Event Comment: [
Henry is identified in playbill of 15 Nov. He had been acting in
America since 1767 (
Dictionary of American Biography); and see 18 Apr. 1780.] "We cannot but object to [his] calling handkerchief hand-kercher, according to
the old
Saxon termination. Perhaps he may be justifiable [sic] on
the strict rules of etymology, but singularity always looks like affectation" (
Morning Chronicle, 18 Oct.). Receipts: #109 2s. 6d. (91.15.0; 17.2.0; 0.5.6)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Othello
Performance Comment: Othello-A Gentleman (1st appearance upon the [recte: this] stage [Henry]); Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Aickin; Lodovico-Packer; Duke-Chaplin; Montano-Norris; Gratiano-Wrighten; Iago-Bensley; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).Afterpiece Title: The Elopement