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==Historical Records==
==Historical Records==
 
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===''Henslowe's Diary''===
 
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'''F. 68<sup>v</sup> ([http://www.archive.org/stream/henslowesdiary00unkngoog#page/n180/mode/2up Greg, I. 120])'''
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:Lent vnto w<sup>m</sup> harton the 16 of ap<sup>r</sup>ell 1600 in
:earneste of a Boocke called the Ingleshe
:fegetives the some of ………… x<sup>s</sup>
:::: W Haughton [[category:autograph signature]]
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:Item receiued more of m<sup>r</sup> Henchelowe in
:earnest of y<sup>e</sup> englishe fugitiues on the 24<sup>th</sup
:of Aprill. by me receiued ………… 20<sups</sup>
:::: W Haughton




==Theatrical Provenance==
==Theatrical Provenance==
 
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The Admiral's men, for whom Henslowe purchased ''The English Fugitives'' from William Haughton, were anticipating a move to the Fortune playhouse in April 1600, when this sale took place. The company were performing at their new playhouse by the fall of the year.
 
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==Probable Genre(s)==
==Probable Genre(s)==
 
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<List possible genres of the play: if noted by a critic, cite them, e.g. "Comedy (Harbage)". If an original speculation, simply list the genre.>
Topical Play? (Harbage)
 
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==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==
==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==
 
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Greg offers several suggestions on the subject and thus sources of ''The English Fugitives'' (II. 212, Item # 201):
:•he suggests that it might be the similarly lost ''Robin Hood's Pen'orths'', perhaps thinking of Robin Hood's band as the fugitives; also he is looking for other partial payments to Haughton that might add up to the purchase of an entire play; there are such payments totalling £4 for the Robin Hood play in Dec-Jan 1600-1
:•Collier's suggestion
:•  the two tracts




Revision as of 12:00, 13 August 2012

William Haughton (1600)


Historical Records


Henslowe's Diary


F. 68v (Greg, I. 120)

Lent vnto wm harton the 16 of aprell 1600 in
earneste of a Boocke called the Ingleshe
fegetives the some of ………… xs
W Haughton


Item receiued more of mr Henchelowe in
earnest of ye englishe fugitiues on the 24th</sup
of Aprill. by me receiued ………… 20<sups
W Haughton


Theatrical Provenance


The Admiral's men, for whom Henslowe purchased The English Fugitives from William Haughton, were anticipating a move to the Fortune playhouse in April 1600, when this sale took place. The company were performing at their new playhouse by the fall of the year.


Probable Genre(s)


Topical Play? (Harbage)


Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues


Greg offers several suggestions on the subject and thus sources of The English Fugitives (II. 212, Item # 201):

•he suggests that it might be the similarly lost Robin Hood's Pen'orths, perhaps thinking of Robin Hood's band as the fugitives; also he is looking for other partial payments to Haughton that might add up to the purchase of an entire play; there are such payments totalling £4 for the Robin Hood play in Dec-Jan 1600-1
•Collier's suggestion
• the two tracts


References to the Play

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Critical Commentary

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For What It's Worth

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Works Cited

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