An Acte to restraine Abuses of Players (1606)
| Artifact Summary | |
|---|---|
| Artifact type | Statute |
| Creator/author | Parliament of England |
| Date | 1606 |
| Period | Stuart |
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[Statutes of the Realm, Vol. IV, Part II, CHAPTER XXI.]
F Maygamen Sheen and such like; Be it enacted by
our
OR the oventing and avoyding of the greate Abuse of the Holy Name of God in Stageplayes Interludes Soveraigne Lorde the Kinge Majesty, and by the Lordes Spirituall and Temporall, and Comons in this psent Parliament assembled, and by the authoritie of the same, That if at any tyme or tymes, after the end of this sent Session of Parliament, any pson or psons doe or shall in any Stage play Interlude Shewe Maygame or Pageant jestingly or pphanely speake or use the holy Name of God or of Christ Jesus, or of the Holy Ghoste or of the Trinitie, which are not to be spoken but with feare and reverence, shall forfeite for everie such Offence by hym or them comitted Tenne Pounde, the one Moytie thereof to the King Majestie his Heires and Successors, the other Moytie thereof to hym or them that will sue for the same in any Courte of Recorde at Westminster, wherein no Essoigne Proteccon or Wager of Lawe shalbe allowed
Penalty on Stage Players profanely profanely using Holy Name, 210
