...neighbours. On his nn iva I in London, which was probably in 1586, when he waa twenty, two years old, he is said to have made his first acquaintance in the play-house, to whicb idleness or taste may have directed him, and where his necessities, if tradition may be credited,...

...were known to Rowe, till after the birth of his son and daughter in 1585. But the story goes on :—" It is at this time, and upon this accident, that he...He was received into the company then in being, at flrst in a very mean rank ; but his admirable wit, and the natural turn of it to the stage, soon distinguished...

...day, a native- of Stratford, and, probably, a. relative of Shakspeare. We are informed by Rowe, ' that he was received into the company then in being, at first, in a very mean rank.' It has been related that his first office was that of call- bo v or attendant on the prompter, and...

...between the Temple and Blackfriars Bridge ; and a summer theatre at Newinglon Butts.35 D Howe says, and fold him in our arms. Cousin of Hereford, as thy cause is right, f So be ;" and tbis tallies with the statement made by Dowdall in \ >'•.•'•> (See p. xx.). In a work...

...stand, between the Temple and Blackfriars Bridge ; and a summer theatre at Newington ю Rowe says, "Ho was received into the company then in being, at first in a very mean rank ;" and tbis tallies with the statement made by Dowdall in 16УЗ (See p. п.). In a work entitled,...

...Temple and Blackfriars Bridge ; and a summer theatre at Newington Butts.35 a Rowe says, "He was receired ;" and this tallies with the statement made by Dowdall in 1693 (See p. xi.), In a work entitled, Lives...

...between the Temple and Blackfriars Bridge ; and a summer theatre at Newington Butts.*6 a Rowe says, ge ;" and this tallies with the statement made by Dowdall in 1693 (See p. xx.). In a work entitled, Live»...

...every year.' Rowe states that ' he was 'received into the company then in being, at first, u\ 70 ' mean rank ; but his admirable wit, and the natural...to the stage, soon distinguished him, if not as an extra' ordinary actor, yet as an excellent •writer ; ' Malone, that ' there is a stage tradition...

...sprang the opportunity which offered Shakespeare fame and fortune. Accordingto Rowe's vague statement, ' he was received into the company then in being at first in a very mean rank.' William Castle, the parish clerk of Stratford at the end of the seventeenth century, was in the habit...

...obliged to leave his business and family in Warwickshire for some time, and shelter himself in London. " It is at this time, and upon this accident, that he...made his first acquaintance in the play-house. He was receiv'd into the company then in being at first in a very mean rank ; but his admirable wit, and the...