John Lee as Aboan and William Powell as Oroonoko in a scene from "Oroonoko"

John Lee as Aboan and William Powell as Oroonoko in a scene from "Oroonoko"

Race in the theater

Southerne, Thomas. Oroonoko, a tragedy

Lee, John

Powell, William

William Powell as Oroonoko recoiling backwards with both arms extended and hands outstretched. His left leg is bent while his right is extended forward. Aboan slouches to the left of him, beside a group of trees. Behind the figures is a small town.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book and Manuscript Library

1759?

Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Oroonoko

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THE LONDON THEATRES. PLATE I. Engraved for the Universal Museum. 

Mr. Powel and Mr. Lee in the Characters of Oroonoko & Aboan. Act V Scene last.

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