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jan 1, 1771 - "The West Indian" by Richard Cumberland (Play) is first staged.

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The West Indian is a play by Richard Cumberland first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1771. A comedy, it depicts Belcour, a West Indian plantation owner, travelling to Britain. Belcour tries to overcome his father's lingering disapproval of him and marry his sweetheart Louisa.

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jan 1, 1771
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~ 255 years ago