PROVINCIAL VISITS (Patron, Walter Devereux, Viscount Hereford, 1558, Sept. 27-1572, May 4; Earl of Essex, 1572, May 4-1576, Sept. 22.) ((Earl of Essex's players). 1577-8. Nov. 23, '77-Oct. 22, '78, 1578-9, Nottingham. Coventry. Dover. ). ). ). ). ). ). (Patrons, Robert Devereux, Viscount Hereford, 1572, May 4-1576, Sept. 22; Earl of Essex, 1576, Sept. 22-1601, Feb. 25; and while Robt. Devereux was young, Lettice, Countess of Essex.) Oct. 22, '78-Nov. 29, '79, (Patron, Robert Devereux, styled Viscount Hereford, 1591, c. Jan. 22-1604, April 18; Earl of Essex, 1604, April 18-1646.) 1596-7. Nov. 1, '96-Dec. 6, '97, Coventry. VIII THE EARL OF HERTFORD'S COMPANY In the spring of 1582 a company under the patronage of the Earl of Hertford appeared at Canterbury. At this time Sir Edward Seymour, Baron Beauchamp, was Earl of Hertford, which title he held till April 6, 1621. From 1582 to June 2, 1606, his company of players frequently played in the provinces. The only record of these men in London is on Jan. 6, 1592, when they performed before the Queen at Court. On May 13, 1601, the Mayor's Court in Norwich allowed this company to play for three days in that city. On June 17, 1601, the company was again in Norwich and were sutors to haue leaue to plaie at the Signe of the Whight Horsse in Tomelland but for this daie.' But their petition was refused, and it was ordered be made or vsed in the said house either now or hereafter." Concerning the construction of this company nothing is known. 1 Cf. ii. 338. 2 Ibid. that no players or plays For Owen and Blackeney's confusion of this company with that of Lord Beauchamp in 1590-1, cf. Lord Beauchamp's players, ii. 25 n. COURT PERFORMANCE . (Earl of Hertford's players).1 1 Chalmers, Apology, 400. The Earl of Hertford's men were paid £10 on Feb. 20, 1592, for a play presented before the Queen on 'Twelfth night last.' PROVINCIAL VISITS (Patron, Sir Edward Seymour, Baron Beauchamp and Earl of Hertford, 1559, Jan. 13-1621, April 6.) |