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==Theatrical Provenance==
==Theatrical Provenance==


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The Admiral's Men paid Henry Chettle 20s in the fall of 1599 toward a play called ''The Orphans Tragedy''. Unless Chettle received moneys not tabulated by Henslowe, such as perhaps relief on some loan, this play appears to have been unfinished at this time. In 1601 Chettle received 10s. more for the play. The language of the entry ("in p[ar]t of payment") suggests that the play was still not completed. In 1599 the company was preparing for its last year at the Rose; by 1601, it had moved to the Fortune.




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==Probable Genre(s)==
==Probable Genre(s)==


<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.>
Tragedy (Harbage)




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==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==
==Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues==


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The Ballad familiarly known as "The Babes in the Wood" is cited by scholars as a narrative analogue of Chettle's play.  
 
If the play was indeed completed but is now lost, its story might be reflected in the 1601 publication, ''Two Lamentable Tragedies'', [[category:Lamentable]], the second story of which is described on the title page as one of "a young childe murthered in a Wood by two Ruffins, with the consent of his Vncle." The publication carries the name of Robert Yarington [[category:Robert Yarington]] on the title page.  




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==References to the Play==
==References to the Play==


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None known.
 




==Critical Commentary==
==Critical Commentary==


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F. G. Fleay claims that the play in the Yarington publication is the same story as in the ballad, "The Babes in the Wood."[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19361/19361-h/19361-h.htm]




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==For What It's Worth==
==For What It's Worth==


F. G. Fleay claims that the play in the Yarington publication is the same story as in the ballad, "The Babes in the Wood."[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19361/19361-h/19361-h.htm]


==Keywords==


Robert Yarington [[category: Robert Yarington]], Lamentable [[category:Lamentable]]


==Works Cited==
==Works Cited==

Revision as of 18:19, 21 January 2010

Henry Chettle (1599, 1601?)


Historical Records

Henslowe's Diary


F. 29 (Greg I.57)

[1599]
Receiued of Mr Henslow in earnest of the orphanes
[Tragedy the] somme of xs. the 27th of nouember./


lent vnto harey chettell the 27 of novmb[er]
1599 in earneste of a Boocke called the
orphenes tragedie the some of xs as maye
a peare a bowe by his hand crossed some of ... xs


F. 65v (Greg I.114)

Lent vnto harey chettell the 27 of novmb[er]
1599 in earnest of a Boocke called the
tragedie of orphenes the some of ... xs
as may a pere


F. 93v (Greg I.148)

Lent vnto Samwell Rowley the 24 of septmb[er] 1601
to paye vnto harey chettell in pt of payment
for a Boocke called the orfenes tragedy some of ... xs


Stationers' Register

Arber 3.3b/50

xvto die Octobris./. Thomas Millington./.

Entred for his Copie vnder th[e h]andes of bothe the wardens
ballad intituled The Norfolk gent his will and Testament and howe he
Commytted the keepinge of his Children to his owne brother whoe delte
moste wickedly with them and howe GOD plagued him for it ... vjd

[Arber's note: This story is now known as The Babes in the Wood.]

Theatrical Provenance

The Admiral's Men paid Henry Chettle 20s in the fall of 1599 toward a play called The Orphans Tragedy. Unless Chettle received moneys not tabulated by Henslowe, such as perhaps relief on some loan, this play appears to have been unfinished at this time. In 1601 Chettle received 10s. more for the play. The language of the entry ("in p[ar]t of payment") suggests that the play was still not completed. In 1599 the company was preparing for its last year at the Rose; by 1601, it had moved to the Fortune.


Probable Genre(s)

Tragedy (Harbage)


Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

The Ballad familiarly known as "The Babes in the Wood" is cited by scholars as a narrative analogue of Chettle's play.

If the play was indeed completed but is now lost, its story might be reflected in the 1601 publication, Two Lamentable Tragedies,, the second story of which is described on the title page as one of "a young childe murthered in a Wood by two Ruffins, with the consent of his Vncle." The publication carries the name of Robert Yarington on the title page.


References to the Play

None known.


Critical Commentary

F. G. Fleay claims that the play in the Yarington publication is the same story as in the ballad, "The Babes in the Wood."[1]


For What It's Worth

Works Cited

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