13 January 1752
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1751-1752
Volume:
4
Comments:
As the Entertainment call'd Taste, was not quite so well receiv'd as was expected, and as it was solely intended for the Benefit of Mr Worsdale, the Author has suspended its representation till Worsdale's Benefit night; by that time some alterations will be made, which, it is hop'd, will render the piece more palatable to the publick (General Advertiser). [The Inspector No. 271 , commented on Foote's Taste of the previous Saturday: A party against it, but the piece was "heard with attention, and, in consequence with Applause. There is, indisputably more genuine Wit in it than in any piece of the kind ever produc'd among us; the characters are natural, tho many of them uncommon ones; their stile and sentiments are adapted to them with perfect propriety, and the incidents are not forced or crowded together upon the audience." A full discussion of each part follows. (Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Oroonoko
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Oroonoko Actor: Dexter
- Role: Aboan Actor: Lee
- Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
- Role: Daniel Actor: Shuter
- Role: Imonida Actor: Miss Bellamy
- Role: Widow Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Charlot Weldon Actor: Mrs Willoughby
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Minors
- Role: Governor Actor: Burton
- Role: Driver Actor: Taswell
- Role: Stanmore Actor: Winstone
- Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Hotman Actor: Blakes.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Ranger
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Other characters Actor: Johnson, Mrs +Simpson.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
- Role: New Music Actor: