[23] “For two Wystylls for Trowe ii_d._ [24] “For a beast’s tongue and four calfe’s feet viii_d._” --_Painters and Glaziers’ Accounts._ The expenses were evenly divided among the members of the Company. Sometimes there was a “passive resister” who thought the plays nonsense, and that there should be “no more cakes and ale”; but he was speedily disillusioned, for the Mayor promptly clapped him into prison until he, or his friends, paid his proper[25] share. [25] Andrew Tailer of the Dyers’ Company was thus treated in 1575. It has been said that “no English play that has been preserved to us contains any mark of its representation by clerical actors,” but we find that as late as the sixteenth century the “clerks from the Minster,” the organist and choir boys, had no scruples about joining in the plays, and helping in those parts which required musical qualifications. 1561. To Sir Jo: Jenson for songes[26] -- xii_d._ ” To the five boys for singing ii_s._ vi_d._ 1567. To two of the clarkes of the Minster -- viii_d._ ” To Mr. Whyte[27] iiii_s._ -- [26] Senior Minor Canon. [27] Organist and a very celebrated musician. It was probably due to his influence and co-operation that the Cathedral authorities joined in the preparation and plays, as appears from the Cathedral Treasurer’s accounts for 1567. This appears to be the only time that they did so:-- “Item paid for a brode clothe againste the Witson plais vi_s._ viii_d._ Item for a barrell of bere to gene to the pleares to make them to drinke vi_s._ -- Item for packe thread at Witson daye to hange up the clothe -- ii_d._” 1568. To Mr. Rand’ Barnes[28] iii_s._ iiii_d._ ” To Mr. Whyte for singing iiii_s._ -- ” Spent on the Chanter and Clark of the Minster -- v_d._ 1569. For the Clergy for our songs iiii_s._ ii_d._ [28] Organist.