His older brother Ferdinando Stanley , 5th Earl of Derby , had formed a group of players which evolved into Shakespeare 's troupe The King 's Men .
Lefranc also discussed Stanley 's long - standing connections to the theatre .
Lefranc 's older brother Ferdinando Stanley , 5th Earl of Derby , had formed a group of players which evolved into Shakespeare 's troupe The King 's Men .
Lefranc also discussed Stanley 's long - standing connections to the theatre .