Note 44 — Front matter

That Sir Walter, like some of his intimate associates, e.g., Edward de Vere, had intimate contacts with theatrical companies, is fairly certain. On January 30, 1597, Rowland Whyte wrote to Sir Robert Sydney as follows: "My Lord Compton, Sir Walter Rawley, my Lord Southampton doe severally feast Mr. Secretary before he depart, and have Plaies and Banquets." (Letters and Memorials of State, ed. class="center"by Arthur Collins, 1746, vol. 2, p. 86.)