[Slavery. Surinam] Two theatre-programs of the Theatre-Royal, Hull: (1) The slave

On Thursday evening, March 16th, 1826, will be presented the musical play of the slave (...). Letterpress program, single leaf of 22 x 14 cm printed on 1 side only, by Thomas Thopping in Hull, for the Theatre-Royal in Hull, 1826.

Tiny portion of blank upper left corner lacking. Very interesting and ultra-rare program of a play on slavery (and a few other performances). The list of characters (all w. the actor mentioned) indicates that the location of the story is Surinam. Some characters: "The Governor of Surinam" (Mr. Hamilton); "Clifton (a captain in the English Army" (Mr. White); "Matthew Sharpset (a resident in Surinam)" (Mr. Crook); "Mr. Dearlove - First planter"; "Mr. Mills Second planter"; Mr. Davies - Gambia (an African slave); "Miss Von Trump (a rich lady of Surinam)" (Mrs. Macnamara); "Zelinda (a quadron slave beloved by Clifton) (Miss Stafford); "Slaves, mesdames Andrew, W.J. Hammond, Webster, French, &c." And a similar program for one day later: "On Friday evening, March 17th, 1826): Will be performed the opera, called My native land or, The return from slavery". (total 2)