Viewing Event Record: The inhabitants of the Blackfriars object to plans for a new playhouse

Abstract

The inhabitants of the Blackfriars precinct petition against James Burbage's plan to build a new theatre. Noting that Burbage has recently bought the property with the intention of opening a new theatre, the inhabitants of the Blackfriars precinct raise the following objections: the theatre will attract lewd people to the precinct, who in turn will carry infection and sickness; the playhouse is too close to the church, and the noise of performance will disturb the parishioners.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: circa November 1596 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: circa November 1596 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Russell, Elizabeth petitioner dowager
Hunsdon, ––– petitioner
Bowes, Henry petitioner
Browne, Thomas petitioner
Crooke, John petitioner
Meredith, William petitioner
Egerton, Stephen petitioner
Lee, Richard petitioner
Smith, ––– petitioner
Paddy, William petitioner
de Lab[-n]e, William petitioner
Hinson, Francis petitioner
Edwards, John petitioner
Lyons, Andrew petitioner
Lochard, Owen petitioner
Robinson, John petitioner
Homes, Thomas petitioner
Field, Richard petitioner
Watts, William petitioner
Boice, Henry petitioner
Ley, Edward petitioner
Clarke, John petitioner
Bispham, William petitioner
Baheire, Robert petitioner
Major, Ezechiell petitioner
Buckholt, Harman petitioner
Le Mere, John petitioner
Dollm, John petitioner
de Renialmire, Ascanio petitioner
Wharton, John petitioner
Burbage, Richard playhouse builder

Event Type

  • playhouse context
  • playhouse restraint