WXDA Record #748
Theatre. Mrs. Siddons in Imogen.
31 January 1787
Summary
"In the adoption of Imogen, Mrs. Siddons mistook her genius--in the profession of the stage, the judgment of others should have strong influence, and every friend who saw Mrs. Siddons play Rosalind would have advised her against Imogen."
Full Title
31 Jan 1787. Theatre. Mrs. Siddons in Imogen. Times p. 2 c. D.
Publication
Times of London(Times)
Full Record
- Date
- 31 January 1787
- Provisional Category
- Breeches Actor
- Cross-dressing occupation
- Actor
- Primary source topic
- Dressed as a man; Theatre
- Item format
- Theatre review
- Attire
- Breeches part
- Sex Perceived by Recorder
- Female
- Report Scope
- Peripheral
- Alternate Names / Titles
- Universal Register. London.
- Column(s)
- D
- Page Numbers
- 2
People Mentioned in This Record
- Siddons(Subject of study)Mentions