London Stage Event: 08 January 1785 at Covent Garden

08 January 1785

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Theatre: Covent Garden

Theatrical Season: 1784-1785

Volume: 5

Comments: [Pope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] "By giving in to the mode of recitation which is now prevalent, [Pope] will lose many of the advantages of his powers . . . Indeed, the principal efTect of acting, since the decease of Garrick, has arisen from the art of recital. . . [which] is substituted for acting" (European Magazine, Jan. 1785, p. 60)

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*p1785 01 08 cg Oroonoko. Oroonoko-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Pope]); Governor-Davies; Blandford-Hull; Captain Driver-Fearon; Stanmore-Cubitt; Jack Stanmore-Helme; Hotman-Thompson; Daniel-Quick; Aboan-Aickin; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bates; Lucy-Mrs Inchbald; Widow Lackit-Mrs Webb; Imoinda-Miss Younge. Also The Magic Cavern. As 27 Dec 1784. COMMENT. [Pope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] "By giving in to the mode of recitation which is now prevalent, [Pope] will lose many of the advantages of his powers . . . Indeed, the principal efTect of acting, since the decease of Garrick, has arisen from the art of recital. . . [which] is substituted for acting" (European Magazine, Jan. 1785, p. 60).
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*p1785 01 08 cg Oroonoko. Oroonoko-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Pope]); Governor-Davies; Blandford-Hull; Captain Driver-Fearon; Stanmore-Cubitt; Jack Stanmore-Helme; Hotman-Thompson; Daniel-Quick; Aboan-Aickin; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bates; Lucy-Mrs Inchbald; Widow Lackit-Mrs Webb; Imoinda-Miss Younge .hathi.*a1785 01 08 cg The Magic Cavern. ^As17841227^ .hathi.*c1785 01 08 cg [Pope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] "By giving in to the mode of recitation which is now prevalent, [Pope] will lose many of the advantages of his powers . . . Indeed, the principal efTect of acting, since the decease of Garrick, has arisen from the art of recital. . . [which] is substituted for acting" (European Magazine, Jan. 1785, p. 60) .hathi.
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Event: 43610 | 17850108 | cg | hathi | [Pope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] "By giving in to the mode of recitation which is now prevalent, [Pope] will lose many of the advantages of his powers . . . Indeed, the principal efTect of acting, since the decease of Garrick, has arisen from the art of recital. . . [which] is substituted for acting" (European Magazine, Jan. 1785, p. 60)

Performance: 94051 | 43610 | p | Oroonoko | Oroonoko-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Pope]); Governor-Davies; Blandford-Hull; Captain Driver-Fearon; Stanmore-Cubitt; Jack Stanmore-Helme; Hotman-Thompson; Daniel-Quick; Aboan-Aickin; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bates; Lucy-Mrs Inchbald; Widow Lackit-Mrs Webb; Imoinda-Miss Younge .
Cast:
163127 | 94051 | Oroonoko | A Young Gentleman

163128 | 94051 | Governor | Davies

163129 | 94051 | Blandford | Hull

163130 | 94051 | Captain Driver | Fearon

163131 | 94051 | Stanmore | Cubitt

163132 | 94051 | Jack Stanmore | Helme

163133 | 94051 | Hotman | Thompson

163134 | 94051 | Daniel | Quick

163135 | 94051 | Aboan | Aickin

163136 | 94051 | Charlotte Weldon | Mrs Bates

163137 | 94051 | Lucy | Mrs Inchbald

163138 | 94051 | Widow Lackit | Mrs Webb

163139 | 94051 | Imoinda | Miss Younge

Performance: 94052 | 43610 | a | The Magic Cavern | As17841227 .
AsSeeDate: 94052 | cg | a | As | 17841227

Cast:
592499 | 94052 | ) lists Old Man | Davies

592500 | 94052 | Tanner | Doyle

592501 | 94052 | Cooper | Darley

592502 | 94052 | Abdiel | Miss Brett

592503 | 94052 | Colombine | unassigned

592504 | 94052 | ] | Davies

592505 | 94052 | assigns Harlequin | Kennedy, and lists Johnstone, Mrs Bannister

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Title: Oroonoko

Comments:
Oroonoko-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Pope]); Governor-Davies; Blandford-Hull; Captain Driver-Fearon; Stanmore-Cubitt; Jack Stanmore-Helme; Hotman-Thompson; Daniel-Quick; Aboan-Aickin; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bates; Lucy-Mrs Inchbald; Widow Lackit-Mrs Webb; Imoinda-Miss Younge .

Cast: