A photograph of a 1936 performance of Wycherley'sThe Country Wifeat the Old Vic Theater in London. For more information see The Victoria & Albert Museum
A photograph of a 1949 performance of Farquhar's The Beaux' Stratagem at the Pheonix Theatrein London. For more information seeVictoria & Albert Museum.
Savigny as Oroonoko in blackface, wearing elaborate cape, frock coat, and britches, holds knife close to Imoinda. Imoinda wears a veil, beauty mark, and a frock with petticoat. She holds out her hand to him and he is turned away from her. Setting is…