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 (17**-18**) Semi-professional actress. The wife of a boot and shoemaker, with a shop at 2 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town. [This is possibly the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and they are perhaps the parents of [[Miss Westcott]] ?]. She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].
-She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Bertram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance  for Mrs Westcott, and  was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';
+She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Bertram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance  for Mrs Westcott, and  was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserv'd|Venice Preserved]]'';
 On 8th October 1835 another benefit performance  (of ''[[The Magpie and the Maid]]'' and ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'') was held for her by the officers of the 98th Regiment (the [[Garrison Players]]).

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 (17**-18**) Semi-professional actress. The wife of a boot and shoemaker, with a shop at 2 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town. [This is possibly the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and they are perhaps the parents of [[Miss Westcott]] ?]. She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].
-She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance  for Mrs Westcott, and  was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';
+She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Bertram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance  for Mrs Westcott, and  was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';
 On 8th October 1835 another benefit performance  (of ''[[The Magpie and the Maid]]'' and ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'') was held for her by the officers of the 98th Regiment (the [[Garrison Players]]).

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−	(17-18) Semi-professional actress. The wife of a boot and shoemaker at 2 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town. [This is possibly the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and they are perhaps the parents of [[Miss Westcott]] ?]. She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].	+	(17-18) Semi-professional actress. The wife of a boot and shoemaker, with a shop at 2 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town. [This is possibly the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and they are perhaps the parents of [[Miss Westcott]] ?]. She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].

	She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';		She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';

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 == Sources ==
-Bosman, 1928: 215-229;
+Bosman, 1928: 215-229; 321;357, 370-71, 382-385.
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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−	(17-18) Semi-professional actress. The wife of a boot and shoemaker [possibly the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and ~~mother~~ of [[Miss Westcott]] ?]. She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].	+	(17-18) Semi-professional actress. The wife of a boot and shoemaker at 2 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town. [This is possibly the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and they are perhaps the parents of [[Miss Westcott]] ?]. She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].

	She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';		She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';

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−	(17-18) Semi-professional actress. ~~[Possibly the~~ wife of a boot and shoemaker the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and mother of [[Miss Westcott]] ?] She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].	+	(17-18) Semi-professional actress. The wife of a boot and shoemaker [possibly the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and mother of [[Miss Westcott]] ?]. She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].

	She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';		She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';

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−	(17-18) ~~Actress~~. [Possibly the wife of the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and mother of [[Miss Westcott]] ?] She was a member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises.	+	(17-18) Semi-professional actress. [Possibly the wife of a boot and shoemaker the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and mother of [[Miss Westcott]] ?] She was an important member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises. Later she also appeared for the [[Garrison Company]].

	She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';		She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';

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−	(17-18) Actress. Possibly the wife of the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] (?). She was a member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises.	+	(17-18) Actress. [Possibly the wife of the stage manager Mr [[H. Westcott]] and mother of [[Miss Westcott]] ?] She was a member of the company [[All the World's a Stage]] and highly regarded in Cape Town as actress and for her general involvement in the theatrical and philanthopic enterprises.

	She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';		She played the lead in ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'') in 1831; "Imogene" in Maturin's tragedy ''[[Betram, or The Castle of St Aldobrand]]'' (this was a benefit performance for Mrs Westcott, and was to have taken place on 2 December, 1832, but had to postponed till 30th March 1833); "Belvidera" in Otway's ''[[Venice Preserved]]'';

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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		+	Bosman, 1928: 215-229;
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	Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]		Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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	On 8th October 1835 another benefit performance (of ''[[The Magpie and the Maid]]'' and ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'') was held for her by the officers of the 98th Regiment (the [[Garrison Players]]).		On 8th October 1835 another benefit performance (of ''[[The Magpie and the Maid]]'' and ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'') was held for her by the officers of the 98th Regiment (the [[Garrison Players]]).

		+	See also [[Miss Westcott]]

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==