Mr. Savigny in the Character of Oroonoko

Mr. Savigny in the Character of Oroonoko

Southerne, Thomas. Oroonoko, a tragedy

Savigny, J. (John)

Race in the theater

Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773

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 the forest.

Barralet, John James, ca. 1747-1815

Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810

Published Novr. 23 1776 by T. Lowndes & Partners

1776-11-23

Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Oroonoko

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