Burbage, Richard
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Burbage, Richard (
c.1567–1619), younger son of James (above) and the first outstanding English actor. Though short and fat, he created most of Shakespeare's great tragic roles—Hamlet, Othello, Lear, Richard III, the last being accounted his finest part. He appeared in a number of other contemporary plays, his roles including Hieronimo in the revised version of
Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy (1597) and Ferdinand in Webster's
The Duchess of Malfi (1614). He was associated with his brother Cuthbert in the management of the
Theatre and the building of the
Globe Theatre, scene of his greatest triumphs. His acting career began early, probably under the tuition of his father, the first mention of him being in 1590 when he was with the
Admiral's Men. He became the leading actor of the
Chamberlain's Men on their formation in 1594 and retained that position when in 1603 they were reorganized as the
King's Men. Burbage's name long remained synonymous with all that was best in English acting.
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Burbage show champion class to dominate.
Newspaper article from: Buxton Advertiser (Buxton, England); 9/13/2004; 700+ words
; ...privilege of hosting Burbage A while Chapel B had...home to eight against Richard Johnson and Cliff Carter...claim a prized scalp. Burbage were twelve in front...classic encounter with Richard Swindell. Paul Walton...experienced head was needed by Burbage and they had him in the...
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; Once again Burbage A proved to be a bridge too...Handicap Final, the powerful Burbage team chalked up the maximum...Ernest Cocker off at six. Richard Swindell, Paul Walton and...Adams. The victory restored Burbage A to the head of the table...
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Neighbours deal a blow to Burbage; BURBAGE CRICKET.
Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 6/25/2009; 700+ words
; ...57 runs. Experienced opener Richard Harriman hit an unbeaten 56...One: Collycroft 127-2 (Richard Harriman 56 not out) defeated...Market Bosworth 123-5 (Richard Hardwick 43) defeated Hinckley...5 wickets. Division Two: Burbage 96 all out (K Freeman 5...
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Peak Dale go top as Burbage boys falter.
Newspaper article from: Buxton Advertiser (Buxton, England); 5/28/2004; 700+ words
; ...victory over Cote Heath A. Richard Slack claimed the kitty for...crowned Buxton Merit champion Richard Peach. Previous leaders Burbage A surprisingly had four losers...win to 12 against J P Hall. Richard Swindell led the way for Lafarge...
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J.P. MORGAN: Stephen Burbage to head J.P. Morgan's Ma Markets Sales group in Boston.
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; ...announced that Stephen W. Burbage, vice president, will relocate...Sales for the Boston region. Burbage, a 13-year veteran of the...Sales for North America, and Richard M. McVey, managing director...s capabilities," added Burbage. "I'm excited about the...
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Stephen Burbage to head J.P. Morgan's Markets Sales group in Boston.
Business Wire; 9/27/1999; 700+ words
; ...announced that Stephen W. Burbage, vice president, will relocate...Sales for the Boston region. Burbage, a 13-year veteran of the...Sales for North America, and Richard M. McVey, managing director...s capabilities," added Burbage. "I'm excited about the...
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Burbage title hunt.
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; ...double header against Burbage B left to play. New...mauling at champions elect Burbage A. Ernie Briddon led...the winners circle by Richard Peach and Richard Slack. Jason Henderson...fearful punishment leaving Burbage A needing three over...
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Burbage and Shakespeare's tradition lives on as theatre manager makes playing pay.(Business)
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; ...New Theatre is heir to a tradition, that began when Richard Burbage and one William Shakespeare, became joint owners of...on hand to meet the public. No doubt Shakespeare and Burbage faced the same challenges. "Obviously we have regular...
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CELEBRATIONS - BURBAGE-HILL ENGAGEMENT
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News; 4/8/2007; 301 words
; Mr. and Mrs. Richard "Dic" and Rhoda Burbage of Salem, Va., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Evan LeAnn Burbage, to Gary Edward Hill, son of Gary Lee and Maria Hill of Grapevine...
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The origins of theatre; Theatre, Finance and Society in Early Modern England. By Theodore B Leinwand (Cambridge, pounds 35). English Court Theatre 1558-1642. By John H Astington (Cambridge: pounds 37.50). Reviewed by Richard Edmonds.(News)
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; ...ventures and in 1596 James Burbage ran into great difficulties...Shakespeare himself, along with Burbage's two sons, Cuthbert and Richard, Sir Nicholas Brend and five...gives us interesting details of Burbage's finances including his...
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Richard Burbage
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Richard Burbage , 1567?-1619, first...Hamlet, Lear, Othello, and Richard III. He may also have appeared...Burbage's father, James Burbage, had built the first permanent...as the Globe Theatre by Richard's brother, Cuthbert...
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Burbage, Richard
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Richard Burbage Richard Burbage (c. 1567-1619) was a well-known actor in Elizabethan England. A friend and business associate of the playwright William Shakespeare, Burbage was the first actor to utter some of the Bard's most famous lines...
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Burbage, James
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Burbage, James [ James Burbadge , James Burbege...was used by Leicester's Men with whom Burbage, a carpenter by trade, had begun to act...his fellow players, among them his son Richard (below). In 1596 James took over part...
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Blackfriars Theatre
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
...of Windsor Chapel under their Master, Richard Farrant, from 1576 until his death in...was let out as lodgings. In 1596 James Burbage bought another part for use by the Chamberlain...established. In 1600 his son Cuthbert Burbage leased it to the Children of the Chapel...
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Taylor, Joseph
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
...time he was already well known, and took over many of Richard Burbage's parts. He also appeared as the handsome young lovers...himself in the part of Hamlet, but he may well have seen Burbage act it, and he is certainly said to have appeared to...
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