, Printed by W. W. for Mathew Law, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules churchyard, at the signe of the Foxe. 1608. The Tragedie of King Richard the Second: with new additions of the Parliament Sceane, and the deposing of King Richard. As it hath been lately acted by the Kinges Maiesties seruants, at the Globe. By William Shake-speare. At London, Printed for Mathew Law, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Foxe. 1615. A quarto dated 1634. KING RICHARD THE THIRD. The Tragedy of King Richard the third. Containing, His treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pittiefull murther of his innocent nephewes his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately Acted by the Right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. At London, Printed by Valentine Sims, for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Angell. 1597. The Tragedie of King Richard the third. Conteining his treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pitiful murther of his innocent Nephewes his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately Acted by the Right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. By William Shake-speare. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Angell. 1598. The Tragedie of King Richard the third. Conteining his treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pittifull murther of his innocent Nephewes his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath bene lately Acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Newly augmented, By William Shakespeare. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Angell. 1602. The Tragedie of King Richard the third. Conteining his treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pittifull murther of his innocent Nephewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath bin lately Acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Newly augmented, by William Shake-speare. London, Printed by Thomas Creede, and are to be sold by Matthew Lawe, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Foxe, near S. Austins gate. 1605. Other quartos dated 1612 (or perhaps 1613, the last figure being generally blurred), 1621 [?], 1622, 1624, 1629, 1634. ROMEO AND JULIET. An excellent conceited Tragedie of Romeo and Iuliet. As it hath been often (with great applause) plaid publiquely, by the right Honourable the L. of Hunsdon his Seruants. London, Printed by Iohn Danter. 1597. The most excellent and lamentable Tragedie, of Romeo and Iuliet. Newly corrected, augmented, and amended: As it hath bene sundry times publiquely acted, by the right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruants. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Cuthbert Burby, and are to be sold at his shop neare the Exchange. 1599. The most excellent and Lamentable Tragedie, of Romeo and Juliet. As it hath beene sundrie times publiquely Acted, by the Kings Maiesties Seruants at the Globe. Newly corrected, augmented and amended: London Printed for John Smethwick, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, in Fleetestreete vnder the Dyall. 1609. Another quarto printed for Smethwick, without date, the title-page of which agrees in other respects with that of 1609, contains some important various readings. A quarto dated 1637. |