. William Shakespere : a biography. IChimney comer of the Kitchen in Henley Slreet-] ,>^>;*. tX. LThc Bailiffs Play ] CHAPTER X. THE PLAYEES AT The ancient accounts of the Chamberlain of the borough of Stratford exhibit anumber of payments made out of the funds of the corporation for theatrical per-formances.* In 1569, when John Shakspere was high bailift, there is a paymentof nine shillings to the Queens players, and of twelve pence to the Earl ofWorcesters players. In 1573 the Earl of Leicesters players received five shillingsand eightpence. In 1576 my Lord of Warwicks
. William Shakespere : a biography. IChimney comer of the Kitchen in Henley Slreet-] ,>^>;*. tX. LThc Bailiffs Play ] CHAPTER X. THE PLAYEES AT The ancient accounts of the Chamberlain of the borough of Stratford exhibit anumber of payments made out of the funds of the corporation for theatrical per-formances.* In 1569, when John Shakspere was high bailift, there is a paymentof nine shillings to the Queens players, and of twelve pence to the Earl ofWorcesters players. In 1573 the Earl of Leicesters players received five shillingsand eightpence. In 1576 my Lord of Warwicks players have a gratuity ofseventeen shillings, and the Earl of Worcesters players of five and eightpence. In1577 my Lord of Leicesters players receive fifteen shillings, and my Lord ofWorcesters players tlirce and fourpence. In 1579 and 1580 the entries are morecircumstantial :— * Mr. Halliwell, in his Life of Shakspere, presents us with voluminous extracts Iroui the accountItooks of the chamberlains from 1543 to 1717. 121 WILLIAM SIIAKSFKRI-: : 1579. Item paid to my Lord Strange meu the xi day of F
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