Viewing Event Record: Players use jigs to reveal the tricks of coney-catchers: Chettle

Abstract

In a section attributed to the ghost of Richard Tarlton in Henry Chettle's 'Kind Hart's Dream', a thieving coney-catcher complains that players 'spoiled their trade' by revealing their tricks in jigs.

Date Event Recorded

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From: 1592 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

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From: 1592 (Source of claim: original)

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Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Tarlton, Richard player

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  • cultural context
  • performance context
  • player context