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McMillin, Scott. "Jonson's Early Entertainments: New Information from Hatfield House." ''Renaissance Drama'', n.s. 1 (1968): 155-166. | McMillin, Scott. "Jonson's Early Entertainments: New Information from Hatfield House." ''Renaissance Drama'', n.s. 1 (1968): 155-166. | ||
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Revision as of 17:49, 2 February 2012
Historical Records
Records at Hatfield house include bills for this entertainment, with payments to Ben Jonson (playwright), Edward Alleyn (actor), Inigo Jones (set design), and a juggler and conjurer.
Theatrical Provenance
This was performed at Salisbury House and hosted by the Earl of Salisbury. The show was performed between the 5th and 11th of May, 1608.
Probable Genre(s)
Royal Entertainment (Schoenbaum Second Supplement to Harbage)
Possible Narrative and Dramatic Sources or Analogues
None known.
References to the Play
None known.
Critical Commentary
Scott McMillin summarizes the historical documents in his article.
For What It's Worth
Feel free to add thoughts.
Works Cited
McMillin, Scott. "Jonson's Early Entertainments: New Information from Hatfield House." Renaissance Drama, n.s. 1 (1968): 155-166.
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