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


Greg notes F. G. Fleay's suggestion that "Mr Pett" might be a designation of Chettle, a suggestion prompted by the absence of Mr Pett elsewhere in the diary; but Greg appears to consider that reading unlikely because, while Henslowe does use "Cett" for "Chettle," he does not use "Mr" ([http://www.archive.org/stream/henslowesdiary02hensuoft#page/213/mode/1up II. 213, Item #205]). Greg does not conjecture on the subject matter of the play.
'''Fleay''': Fleay queried whether "Pett" is not a mistake by Henslowe for "Chett," or Henry Chettle. He adds that the only "Pett" he knows is Peter Pett, author of ''Time's journey to see his daughter Truth," a verse publication in 1599. Flea also adds "A ''shrew'' play.
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'''Greg:''' Greg was not persuaded by Fleay's reading of "Pett" as a mistake for "Chettle." His reluctance is that Henslowe, while he does use "Cett" for "Chettle," does not use "Mr" with "Cett" ([http://www.archive.org/stream/henslowesdiary02hensuoft#page/213/mode/1up II. 213, Item #205]). Beyond clarifying that Fleay's phrase about a shrew play as a misplaced tag from "The Devil and his Dame,'' Greg does not conjecture on the subject matter of the play.
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== For What It's Worth  ==
== For What It's Worth  ==

Revision as of 11:44, 15 January 2015

William Haughton, 'Mr Pett' (1600)


Historical Records

Payments to Playwrights (Henslowe's Diary)


F. 69 (Greg I.121)

Receaued of Mr Henshlowe the 17th of may 1600
[to] in behalfe of the Company to pay Will: Haulton
& mr Pett [fo] in full payment of a play
Called straunge newes out of poland ... vjli


Payments for Properties (Henslowe's Diary)

F. 69v (Greg I.122)

dd vnto the littell tayller at the
apoyntment of Robart shaw the 25 of
maye 1600 for to macke sewtes for the
playe called strange newes owt of powland ... iijli



Theatrical Provenance

The Fortune playhouse was under construction in May 1600 when the Admiral's Men paid William Haughton and Mr. Pett £6 in full for Strange News out of Poland. The expenditure of £3 in the same month for suits suggests that the play went immediately into production.


Probable Genre(s)

Foreign History (Harbage); Strange Wonders play (?)


Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues

No specific tract or news broadside has been connected to this play, but often printed items with the wording "strange news" tell of wondrous, incredible, or monstrous events.


References to the Play

None known.


Critical Commentary

Fleay: Fleay queried whether "Pett" is not a mistake by Henslowe for "Chett," or Henry Chettle. He adds that the only "Pett" he knows is Peter Pett, author of Time's journey to see his daughter Truth," a verse publication in 1599. Flea also adds "A shrew play.

Greg: Greg was not persuaded by Fleay's reading of "Pett" as a mistake for "Chettle." His reluctance is that Henslowe, while he does use "Cett" for "Chettle," does not use "Mr" with "Cett" (II. 213, Item #205). Beyond clarifying that Fleay's phrase about a shrew play as a misplaced tag from "The Devil and his Dame, Greg does not conjecture on the subject matter of the play.


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For What It's Worth




Works Cited


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