The plays were duly suppressed; but when the Court left London in the summer, the boys performed the plays again, in their original versions with the offending material included. James was incensed when he learned of this, and swore that he would punish the players severely.
The official ban on the plays was enforced; however, as soon as the Court left London during the summer, the young actors resumed performing the plays in their original form, including the objectionable material. James became furious upon discovering this and pledged to take severe action against the performers.