Date of Award

4-1936

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Literatures, Languages, and Cultures

First Advisor

Ruth Klein

Second Advisor

William M. Lamers

Abstract

Thia chapter will deal with the earlier sources of information about the dramatic companies. The provincial towns of England are the best sources of information about the English companies of drama. Reference to the drama usually appeared in the Court books of the corporation, also in the account books, or even letter-books. The reason for this is not hard to understand, for when a dramatic company visited a provincial town, their first duty was to present their license to the Mayor and also to his court of Aldermen, so that they could obtain permission to play. It is obvious therefore, that a note of this application, and its results, and probably some details of the applicants were usually kept by the clerks of the courts. If there were any disputes which arose and which involved the players, those were also brought up before the court and recorded. If the Mayor gave permission for the company to act, it was customary for the company to give a benefit performance for the Mayor, and Aldermen, and any friends who might wish to attend. A ’reward’ out of the town’s money was offered. The record of this transaction was put down by the clerk.

Comments

A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the School of Speech of Marquette University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in Speech, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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