Henslowe

[ henz-loh ]

/ ˈhɛnz loʊ /

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noun

Philip, died 1616, English theater manager.

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How to use Henslowe in a sentence

He is first mentioned in Henslowe's diary in 1597, and after that his name appears frequently.
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Thus for a time at least Whitefriars came under the management of Henslowe.
Shakespearean Playhouses|Joseph Quincy Adams
Henslowe was managing their affairs, and numerous poets were writing plays for them.
Shakespearean Playhouses|Joseph Quincy Adams
Come, now, Mr. Henslowe, let us behave for a moment as though this were our last meeting.
Robert Elsmere|Mrs. Humphry Ward

Still it was very true that neither Henslowe nor the squire could do Robert much harm.
Robert Elsmere|Mrs. Humphry Ward

British Dictionary definitions for Henslowe

Henslowe

/ (ˈhɛnzləʊ) /

noun

Philip. died 1616, English theatre manager, noted also for his diary

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