ACTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS
PLAYWRIGHTS AND PATRONS

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Radcliffe, Henry, 4th Earl of Sussex

(circa1530-93) (Rackleff). Patron (Sussex's [aka Sir Harry Radcliffe's] 1585-93). (Brother of Thomas Radcliffe; father of Robert Radcliffe; uncle of Philip Wharton) [ES ii, 92 [full citation]; Peerage xii.1, 525 (1953) [full citation]; Alexander, 'Bath', 5 (1985) [full citation]; McMillin, 'Sussex's Men' (1991) [full citation]; Tiner, 'York', 33 (1992) [full citation]; Gurr, Playing Companies, 174, 182 (1996) [full citation]]

Radcliffe, Sir Humphrey

(circa1509-66). Patron (1562-4). (Father-in-law of Henry Cheke) [Murray, English Dramatic Companies ii, 92 (1910) [full citation]; Hasler, House of Commons iii, 269 (1981) [full citation]]

Radcliffe, Robert, 5th Earl of Sussex

(1573-1629). Patron (Sussex's 1593-4, 1603-18). (Son of Henry Radcliffe) [ES ii, 92 [full citation]; Peerage xii.1, 526 (1953) [full citation]; REED Heref./Worc, 625 (1990) [full citation]; McMillin, 'Sussex's Men' (1991) [full citation]; Gurr, Playing Companies, 174, 182 (1996) [full citation]]

Radcliffe, Thomas, 3rd (8th) Earl of Sussex

(circa1526-83). Patron (Sussex's 1568-72; Lord Chamberlain's (aka Sussex's) 1572-83), Lord Chamberlain (1572-83). (Brother of Henry Radcliffe; uncle of Sir Philip Sidney, Robert Sidney, Mary Sidney Herbert, and Philip Wharton) [Chambers, 'Lords Chamberlain', 33 (1907) [full citation]; ES ii, 92 [full citation]; Peerage xii.1, 522 (1953) [full citation]; Gurr, 'Three Reluctant Patrons', 161 (1993) [full citation]; Gurr, Playing Companies, 174, 182 (1996) [full citation]]

Rainescrofte, Thomas

See Ravenscroft, Thomas.

Rainolds, John

(1549-1607). Paul's chorister (1561), actor in academic play (1564), anti-theatrical writer. [Lennam, 'Children of Paul's', 25 (1970) [full citation]; Cerasano and Wynne-Davies, Renaissance Drama by Women, 216 (1996) [full citation]]

'Randall'

(fl. 1606-39). Travelling fool. [Galloway and Wasson, 'Norfolk/Suffolk', 25-30, 160 (1980) [full citation]]

Randolph, Thomas

(1605-35). Playwright. [JCS ii, 537; v, 964 [full citation]; Kelliher, 'Thomas Randolph' (1972) [full citation]; DLB 58: 231 (1987) [full citation]; DLB 126: 239 (1993) [full citation]]

Rankins, William

(1565-1604<). Playwright. [ES, iii, 471 [full citation]; George, 'William Rankins' (1949) [full citation]; Eccles, Authors, 111 (1982) [full citation]]

Raphe

(fl. 1613). Boy actor (Lady Elizabeth's). [REED Coventry, 394 (1981) [full citation]]

Rastall, William

(1564-1608). Manager of Blackfriars children. [ES ii, 335 [full citation]; Nungezer, 290 [full citation]]

(cf. John Rastell, Grove xv, 595[full citation].)

Ratcliffe, Henry

See Radcliffe, Henry.

Raughton, Robert

See Rafton, Robert.

Ravenscroft, Thomas

(circa1582?-1635) (Rainescrofte). Musician; chorister at Paul's (1598). [Nungezer, 290 [full citation]; JCS ii, 539 [full citation]; Ball, 'Choir-Boy Actors', 13 (1962) [full citation]; Gair, 'Chorister-Actors', 441 (1978) [full citation]; Grove xv, 623 (1980) [full citation]; Gair, Children of Paul's, 167-9 (1982) [full citation]; Austern, 'Thomas Ravenscroft' (1985) [full citation]]

Rawlins, Thomas

(circa1618-70). Playwright. [JCS v, 993 [full citation]]

Rawlinson, Francis

See Rollinson, Francis.

Rawlyns, William

(d.1593). Paul's chorister (1593). [Gair, 'Chorister-Actors', 440 (1978) [full citation]]

Raye, Ralph

(fl. 1594). Actor(?) (Chamberlain's 1594). [Nungezer, 290 [full citation]]

Rayne, Andrew

See Cane, Andrew.

Rayner, John

(fl. 1563). Actor (Lincolnshire circa1563). [Barley, 'Plough Monday Play' (1954) [full citation]; Kahrl, 'Lincolnshire', 6 (1974) [full citation]]

Reade, Emanuel

(1592-1620<). Actor (Lady Elizabeth's 1613; Queen Anne's 1613-17). [ES ii, 335 [full citation]; Nungezer, 290 [full citation]; JCS ii, 539 [full citation]; Sisson, 'Notes', 28 (1942) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 301 (1992) [full citation]]

Reade, John

(fl. 1600-08). Actor. [Denkinger, 'St. Botolph Aldgate', 106 (1926) [full citation]; Nungezer, 291 [full citation]]

Reade, Timothy

(fl. 1626-47) (Reed, Rheade). Actor (Queen Henrietta's 1626; Salisbury Court 1634; Queen Henrietta's 1635-40). [Nungezer, 291 [full citation]; JCS ii, 540 [full citation]; Haaker, 'Plague', 297 (1968) [full citation]]

Reading, William

(fl. 1550-63). Interluders. [ES ii, 335 [full citation]; Nungezer, 293 [full citation]]

Reason, Gilbert

(fl. 1610-25). Actor (Prince Charles' (I) 1610-25). [ES ii, 335 [full citation]; Nungezer, 293 [full citation]; JCS ii, 541 [full citation]; Bawcutt, 'Craven Ord Transcripts', 91 (1984) [full citation]]

Reeve, Ralph

(d.1617; fl. 1603-15). Actor (Germany 1603-9), manager (Children of Queen's Revels 1611), patentee (Porter Hall 1615) (related to Richard Reeve, bearward? -- cf. Bentley, 'Shakespeare's Fellows' (1928) [full citation]. [ES ii, 336 [full citation]; Nungezer, 294 [full citation]; Schrickx, 'German Archives', 160 (1982) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 301 (1992) [full citation]; Wills, 109 (1993) [full citation]]

Reignolds, William

(d.1636?). Actor, musician. [Nungezer, 296 [full citation]; JCS ii, 543 [full citation]]

Rester

(fl. 1602). Actor (Admiral's 1602). [Nungezer, 294 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 61 (1931) [full citation]]

Reynolds, Henry

(circa1563-1635). Translator, poet. [JCS v, 999 [full citation]; Hobbs, 'Henery Reynolds Esq.' (1973) [full citation]]

Reynolds, John

(fl. 1566-9). Carpenter; worked on Red Lion theater. [Loengard, 'Elizabethan Lawsuit', 302 (1983) [full citation]]

Reynolds, Robert

(d.circa 1641). Actor (Queen Anne's 1616-17; Germany 1616-40). (Son-in-law of Robert Browne (II) and Cicely Sands Browne Robbins; brother-in-law of Robert Browne (IV)) [ES ii, 336 [full citation]; Nungezer, 295 [full citation]; JCS ii, 543 [full citation]; Sisson, 'Notes', 28 (1942) [full citation]; Riewald, 'Actors and Musicians', 35 (1959) [full citation]; Riewald, 'New Light', 83-4 (1960) [full citation]; Limon, 'New Evidence' (1981) [full citation]; Schrickx, 'Pickleherring', 137ff. (1983) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 302 (1992) [full citation]]

Reynolds, William

See Reignolds, William.

Rhodes, John (I)

(d.1636). Musician (1611-24), actor (King's 1624-5). [Nungezer, 296 [full citation]; JCS ii, 544 [full citation]; Cutts, 'New Findings', 104 (1966) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 303 (1992) [full citation]]

Rhodes, John (II)

(circa1605-1665<). Sharer in Fortune. [Nungezer, 304 (Roods) [full citation]; JCS ii, 544 [full citation]; Sisson, 'Notes', 28 (1942) [full citation]; Freehafer, 'London Patent Companies', 8 (1965) [full citation]]

Rice, John

(circa1593-1630<). Actor (King's 1607-25). [ES ii, 336 [full citation]; Nungezer, 296 [full citation]; JCS ii, 546 [full citation]; Bergeron, 'Actors', 22 (1972) [full citation]; Eccles, 'Actors III', 303 (1992) [full citation]]

Rich, Richard, 1st Baron Rich

(circa1496-1567). Patron (Lord Rich's 1563-7). (Father of Robert Rich; father-in-law of Roger North) [ES ii, 91 [full citation]; Peerage x, 774 (1945) [full citation]; REED Cambridge, 1284 (1989) [full citation]; Gurr, Playing Companies, 170, 179 (1996) [full citation]]

Rich, Robert, 2nd Baron Rich

(circa1537-81). Patron (Lord Rich's 1568-71). (Son of Richard Rich) [ES ii, 91 [full citation]; Peerage x, 776 (1945) [full citation]; REED Cambridge, 1284 (1989) [full citation]; Pilkington, 'Bristol' (1989) [full citation]; Gurr, Playing Companies, 170, 179 (1996) [full citation]]

Richards, Nathaniel

(fl. 1631-41). Playwright. [JCS v, 999 [full citation]]

Richards, Thomas

(fl. 1577). Playwright(?). [ES iii, 471 [full citation]; Ingram, 'Globe Playhouse', 71 (1984) [full citation]]

Richards, William

(1643-1705). [JCS v, 1004 [full citation]]

Rick, G.

See Rickner, George.

Rickets, John

(circa1606-46<). Latin playwright. [JCS v, 1005 [full citation]; RLDE 2/12: 1 (1991) [full citation]]

Rickner, George

(b.1590; fl. 1624-5). Musician (trumpeter); actor (King's 1624-5). [JCS ii, 547 [full citation]; Cutts, 'New Findings', 103 (1966) [full citation]]

Rider, W

(dates not recovered). Playwright. [JCS v, 1007 [full citation]]

Riley, Thomas

(fl. 1632). Playwright(?). [JCS v, 1009 [full citation]]

Rivers, Mr

(fl. 1631). Playwright(?). [JCS v, 1152 [full citation]]

Robbins, Cicely Sands Browne

(fl. 1594-1625). Sister of James Sands; wife of Robert Browne (II) and William Robbins. [Schrickx, 'Pickleherring', 136 (1983) [full citation]]

Robbins, William

(d.1645) (Robins, Robinson, Robson). Actor (Queen Anne's-Revels 1616-22; Queen Henrietta's 1625-34; Ireland(?) 1637; King's 1640). (Husband of Cicely Sands Browne Robbins) [ES ii, 336 [full citation]; Nungezer, 298 [full citation]; Stevenson, 'First Irish Theater' (1942) [full citation]; JCS ii, 547 [full citation]]

Roberts, Henry

(fl. 1606). Writer. [ES iii, 471 [full citation]]

Roberts, John

(fl. 1574). Contributor to royal entertainment. [ES iii, 471 [full citation]; McGee and Meagher, 'Entertainments: 1558-1603', 90-1 (1981) [full citation]]

Robins, William

See Robbins, William.

Robinson

(no dates found). Playwright(?). [ES iii, 471 [full citation]]

Robinson, Elizabeth Gunnell

(d.1641). Wife of Richard Gunnell and John Robinson. [Wills, 201 (1993) [full citation]]

Robinson, James

(fl. 1600). Co-manager, Children of the Chapel. [Nungezer, 299 [full citation]]

Robinson, John

(d.1641). Actor (King's Revels 1634). (Husband of Elizabeth Gunnell Robinson) [Nungezer, 300 [full citation]; JCS ii, 549 [full citation]; Cerasano, 'Players' Wills', 302 (1985) [full citation]; Wills, 201 (1993) [full citation]]

Robinson, Richard

(circa1595-1648). Actor (King's 1611-47). (Husband of Winifred Turner Burbage Robinson) [ES ii, 336 [full citation]; Nungezer, 301 [full citation]; JCS ii, 550 [full citation]; Howard, 'Acting Lines', 8 (1985) [full citation]; Edmond, 'Yeomen', 42 (1996) [full citation]]

Robinson, Thomas

(fl. 1627-8). Boy actor (Germany). [ES ii, 337 [full citation]; Nungezer, 303 [full citation]; JCS ii, 553 [full citation]; Riewald, 'Actors and Musicians', 39 (1959) [full citation]]

Robinson, William

See Robbins, William.

Robinson, Winifred Turner Burbage

(circa1576-1642). Wife of Richard Burbage and Richard Robinson. [Nungezer, 302 [full citation]; Edmond, 'Yeomen', 40-42 (1996) [full citation]]

Robson

See Robbins, William.

Roe, William

(fl. 1640-50) (Rowe). Actor (Germany). [Nungezer, 303 [full citation]; JCS ii, 553 [full citation]; Hoppe, 'English Acting Companies', 31 (1955) [full citation]; Riewald, 'New Light', 86 (1960) [full citation]; Limon, 'New Evidence' (1981) [full citation]; Limon, 'Alleged Catholicism' (1985) [full citation]]

Rogers, Edward

(fl. 1625-6). Boy actor (Queen Henrietta's 1625-6). [Nungezer, 303 [full citation]; JCS ii, 553 [full citation]]

Rogers, Sir Richard

(circa1527-1605). Patron (1577-8). (surname earlier misread as 'Boyoe') [Murray, English Dramatic Companies ii, 78 (1910) [full citation]; Lloyd, Dorset Elizabethans (1967) [full citation]; Hasler, House of Commons iii, 302 (1981) [full citation]; Alexander, 'Bath', 4 (1985) [full citation]; REED Somerset, 2, 1004 (1996) [full citation]]

Rogers, Thomas

(fl. 1625). Actor (Netherlands). [Hoppe, 'English Actors', 313 (1949) [full citation]; Riewald, 'New Light', 82 (1959) [full citation]]

Rogers, William

(fl. 1628). Actor (Queen of Bohemia's). [Nungezer, 304 [full citation]; JCS ii, 554 [full citation]]

Rollinson, Francis

(fl. 1591-1607). Latin playwright (?). [RLDE 2/14, 19 (1991) [full citation]; RLDE 2/19: 1 (1991) [full citation]]

Roods, John

See Rhodes, John.

Rose

(fl. 1612). Actor(?) (Prince Henry's 1612). [ES ii, 337 [full citation]; Nungezer, 304 [full citation]]

Rosseter, Philip

(circa1568-1623). Musician, Whitefriars patentee, manager. [ES ii, 337 [full citation]; Nungezer, 304 [full citation]; JCS ii, 554 [full citation]; Sisson, 'Notes', 29 (1942) [full citation]; Grove xvi, 211 (1980) [full citation]; Ingram, 'Playhouse as Investment', 213ff. (1985) [full citation]; Wills, 123 (1993) [full citation]]

Rowl

See Dowle, Rowland.

'Rowland'

Actor(?). [Nungezer, 305 [full citation]; JCS ii, 554 [full citation]]

Rowley, Samuel

(d.1624). Actor (Admiral's-Henry's-Palsgrave's 1597-1613), playwright. (Brother of Thomas Rowley and William Rowley) [ES ii, 337; iii, 472 [full citation]; Nungezer, 305 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 61 (1931) [full citation]; JCS ii, 555; v, 1009 [full citation]; Somerset, 'Samuel Rowley' (1966) [full citation]; Eccles, Authors, 116 (1982) [full citation]; Wills, 138 (1993) [full citation]]

Rowley, Thomas

(fl. 1602). Actor (Admiral's 1602). (Brother of Samuel Rowley and William Rowley) [ES ii, 337 [full citation]; Nungezer, 306 [full citation]; Greg, Dramatic Documents i, 62 (1931) [full citation]; Somerset, 'Samuel Rowley', 296 (1966) [full citation]; Wills, 138 (1993) [full citation]]

Rowley, William

(circa1585?-1626) (Roulle). Actor (Prince Charles's (I) 1609-21; King's 1623-25), playwright. (Brother of Samuel Rowley and Thomas Rowley) [ES ii, 337; iii, 473 [full citation]; Nungezer, 306 [full citation]; Robb, 'William Rowley's Plays' (1950) [full citation]; JCS ii, 555; v, 1014 [full citation]; Somerset, 'Samuel Rowley', 296 (1966) [full citation]; Nethercot, Stuart Plays, 368 (1971) [full citation]; Eccles, Authors, 116 (1982) [full citation]; DLB 58: 241 (1987) [full citation]; Wills, 138, 232 (1993) [full citation]; Nolan, 'Thracian Wonder' (1997) [full citation]]

Roydon, Matthew

(>1580-1622<). Writer, playwright(?). [ES iii, 475 [full citation]; Eccles, Authors, 117 (1982) [full citation]]

Rudyerd, Sir Benjamin

(fl. 1597-98). Entertainment writer. [Taylor, 'Third Earl of Pembroke', 44 (1955) [full citation]; McGee and Meagher, 'Entertainments: 1558-1603', 141 (1981) [full citation]]

Ruggle, George

(1575-1622). Latin playwright. [ES iii, 475 [full citation]; JCS v, 1027 [full citation]; RLDE 2/1: 1 (1987) [full citation]]

Russell, Francis, 2nd (4th) Earl of Bedford

(circa1527-85). Patron (Lord Russell's 1552, Earl of Bedford's 1563-5). (Father-in-law of George Clifford and Ambrose Dudley) [Murray, English Dramatic Companies ii, 64 (1910) [full citation]; Peerage ii, 75 (1912) [full citation]; Redstone, 'Ipswich', 263 (1931) [full citation]; REED Newcastle, 38 (1982) [full citation]]

Russell, John

(fl. 1617-22). Gatherer for Admiral's; sharer in new Fortune. [ES ii, 337 [full citation]; Nungezer, 307 [full citation]; JCS ii, 558 [full citation]]

Russell, Lucy Harington, Countess of Bedford

(d.1627). Patron. [Peerage ii, 78 (1912) [full citation]; Thomson, 'Patronage of Letters' (1949) [full citation]; Bergeron, 'Women as Patrons' (1981) [full citation]]

Rutter, Joseph

(fl. 1633-40). Playwright. [JCS v, 1028 [full citation]]