Cymbeline - eTheses Repository - University of Birmingham

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Kemble appeared four more times in Cymbeline. In 1816
he appeared on May 29 with Young as lachimo and Miss Stephens
as Imogen, for the benefit of Young: Charles Kerable played
Polydore (i.e. G-uideriue) "for that night only 11 and Cloten
and Morgan (Belarius) were taken by Listen and Terry "for
the first time and for that night only". Miss Stephens was
appearing for the first time in her role. The play was repeated
on June 12 for Miss Stephens's benefit, with, the same
cast, and again on July 9 for Hiss Foote's benefit. On the
occasion of her benefit Miss Foote played Imogen for the
first time: the play was advertised as "By particular
request, and for the last time this season". Conway played
Posthumus and Young played lachimo. Neither reviews nor
receipts for these performances have been located.
In 1817, Kerable appeared as Posthumus at Covent Garden,
"being the last tine he ever will perform that character".
Miss Foote was Imogen and Young was lachimo. The performance
was attended by Talma, accompanied by "three French
ladies". According to The Times,
He paid the utmost attention to the whole
performance. He had a book of the play
in his hand, which he generally read when
performers spoke; but when l' f r. Ke ible came
on stage, he viewed him attentively with an
opera glass and seemed to take great interest
in his acting.
(The Times, June 2, 1817)
The French actor visited Kemble in the G-reen-Koom, and ex-
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changed cordialities with
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The text used by Kemble was printed in 1301 and reprinted,
with a tew alterations, in 1315- It formed the
basis of other acting editions of the play - Inchbald's in
1808, Oxberry's in 1821