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48: _Eastward Hoe_< was acted in the Blackfriars Theatre by
'The Children of Her Majestie's Revels.'
49: Until now it has been assumed that The Malcontent was acted by
Shakspere's Company in the Globe Theatre. This conclusion was
based on the title-page of the drama, which runs thus:--
THE MALCONTENT
_Augmented by Marston_
_With the Additions played by the Kings_
MAIESTIES SERVANTS
_Written
by_ JOHN WEBSTER.
It is, however, to be noted that in regard to all other plays of
Marston, whenever it is mentioned by whom they were acted (so,
for instance, in regard to _The Parasitaster_, the _Dutch Courtesane_,
and _Eastward Hoe_), the title is always indicated in this way
(designating both the Theatre and the Company):--'As it was plaid
in the Black Friars by the Children of her Maiesties Revels.' Again,
the mere perusal of the 'Induction' of _The Malcontent_ (not to speak
of the drama itself) shows that this play could not have been acted
'by the Kings Maiesties servants' during Shakspere's membership. For,
in this Induction there appear four actors of Shakspere's company:
Sly, Burbadge, Condell, and Lowin. They are brought in to justify
themselves why they act a certain play, 'another Company having
interest in it.' One of the actors excuses their doing so by saying
that, as they themselves have been similarly robbed, they have a
clear right to Malevole, the chief character in _The Malcontent_.
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