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Lydia Webb (1736 or 1737-1793) was an English actress. She started acting in Norwich. She was married twice. First, she married a man named Mr. Day. Second, she married a Mr. Webb. Her first notable performance was on 21 November 1772 at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, performing in ''The West Indian''. She died in 1793.〔 ==Career== Webb was a versatile and proactive performer. She was in more than 50 plays. When she was elderly, she played more "grotesque characters." She performed many parts including: *Portia, ''The Merchant of Venice'', 29 November 1773 *Mrs. Peachum, ''The Beggar's Opera'', Covent Garden Theatre *Mrs. Honeycombe, ''Polly Honeycombe, Haymarket Theatre *Glumdalca, ''Tom Thumb'', Covent Garden Theatre *Queen, ''Hamlet'' *Emilia, ''Othello'' and many other performances.〔 In 1786, she was featured in an illustration by James Sayers, which is now held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lydia Webb」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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