| 单词 | Burbage |
| 例句 | "Who was it? Not Mr. Burbage, I hope?" The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Only twice did I share the stage with our Hamlet, Mr. Burbage, and then only to work out where I was to move and on what line. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “For those of you who do not know, we are joined here tonight by Charity Burbage who, until recently, taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z "He's a modest one, is all. Mr. Shakespeare's the same, and Mr. Burbage. Don't like others pawing them, I guess." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z "Well, if you can feign love or compassion half so well as you can feign an agonizing death, you'll be as famous as Burbage." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, Mitchell Hebert gets to chew the scenery as Shakespeare’s leading man Richard Burbage and then create a dry, bitter and very funny portrayal of rival playwright Ben Jonson. Review | The book on Lauren Gunderson, topping U.S. theater charts 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Kim Burbage — a child-life specialist at the hospital who works with Parks and cares for him outside of their day jobs — said dogs are invaluable in a hospital setting. This dog knows 40 commands and can play cards. A hospital hired him. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z One hilarious bit has famed Elizabethan actor Richard Burbage castigating his friend Will for inventing confusing words in "Hamlet." Review: Bard comically humanized off-Broadway 2013-01-14T22:26:07Z No one knows if Burbage blacked up for the part: issues of racism did not surface until the 20th century. The 10 best Othellos – in pictures 2013-04-20T23:05:00Z Burbage — whose role at the hospital has recently expanded to include dog handler responsibilities — visited the Orlando center to find the perfect pooch to join the staff. This dog knows 40 commands and can play cards. A hospital hired him. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The first season of this Canadian dramedy follows a group of actors in a Shakespearean theater company in the small fictional town of New Burbage. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Eric Idle’s the Entire Universe’ and Dolly Parton 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z “When he is working, he tends to be a little bit more serious, having to focus on all the commands,” Burbage said. This dog knows 40 commands and can play cards. A hospital hired him. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Launched a year before the Curtain, this was only the second permanent theatre built in England and hosted the Lord Chamberlain's Men when its proprietor Richard Burbage joined the company. Theatre returns to Shakespeare's Shoreditch 2013-02-13T12:17:56Z There have been several instances in which Parks has helped hospital staff better understand how a child is progressing medically, Burbage said. This dog knows 40 commands and can play cards. A hospital hired him. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Burbage, who has worked at the hospital for 15 years, said hiring a facility dog was something her department has wanted for years. This dog knows 40 commands and can play cards. A hospital hired him. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z “They just get so excited to have him there,” Burbage said. This dog knows 40 commands and can play cards. A hospital hired him. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z As James Shapiro, a professor of English at Columbia University, explained in a telephone conversation, Shakespeare originally wrote the part for the actor Richard Burbage, who was then in his late 30s. The King’s the Thing, Not the Play, for an Actor Who Would Be Lear 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Richard Burbage was the company’s star, the leading living actor of Shakespeare’s time, and Shakespeare wrote “Hamlet” for Burbage to play. For this globe-trotting Hamlet, all the world’s a stage 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z That could explain what Burbage was yelling about. Review: Bard comically humanized off-Broadway 2013-01-14T22:26:07Z He’ll spend his free time with Burbage when he’s not working Monday through Friday. Dog that knows 40 commands gets job at Florida children's hospital 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z The Curtain was operated by theatre manager James Burbage and was home to Shakespeare's Company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, from 1597 until The Globe opened two years later. Shakespeare theatre remains found 2012-06-07T08:30:06Z Rylance believes that they were added in performance by Richard Burbage, the first Hamlet. Mark Rylance: 'It's all about the attitude' 2010-06-15T20:30:00Z In the more than 400 years since Richard Burbage originated it in London, the role of Shakespeare’s existentially challenged prince of Denmark has become the ultimate prize in a sort of eternal Olympics of acting. A Battle of the Hamlets 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z The talented pup has been paired with Kimberly Burbage, a child life specialist at the hospital. Dog that knows 40 commands gets job at Florida children's hospital 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z He attends individual sessions with patients, always with Burbage. This dog knows 40 commands and can play cards. A hospital hired him. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Peggy O'Donnell, from Burbage, Leicestershire, who was in two bands with Ms Miller, said the last gig she played with her was on 10 September. Tributes to Leicester 'punk mum' who inspired women to play in bands 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Deputies have been looking for Ernest Robert Burbage III on Johns Island since about noon Wednesday, when they said he fired shots, wounding a person and hitting a car. Search for man who police say shot deputy and another person closes schools in South Carolina 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Burbage was a member of acting company The Lord Chamberlain's Men and The Theatre was the first permanent home for acting troupes, staging a young William Shakespeare's plays in the 1590s. Archaeologists 'find London's earliest theatre' 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Burbage Primary School, in Buxton, announced on Wednesday night that the closure was a precautionary measure to allow a deep clean to be completed. 'Parent with coronavirus' causes school closure 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z About a century after the poem appeared in bookshops in Naples, onstage in London Richard Burbage’s Hamlet said to Ophelia, “Nymph, in thy orisons / Be all my sins remembered.” Shakespeare’s Ophelia gets bold new makeovers in a film and a video game 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z The discoveries were made in the grounds of the much later built Wolf Hall Manor that remains today in Burbage, Wiltshire. Remains of real Wolf Hall discovered by archaeologists 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Allen said they think Burbage is still in the area, but she would not give any additional details. Search for man who police say shot deputy and another person closes schools in South Carolina 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z He then worked for the Conservative Association in Burbage, acting as the social club steward and editing their newsletter. War hero set to be honoured with memorial stone - BBC News 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The initial infection was in Ukraine and spread to Europe, said Paul Burbage, a malware researcher with Flashpoint, a cyberthreat analysis firm. Massive cyberattack hits Europe with widespread ransom demands 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z A woman named Alice Burbage was plucked from the audience to play it. On Massachusetts Avenue NW, an old statue gets a new look 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z "James Burbage's £600 freehold purchase of part of Blackfriars in 1596 is a matter of public record, as is the opposition from some of the more puritanical residents of the area," says Mr Pressley. Shakespeare's birthday: Where can you get close to the Bard? - BBC News 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z A warrant for attempted murder has been issued against Burbage in that case. Search for man who police say shot deputy and another person closes schools in South Carolina 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Great Elizabethan and Georgian stage stars, such as Will Kempe, Richard Burbage and David Garrick, may not be household names today, but their reputations live on in the theatre. Secret lives of women who broke taboo to act in Shakespeare 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z An Adonis Burbage 3-pointer with 1:30 left completed the Gardner Webb comeback bid; giving the Bulldogs their first lead of the second half. Winthrop hangs on against Gardner Webb, 71-68 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z In the second, the teams kept it close until a layup by Burbage opened a 63-58 lead for the Bulldogs with 4:32 remaining. Gardner-Webb beats Furman 74-68 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z However, in 1594, the newly formed Lord Chamberlain's Men, led by James Burbage, moved in. Shakespeare's birthday: Where can you get close to the Bard? - BBC News 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z The park surrounding Johns Island’s Angel Oak, a tree up to 400 years old that is the largest oak east of the Mississippi River, was also closed as the search for Burbage continued. Search for man who police say shot deputy and another person closes schools in South Carolina 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The Runnin’ Bulldogs whittled at the lead, however, and Adonis Burbage made a layup with 3:55 left to cut the lead to 63-61. Timeout gaffe costs Clemson in 72-70 loss 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Windsor and Maidenhead Conservative Party leader David Burbage said the comment was "being taken extremely seriously". 'Execute travellers' Tory suspended 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Burbage's answer was to purchase and convert a hall in the Blackfriars - a precinct in the City of London protected by the status of a "liberty" which shielded it from interference from the aldermen. Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: A Jacobean theatre on Bankside 2014-01-06T02:05:06Z "Part of the reason we know about the theatre is that it was well documented that Burbage and his company specifically tore it down to build the original Globe," says Mr Pressley. Shakespeare's birthday: Where can you get close to the Bard? - BBC News 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Burbage, who will retire in March, said the company would soon be producing larger numbers of F-35s than any other military aircraft in recent history, which would help drive costs down further. F-35 fighter transforming defense industry says retiring chief 2013-03-27T03:29:52Z Burbage took over as executive vice president and general manager of the F-35 program in 2000, and helped lead Lockheed's successful bid to win the biggest weapons program in history. Lockheed F-35 program head to retire 2013-01-31T23:55:11Z Lockheed executive vice president Tom Burbage said an agreement signed by all nine countries over six years ago called for Lockheed to provide sustainment services - or "performance-based logistics" - for the new fighter plane. Pentagon seeks competition for sustainment of Lockheed F-35 2012-09-29T00:49:10Z But Burbage's plan was scuppered: the local residents of the Blackfriars objected to the arrival of an adult acting company in their area. Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: A Jacobean theatre on Bankside 2014-01-06T02:05:06Z James Burbage, the force behind The Theatre, decided indoors was the way forward and converted part of an old friary on the north bank of the River Thames into a covered theatre. Shakespeare's birthday: Where can you get close to the Bard? - BBC News 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Mounting budget pressures and escalating threats made the coalition and joint-service warfare of the F-35 fighter more important than ever, Burbage, a top executive with manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp, said on Tuesday. F-35 fighter transforming defense industry says retiring chief 2013-03-27T03:29:52Z The oldest velodrome in London — and the last remaining competition site from the 1948 Olympic Games — is marked by a small green sign on Burbage Road in southeast London. Olympic Velodrome Is Known as ‘the Pringle’ 2012-08-01T17:02:36Z "At the moment we are the prime contractor for sustainment and it's our intent to stay in that role," Burbage told Reuters. Pentagon seeks competition for sustainment of Lockheed F-35 2012-09-29T00:49:10Z Richard Burbage and his men were left with no choice but to quite literally up sticks and carry the timbers of the old Theatre across the river to Bankside. Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: A Jacobean theatre on Bankside 2014-01-06T02:05:06Z Years later, I introduced him to Alleyn and Burbage; Burbage wanted him on stage but Falstaff had his own stage where he could dupe and bedevil, unmolested by paid gapers. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z Burbage said further reductions were expected in the next two production contracts now being negotiated with the Pentagon. F-35 fighter transforming defense industry says retiring chief 2013-03-27T03:29:52Z "I don't think you're going to see softness on the part of any partners," Burbage added. Global partners monitor U.S. F-35 program: Lockheed 2011-08-31T20:54:01Z But if they knew—if Master Shakespeare and James Burbage knew—these responsible men of the Company—how did they come to trust Darby with such parts as he had long played. A Maid of Many Moods 2011-08-23T02:00:27.517Z Burbage then died and his son Richard was forced to rent out his father's newly acquired hall to a group of boy players. Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: A Jacobean theatre on Bankside 2014-01-06T02:05:06Z Hand bills read Hamlet: Actor Burbage mounts the stage behind candles, rushes, torches. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z Mr Burbage draws comparison with the F-16, of which more than 4,500 will be built over its long life. The defence industry: The last manned fighter 2011-07-14T11:01:07Z We are told this of Burbage and Betterton, and we know it of Garrick and Mrs. Siddons. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Tom Burbage, Lockheed's F-35 program general manager, urged the government in his testimony to ramp up its F-35 purchases, to help capture economies of scale early on to bring down prices. Costly F-35 fighter under fire from lawmakers 2011-05-19T18:15:55Z The spot is historically inaccurate, Burbage said, but "it was the only place we could get permission." Solemn tribute to mark 150 years since Civil War's start 2011-04-08T15:33:49Z “I was listening to Burbage and Alleyn recite lines from my plays.” Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z Mr Burbage says that a programme as big as the F-35 is bound to attract barbs. The defence industry: The last manned fighter 2011-07-14T11:01:07Z In three years Shakespeare obtained shares in the theatre, which multiplied every year, till he became the joint-proprietor with Burbage. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Hard by, at Burbage, is "Jane Seymour's Pool." Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z I got it from Burbage's in the usual way. The Three Impostors or The Transmutations 2011-03-09T03:00:45.227Z Later, Burbage told me it was a cannon, fired during my own play, that set fire to the Globe. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z On the bright side, Mr Burbage says that applying a similar diet to the other two variants yielded better planes. The defence industry: The last manned fighter 2011-07-14T11:01:07Z There he joined a neighbour in his shire, Richard Burbage, who subsequently became the renowned actor of the future Shakespeare’s creations; and likewise Thomas Green, his townsman, and no inferior actor and poet. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Can see it now as he turned to his fellow and said: 'The sailor is the man to drive our care away, good Burbage.' The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z When Burbage died, Field was his successor in the part of the Moor. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z Burbage could take my lines and recite them for me, adding, subtracting, modulating. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z Mr Burbage is also confident that once production at the firm’s mile-long factory in Fort Worth ramps up to 17 aircraft a month, as planned, the more pessimistic unit-cost projections will start to fall. The defence industry: The last manned fighter 2011-07-14T11:01:07Z At twenty-nine he had acted with Burbage before Queen Elizabeth; and while Spenser had extolled him in the "Tears of the Muses," the hostile Greene had disparaged him in the "Groat's-worth of Wit." Shakespeare's England 2011-01-30T03:00:17.313Z But C. T. Burbage, a top Lockheed manager, said most of the difficulties stemmed from building a system that could lift more weight for every pound of thrust than any previous design. New Details on Troubled F-35 Fighter 2011-01-26T01:40:03Z If Burbage’s company spoke Shakespeare’s lines in this way, I believe the longer plays could be acted in three hours. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z Someone beats on my door; that’s Burbage: “Let’s go, Will,” he yells. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z Mr Burbage predicts that the average cost of the air force version will eventually be around $65m—about the same as the F-16 sells for today. The defence industry: The last manned fighter 2011-07-14T11:01:07Z Burbage's fame has lived as long as Queen Elizabeth's, and that is long enough. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z Mr. Burbage also said Lockheed was concerned that the slowdown in production could complicate efforts to gain economies of scale and lower the cost of each plane. New Details on Troubled F-35 Fighter 2011-01-26T01:40:03Z This, no doubt, is how she appeared on Burbage’s stage. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z Burbage won’t come...the man you care most to see, cares less for thee. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z Even if Mr Burbage is too sanguine, the F-35 is in no imminent danger. The defence industry: The last manned fighter 2011-07-14T11:01:07Z It is believed the 29-year-old was struck as he swerved to avoid a pothole while riding home to Burbage from his barracks. Police order man to take down pothole warning sign 2010-04-01T16:00:00Z The art of acting maintained itself at least on the level to which it had been brought by Shakespeare’s associates and contemporaries, Burbage and Heminge, Alleyn, Lewin, Taylor, and others “of the older sort.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" I don’t think as dear Captain Burbage would quite approve of it if he knew.’” Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories Burbage and his friends, alarmed at this, petitioned the Privy Council, and pleaded that they had never introduced into their plays matters of state or religion. Old and New London Volume I What a pleasant chance, if we could go there in a party! and what a surprise for Mr. Burbage, when the ghost received the honours of the evening! The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) Being unwilling to pay this increased rent, the Burbages took down the building, and re�rected it on the Bankside, this time calling it the Globe. An Introduction to Shakespeare Burbage: "These pretty babes, who we did love, Departed from us like a dove; These babes, who we did much adore, Is gone, and cannot come no more." Notes and Queries, Number 216, December 17, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc ‘Captain Burbage’ set the pair of them up in business here two days after his departure from Clarges Street and pays them a monthly wage sufficient to make up for any lack of ‘custom.’ Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories James Burbage was owner of "The Theatre," and it was in his time, we may presume, that Shakespeare acted as ostler and call-boy. William Shakespeare His Homes and Haunts And in the same assessment upon the “Northend” of the parish, the name of Robert Burbage occurs. A Walk from London to Fulham The first of these theaters was the Blackfriars, the remodeled hall of the former monastery of the Blackfriars, done over by Burbage in 1596. An Introduction to Shakespeare Burbage continues, "He is a shrewd fellow indeed." Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning Thomas Burbage, was another merchant that acquired large property in Virginia and became recognized as a man of influence. Patrician and Plebeian Or The Origin and Development of the Social Classes of the Old Dominion He is reputed to have been a good actor; but Richard Burbage the tragedian and William Kemp the comedian were greater actors than he. William Shakespeare His Homes and Haunts Envellup wrote in a lady's hand, and directed to 'Captain Burbage.' Cleek, the Master Detective Burbage, R., 12, 14, 17, 19, 37, 38, 45, 48, 49. An Introduction to Shakespeare Burbage was the great tragedian, and the original performer of Richard III. Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture It is evident that Shakespeare had at some time or other associated himself with Burbage's company. Shakespeare's Family Richard Burbage was the first Hamlet, and the tragedy was played in Shakespeare's time both at Oxford and Cambridge. William Shakespeare His Homes and Haunts The identity of "Captain Burbage" was known to some one, and the secret of the house in Clarges Street was a secret no longer! Cleek, the Master Detective Its number included several actors of well-known ability, among them Richard Burbage, the greatest tragic actor of the time. An Introduction to Shakespeare There has scarcely been a play acted in London since the days of Burbage which Timbs did not chronicle. Chimney-Pot Papers Burbage, Hemings, Condell, and the Fool were so long in leaving the theatre that the spectators feared for their safety. Shakespeare's Family Richard and Cuthbert Burbage, sons of that James Burbage who owned "The Theatre" in which the poet is said to have been a servitor, had built the "Globe Theatre" on Bankside. William Shakespeare His Homes and Haunts Burbage at this time was in need of money. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Some of the actors, such as Burbage and Alleyn, were undoubtedly men of great genius. An Introduction to Shakespeare She retired to the rear, where Burbage could be found, with whom she had come to take tea and pass the afternoon. Old Valentines A Love Story Burbage bought the part of a house in Blackfriars from Sir William More, February 4, 1596, which he afterwards converted into a theatre. Shakespeare's Family In 1599 Richard Burbage and his brother Cuthbert demolished the old building of The Theatre and built, mainly out of the materials of the dismantled fabric, the famous theatre called the Globe on the Bankside. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles I have shown a connection between Burbage's company, i.e. the Lord Chamberlain's, and the Lord Admiral's company between 1585 and 1589, and will now inquire into the previous identity of the latter company. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 The History of the Public Theaters.—With such models, then, James Burbage—the father of Richard Burbage, later the great actor manager of Shakespeare's company—built the first London theater in 1576. An Introduction to Shakespeare Yesterday I told him I was coming down here to take tea with Mrs. Burbage. Old Valentines A Love Story Regarding the quarrel with Allen and "the Theatre" lease, see the depositions in the case of Burbage v. Shakespeare's Family The two regular theatres of the time were both reached on horseback by men of fashion, and the owner of The Theatre, James Burbage, kept a livery stable at Smithfield. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles It is erroneously inferred from this supposed evidence, and from the fact that Richard Burbage was with Strange's company in 1592, that Shakespeare also acted with and wrote for this company under Henslowe. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 This explains the language used by Heminges and Burbage: "let the said playhouse unto Henry Evans ... who intended then presently to erect or set up a company of boys." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration "Speaking of catching him at it reminds me of that Mrs. Burbage," she continued. Old Valentines A Love Story As Davies, addressing Shakespeare and Burbage in 1603, says: "And though the stage doth stain pure gentle blood, Yet generous ye are in mind and mood." Shakespeare's Family Burbage’s impersonation of the hero was one of his most effective performances, and his vigorous enunciation of ‘A horse, a horse! my kingdom for a horse!’ gave the line proverbial currency. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles The Theatre at Shoreditch, owned by James Burbage, was built by him in 1576, and was the first building designed in modern England specially for theatrical purposes. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 On August 8, 1608, their playhouse was surrendered to the owner, Richard Burbage, and the Children being thus left without a home were dispersed. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration She never referred to her save as "that" Mrs. Burbage; the designation expressed anathema. Old Valentines A Love Story The Burbages let this house for a time to a company of "children," but eventually resumed it for their own use, and in it placed "men-players, which were Hemings, Condell, Shakespeare," etc. Shakespeare's Family But Burbage and Shakespeare were popularly credited with co-operation in less solemn enterprises. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles It is probable that at this early period it was not a full company of actors, but that Lord Hunsdon's licence covered Burbage and his theatrical employees and musicians. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 These details having been arranged, it remained only for the Burbages to save their building from the covetousness of Alleyn. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration I want to hear news of my uncle, and show Burbage our pretty rooms. Old Valentines A Love Story A curious reference, not, it seems to me, hitherto sufficiently noted, occurs in the Burbage Case of 1635. Shakespeare's Family In 1635 the heirs of the actor Richard Burbage were engaged in litigation respecting their proprietary rights in the two playhouses, the Globe and the Blackfriars theatres. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles Recorder Fleetwood, chief amongst these, reports Burbage's alleged transgressions with such evident unction it is apparent that he knew his message would have a sympathetic reception. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 At once he instituted suit against Cuthbert Burbage; but he was so intemperate in his language and so reckless in his charges that he weakened his case. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Burbage has been told that I hope to have both of you home again. Old Valentines A Love Story Burbage, Shakespeare, Condell, Hemings had been housekeepers with four shares each. Shakespeare's Family Burbage, according to a poetic elegy, made his reputation by creating the leading parts in Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles It is evident that Burbage borrowed the money he needed from Hyde, mortgaging the lease as security, probably agreeing to repay the loan with interest in instalments. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 When the room was sold to Burbage it was said to be fifty-two feet in length from north to south, which is exactly the breadth of the building from east to west. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Could Burbage put them all in the leather cases, and send them, by Thompson, to Saint Ruth's? Old Valentines A Love Story In 1610 he became a sharer also in the smaller Blackfriars Theater, after it had been acquired by the Burbages. The Facts About Shakespeare With Burbage, Heming, and Condell his relations remained close to the end. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles In the defiance of Burghley's and the Mayor's orders by the Burbage portion of the company, and the subservience of the Alleyn element at this time, is foreshadowed their future political bias as independent companies. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 The two Burbages agreed to bear one-half the expense, including the63 timber and other materials of the old Theatre, and the five actors promised to supply the other half. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration The woman is——" "That Mrs. Burbage, of course. Old Valentines A Love Story In 1608 the Burbages regained possession of this property, and Shakespeare's company began acting there. The Facts About Shakespeare All the shareholders named were, like Burbage, active members of Shakespeare’s company of players. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles Burbage's reason in 1582 for transferring from the patronage of Leicester for his theatrical employees to that of Lord Hunsdon was, no doubt, the fact of Leicester's departure for the Continent in this year. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Their connection with the building ceased in 1597 at the expiration of the Burbage lease; but their association with the proprietors of the Theatre was permanent. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Certainly, my dear," she replied; then, addressing Mrs. Burbage—"Shall I light the gas for you, ma'am? Old Valentines A Love Story The history of the adult companies shows the growth of two distinct interests, that of Henslowe and Alleyn, and that of the Burbages. The Facts About Shakespeare Burbage created the title-part in Shakespeare’s tragedy, and its success on the stage led to the play’s publication immediately afterwards. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles The Court and provincial records of 1586 show that within about eight months of its inception the Lord Admiral's company worked in conjunction with Burbage's players—the Lord Chamberlain's men. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 This yard was later purchased by James Burbage when he secured the frater for his playhouse. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration But Burbage allowed herself latitude; the directory gave Mrs. Farquharson's address—and here, rather than to Saint Ruth's she had brought the valentines—eager to see her darling,—now a bride. Old Valentines A Love Story Costume was anachronistic; Cleopatra was impersonated by a boy in stays and farthingale; and Cæsar, probably by Burbage, in a costume much like that worn by the Earl of Essex. The Facts About Shakespeare Burbage adds: ‘He is a shrewd fellow indeed.’ A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles This also probably refers to the period preceding 1583, when Laneham was a member and evidently the leader of Leicester's company and after Burbage had retired from its leadership. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 In reading the next deposition, one should bear in mind the fact that the deponent, Robert Myles, was closely identified with the Brayne faction, and was, therefore, a bitter enemy to the Burbages. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Burbage promised to come often to see her. Old Valentines A Love Story In 1576, James Burbage, father of the great actor, Richard Burbage, and himself a member of the Earl of Leicester's company, built the first London playhouse, the Theater in Shoreditch. The Facts About Shakespeare Than the renowned actor already mentioned, for example, Thomas Betterton, a more radiant name has hardly ever been inscribed upon the roll of English players, from Burbage to Garrick. Charles Dickens as a Reader Only by throwing light upon Burbage's activities during these years can we hope for light upon Shakespeare during the same period. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 But if Burbage at the outset was "nothing able to contribute any" great sum of ready money towards the building of the first playhouse, he did contribute other things equally if not more important. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration "I used to tease Burbage when I was naughty, by telling her you were never cross with me." Old Valentines A Love Story Master Burbage has been about and about with me, and so has old master Hemings, too, they have need of him; where is he, trow, ha! In The Yule-Log Glow, Book IV James Burbage gazed for a moment on the manly form of William and blurted out in his bluff manner, "What do you know?" Shakspere, Personal Recollections The supposition that the Queen's company made their London centre at the Theatre from 1583 onwards, is based upon the disproved assumption that Burbage was the manager of this company. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Burbage and Henslowe were reputed to be growing wealthy from their playhouses, and Langley was tempted to erect a similar building on his newly acquired property. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Ten minutes later, when Mr. Rowlandson left the house, Burbage opened the door. Old Valentines A Love Story Burbage was the first actor of Hamlet in Shakespeare's tragedy. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 On our return to the Devil Tavern for supper we found Manager Burbage, of Blackfriars, awaiting us. Shakspere, Personal Recollections The financial condition of both Burbage and Shakespeare must at this time have been at a low ebb. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 IN 1596 Burbage's lease of the plot of ground on which he had erected the Theatre was drawing to a close, and all his efforts at a renewal had failed. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Burbage could have been heard murmuring, "There, there, my pretty." Old Valentines A Love Story That the bold defiance with which James Burbage and the other actors met the lord mayor and the corporation should prove so successful lay almost in the nature of things. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Shakspere showed the finished play of "Romeo and Juliet" to Burbage, and the old manager fairly jumped with joy and astonishment at the eloquence of the love and ruin drama. Shakspere, Personal Recollections His parents, as we know, were undoubtedly poor, otherwise he would not have been in London as a servitor to Burbage. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Burbage now resolved to provide a large "public" playhouse, fully roofed in, with the entire audience and the actors protected against the inclemency of the sky and the cold of winter. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration "They are old valentines, Burbage, old valentines that belonged to her m——for which she has a childish fondness." Old Valentines A Love Story James Burbage resolutely hired a liberty outside the city, and here, in 1576, on the premises of an ancient Roman Catholic priory, he built the first English playhouse, which he named "The Theatre." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Field informed me that he had given us a great setting up with old Burbage; and would see his partner Greene, the playwright, and add to our recommendation for energy and learning. Shakspere, Personal Recollections Though Shakespeare's grammar school days ended in Stratford he took his collegiate course in Burbage's Theatre. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Why a strip of nine feet should have been detached on the eastern side is not clear; but that this strip was also included in the sale to Burbage is shown by later documents. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Phyllis seized Burbage and danced her up and down the hall and back again, demoralizing the rugs. Old Valentines A Love Story Thus we know that the enterprise cost James Burbage six hundred sixty-six pounds thirteen shillings fourpence, a considerable sum in those days, which would be equal to about eightfold that amount in our own time. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 The Queen professed great disappointment at the absence of Shakspere from the performance—"on account of sickness," as Burbage told her Royal Highness. Shakspere, Personal Recollections All of these plays, with the exception of The Pedlar's Prophecy, were either Burbage's or Admiral's properties. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Burbage's sons, in referring to the building years later, declared that their father had "made it into a playhouse with great charge." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Burbage learned to anticipate this by yielding in the nick of time. Old Valentines A Love Story As we said above, James Burbage, the creator of The Theatre, belonged to the company which played under the patronage of Lord Leicester, and therefore went under the name of "Lord Leicester's Servants" or "Men." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 That very night, as the sun went down, Drayton, Jonson, Burbage and myself bade farewell to the daughters and personal friends of the Bard, going by fast mail car to Oxford and London. Shakspere, Personal Recollections Marlowe was the principal writer for Burbage at this period, and continued so until his death in 1593. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 With good reason Cuthbert declared many years later that the ultimate success of London theatres had "been purchased by the infinite cost and pains of the family of Burbages." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration At the time of his father's death, a lawsuit was in progress against the lessor from whom James Burbage held the land on which The Theatre stood. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" But the order shows how much power the Puritans possessed, and what difficulties the brothers Burbage had to contend with. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 In December, 1601, the ban of disgrace was taken from the Globe Theatre, and Burbage and William were permitted to continue their dramatic exhibitions. Shakspere, Personal Recollections The term "servitor" then does not refer to his theatrical capacity—as stated by Halliwell-Phillipps—but to his legal relations with James Burbage, his employer. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Like James Burbage, he was a man of ideas. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Richard Burbage was a painter as well as an actor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" One of the paragraphs in the account of the subsequent lawsuit between Allen and the Burbages gives a very vivid idea of this remarkable removal. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Burbage, the manager of the Globe, suggested to Essex and Southampton that it would be a grand idea to have the "Dream" enacted in the park and woods of Windsor! Shakspere, Personal Recollections There is nothing unusual or mysterious in the fact that Burbage mortgaged the Theatre to Hyde. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Burbage, Heminges, and the rest—including Shakespeare—probably gave the question much thought. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Ned is incredulous that men should be so willing to fling away their money; yet here is Will a witness, and Burbage is staying on at the "Saba" not to let the challengers escape. My Lady Nicotine A Study in Smoke Burbage retained the circular amphitheatrical form; being a joiner as well as an actor and manager, he was no doubt his own architect in his new theatrical enterprise. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Burbage, Florio, Field, William and myself were invited as special guests, in honor of the poetic and dramatic association. Shakspere, Personal Recollections There were long intervals during the term of Burbage's lease of the Theatre when, owing to various causes, both the Theatre and the Curtain were closed. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Possibly the mental distress Burbage suffered at the hands of the Privy Council and of Gyles Alleyn affected his health; at least he did not long survive this last sling of fortune. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration All students of the subject are aware that Burbage was the first Shylock, and that when he played the part he wore a red wig, a red beard, and a long false nose. Shadows of the Stage It is generally supposed to have been somewhat smaller than Burbage's first theatre. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 I reminded William that he had a business engagement with the great theatrical monarch, Richard Burbage, at noon at the Blackfriars. Shakspere, Personal Recollections The plays from which these selections were taken were all Burbage properties in 1588-89, as was also The Taming of a Shrew. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Such was Evans's scheme, based upon his former experience with the Children at Farrant's Blackfriars, and suggested, perhaps, by the existence of Burbage's Blackfriars now forbidden to the "common" players. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Burbage, who acted the part in Shakespeare's presence, wore a red wig and was frightful in form and aspect. Shadows of the Stage Until the Globe theatre was built, the Burbages most likely possessed a share in The Curtain. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Shakspere had several plays partly or nearly finished, and, as Burbage and Henslowe desired our immediate services, we took our departure from Stratford, with the friendship of the town echoing in our ears. Shakspere, Personal Recollections While they undoubtedly refer to Shakespeare as one of the "idiot art-masters" they use the plural and include others in authority in Burbage's company. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 And Burbage passed away on March 13, 1619: He's gone! and with him what a world are dead Which he reviv'd—to be revived so No more. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Fame has not yet forgotten the names of Burbage and Alleyn. The Growth of English Drama Directions were given that the greatest of the tragic actors of the day, Richard Burbage, and the greatest of the comic actors, William Kemp, were to bear the young actor-dramatist company. Shakespeare and the Modern Stage with Other Essays The moment Burbage entered it must have been clear whether the hero was twenty or thirty. Shakespearean Tragedy Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth Greene had come at odds with theatrical managers several years before Shakespeare could have attained to the position of reader for the Burbages. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 And the chief actor of the325 troupe, corresponding to Richard Burbage of the King's Men, was to be Nathaniel Field, then at the height of his powers: Cokes. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration With her accustomed haughty airs, and in an imperial style, Lady Hatton declaimed against her tyrannical husband, so that the letter-writer adds, "divers said that Burbage could not have acted better." Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 At the same time, the popularity of Shakespeare's grand-nephew, Charles Hart, who was called the Burbage of his day, whetted among actors the appetite for Shakespearean tradition, especially of the theatrical kind. Shakespeare and the Modern Stage with Other Essays A license for establishing a regular theatre was got out by Burbage in 1574. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction When the reason for the formation of Lord Strange's company is remembered, however, it becomes clear that Richard Burbage would be a member for the very reason that Shakespeare would not. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 The key to the map gives "93" as Curtain Court, probably the site of the old playhouse, "87" as New Inn Yard, and "94" as Holywell Court, both interesting in connection with Burbage's Theatre. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration That is why I told the boy to apply for work to 'Captain Burbage of Clarges Street.' Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces Shakespeare's relations with Burbage and Kemp were close, both privately and professionally. Shakespeare and the Modern Stage with Other Essays This line has puzzled many commentators, as seeming out of character; but it merely indicates that Richard Burbage was fleshy during the season of 1602. The Theory of the Theatre It shall be shown that the Admiral's company was affiliated with Burbage at this time. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 At this time the Lord Chamberlain's men were at the Curtain, having recently moved thither in consequence of the difficulties Cuthbert Burbage was having with Gyles Alleyn over the Theatre property. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration The identity of "Captain Burbage" was known to someone, and the secret of the house in Clarges Street was a secret no longer! Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces The four actors of whom I shall attempt to tell, you something—Burbage, Betterton, Garrick, and Kean—were the four greatest champions, in their respective times, on the stage of Nature in contradistinction to Artificiality. The Drama The theatre has grown older since the days when Burbage recited that same speech upon a bare platform; but I am not entirely sure that it has grown wiser. The Theory of the Theatre Burbage was clearly manager and owner of the Theatre at this period. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Now, unless this refers to Farrant's management of the Chapel Boys in Blackfriars—nearly a quarter of a century earlier—it means that before 1600 some actors, presumably "playing-boys," had used Burbage's theatre. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Burbage: he's the real thing, got his legs took off by a cannon-ball in the wars. The Penalty Burbage was universally acknowledged as the greatest tragic actor of his time. The Drama From 1576, when James Burbage built the first play-house in London, until 1642, when the theatres were formally closed by act of Parliament, the drama dealt with stately speeches and with high astounding terms. The Theory of the Theatre Brayne, however, claimed a moiety and engaged in a lawsuit with Burbage which dragged along until his death, when his heirs continued the litigation. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 When to this group we add Richard Burbage himself, the Roscius of his age, we have an organization of business, histrionic, and poetic ability that could not be surpassed. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Beaumont and Fletcher's plays went for the most part to Burbage, who owned the Globe at Southwark and the Blackfriars' Theatre. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays Burbage was the first great actor that England ever saw, the original representative of many of Shakespeare's noblest creations, among others, of Shylock, Richard, Romeo, Hamlet, Lear, Othello, and Macbeth. The Drama Nay, lad, look not so dashed," said the master-player, merrily; "that was only old Jem Burbage's mighty tragic style; and I--I am only Gaston Carew, hail-fellow-well-met with all true hearts. Master Skylark There was constant bickering between Allen and Burbage regarding this matter, which also eventuated in a lawsuit that was carried on by Cuthbert and Richard Burbage after their father's death in 1597. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 When in August, 1608, Richard Burbage secured from Evans the surrender of the Blackfriars lease, he at once proceeded to organize from the Globe Company a syndicate to operate the building as a playhouse. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration What a pleasant chance, if we could go there in a party I and what a surprise for Mr. Burbage, when the ghost received the honours of the evening! Across the Plains We may fairly conclude Burbage's acting to have had all the best characteristics of Natural, as opposed to Artificial acting. The Drama "Why, Will," said Master Burbage, slowly setting down his glass, "'tis altogether a midsummer night's dream." Master Skylark His revision was evidently not made until 1594, when the Lord Chamberlain's company brought the MS. with them as a portion of their properties, upon their return to Burbage. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Evans actually "treated" with Richard Burbage "about the surrendering and giving up the said lease," but Burbage declined to consider the matter. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration As for my old soldier, like Mr. Burbage and Mr. Shakespeare, he is long since dead; and now lies buried, I suppose, and nameless and quite forgotten, in some poor city graveyard. Across the Plains In Lord Leicester's company were Burbage and Heminge, with whom we know that Shakespeare was closely connected in later life. The Man Shakespeare They cannot keep me master if their luck doth not change soon; and Burbage would not have me as a gift. Master Skylark At first sight it is a plausible inference, in view of Shakespeare's earlier, and later, connection with the Burbages, that he should continue to be associated with Richard Burbage during these two years. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 Almost at once they rose to the position of leadership in the drama, for both Shakespeare and Burbage were now at the height of their powers. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration "Burbage," he answered, pointing the way to it. A Traveller in Little Things Shakespeare overheard the rendezvous, anticipated his fellow's visit, and met Burbage on his arrival with the jibe that "William the Conqueror came before Richard III." The Man Shakespeare Master Burbage, his moving face alive, leaned forward on his elbows, nodding now and then, and saying, "Fine, fine!" under his breath. Master Skylark Some Pembroke's and Sussex's men, not taken by Burbage or Henslowe in 1594, evidently joined the Queen's company at that time. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 This time Burbage listened to the proposal, for he and his fellow-actors at the Globe "considered that the house would be fit for themselves." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration I can as easily fancy Milton jealous of Tom Davies as Shakespeare of Richard Burbage. Obiter Dicta Burbage, we are told, when playing Richard III., arranged with a lady in the audience to visit her after the performance. The Man Shakespeare But, plague take it, Carew, those Burbages have all the plums! Master Skylark But these limits were narrow, and in 1576 James Burbage inaugurated a new era by erecting 'The Theater' just to the north of the 'city,' only a few minutes' walk from the center of population. A History of English Literature Out run the Knights, out run the lords, And there was great ado; Some lost their hats, and some their swords; Then out run Burbage, too. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration While the fame of Elizabethan actors like Edward Alleyn and Richard Burbage has come down to modern times, the success of plays did not depend on single stars. Halleck's New English Literature About the year 1587 Shakespeare left his family and went to London and joined himself to Burbage's company of players. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World A murrain on Burbage and Will Shakspere too!--but I wish we had him back again. Master Skylark In further illustration of this point see "When Burbage Played," Austen Dobson, and "In the Nursery," Hans Andersen. The Art of the Story-Teller Burbage and Heminges refer to it as "the said house near St. Paul's Church." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration In 1595 James Burbage bought a building for the second Blackfriars Theater, near the site of the first. Halleck's New English Literature Two years later the first playhouse, known as "The Theater," was built for these actors by James Burbage in Finsbury Fields, just north of London. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World Perhaps Burbage, who had been a Stratford man, would help him. Master Skylark Burbage, whom Camden terms another Roscius, was probably the original representative of Richard III., and seems to have been early almost identified with his prototype. The Fortunes of Nigel Burbage's originality, however, did not stop with the choice of Blackfriars as the site of his new theatre; he determined to improve on the form of building as well. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration He speaks the words to Burbage, the young player who stands before him beyond the rack of cerecloth, calling him by a name: Hamlet, I am thy father's spirit, bidding him list. Ulysses Edward Burbage, like Shakespeare's own portrait, is, we venture to think, a trifle stolid. Essays from 'The Guardian' Master Shakspere nodded, reading on; and Burbage waved his hand, impatient of interruption. Master Skylark But Burbage may have flourished the prompt copy of Hamlet under Shakespeare's nose at the tenth rehearsal and cried, "How oft the sight of means to do great deeds makes playwrights great!" Great Catherine To the Burbages Sir Nicholas leased one-half of the property at a yearly rental of £7 5s.; and to the five actors, he leased the other half, at the same rate. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration I reckon Moller didn't know nothin' about Richard Burbage, and was frightened that Doc would ask him something that he couldn't answer. Kilo : being the love story of Eliph' Hewlitt, book agent I so frighted players and playgoers that they swore it was witchcraft, and Burbage's knees did knock together in dead earnest. To Have and to Hold Why, here, here, Ben Jonson," spoke up Master Burbage, "this is all very well for Will and thee; but, pray, where do Hemynge, Condell, and I come in upon the bill? Master Skylark There was no Shakespeare in the literary world of London but the one Shakespeare, 'Burbage's deserving man.' The Valet's tragedy, and other studies The Blackfriars Playhouse had been closed by royal command, and its lease had been surrendered to its owner, Richard Burbage. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Had Shakespeare been also Burbage, it is possible that he would have been even more painstaking than he was in leading up to the leading man. And Even Now Under this pressure, Hide accepted full payment of his mortgage, and made over the title of the property to Cuthbert Burbage. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration The first and third conditions, though unjust, Burbage was willing to accept, but the59 second condition—that he should cease to use the Theatre for plays—he "utterly refused" to consider. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration At Burbage's request, one of the University men then recites two lines of 'Richard III.,' by the poet of his company. The Valet's tragedy, and other studies Burbage et al., printed by Mr. Wallace, in his Shakespeare and his London Associates, pp. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Before the expiration of two years, or in the early summer of 1578, Burbage and Brayne began to quarrel about the division of the money which fell to their share. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration They were met by James Burbage's wife, who "charged them to go out of her grounds, or else she would make her son break their knaves' heads." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration And so, after "great and horrible oathes" by James Burbage and his son, the widow and her attendants "went their ways." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration James Burbage many times urged his landlord to fulfill the original agreement, but in vain. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Burbage, no doubt, had learned from his experience as manager of a troupe the pecuniary advantage of having an auditorium large enough to receive all who might come. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration What Burbage meant by calling himself "my Lord of Hunsdon's man" is not clear. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration The last fling at Burbage is quite gratuitous; yet it is probably true that the main costs of erecting the playhouse fell upon the shoulders of Brayne. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration When the building was opened in 1576, it was, no doubt, occupied by the Earl of Leicester's troupe, of which Burbage was the manager, and for which, presumably, the structure had been designed. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration James Burbage, who may by this time, if not before, have retired from acting, was not included. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Shortly after the order of the Privy Council cited above, Burbage died, just two months before the expiration of his lease from Alleyn; and the Theatre with all its troubles passed to his son Cuthbert. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration For the various details cited above see the deed of sale to Burbage. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration The lease was formally signed on April 13, 1576, and Burbage entered into the possession of his property. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Secondly, Burbage was to spend before the expiration of ten years the sum of £200 in rebuilding and improving the decayed tenements. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration But, unfortunately for Alleyn, Cuthbert Burbage "got intelligence" of this purpose, and at once set himself to the task of saving his property. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Alleyn, though deferring to sign a new lease, allowed Burbage to continue in possession of the property at "the old rent of £14." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration On June 23 James Burbage was arrested for the sum of £5 13d. "as he came down Gracious Street towards the Cross Keys there to a play." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration He maintained that the new lease was not a verbatim copy of the old lease, that £200 had not been expended on the buildings, and that Burbage was a bad tenant and owed him rent. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration In the Theatre they were met by Richard Burbage, then about nineteen years old, and his mother, who "fell upon the said Robert Myles and beat him with a broom staff, calling him murdering knave." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration It was this bit of "void ground" that Burbage had selected as a suitable location for his proposed playhouse. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration For a long time the actors "could not enjoy the premises," and Burbage was forced to keep Peckham's servants out of the building with an armed guard night and day. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration It seems, however, that because of some special clause in the mortgage Hide was unable to expel Burbage and Brayne, or to dispose of the property to others. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration This unfortunate transference of the title to Hide was the cause of serious quarreling between the Burbages and the Braynes, and finally led to much litigation. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration In order to reimburse himself in some measure for this loss Burbage retained £30 of the rental due to Alleyn. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration In 1585 Burbage, having spent the stipulated £200 in repairing and rebuilding the tenements on the premises, sought to renew the lease, according to the original agreement, for the extended period of twenty-one years. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration The part of Alleyn's property on which Burbage had his eye was in sore need of improvement. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Myles deposed, in 1592, that henceforth Burbage "would not suffer her to meddle in the premises, but thrust her out of all." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration James Burbage "being within the house, hearing a noise at the door, went to the door, and there found his son, the said Cuthbert, and the said Myles speaking loud together." Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Next the widow, attended by Robert Myles and others, visited the home of the Burbages "to require them to perform the said award" of the court. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Out of this heterogeneous property Burbage was confronted with the problem of making a playhouse. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration On July 18, 1586, Burbage engaged six men, all expert laborers, to view the buildings again and estimate the cost of the improvements. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration This probably explains why Burbage did not attempt to erect his playhouse there. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration |
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