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knew of them or not, does not mention any documents to Evans. 
We are compelled to be satisfied for the present with knowing 
that it was under these unusual powers to Gyles and special grants 
to Evans that the two men united in 1597,—Evans providing the 
theatre, and Gyles supplying it with children-actors. Although 
Gyles is not known in the management, it is possible that at least 
for a time he had some share in the profits; for on May 31, 1601, 
he was paid 15/. for the two Court-pertormanees of January and 
February of that year.’ 
See Plays at Court, complete work, vol. II. 
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