e role was remembered as one of his best. (4T, 229)
             The year 1660 brought with it the Restoration, not only of the throne but also of the theater. Othello was immediately performed, with a surprising change: a female actress was now in the role of Desdemona, for the first time. Prior to this, only boy actors had taken the stage, in male and female roles. Although the introduction of a woman actor had mixed reactions, from then on a woman was to play the role.
             In October 1660 writer Samuel Pepys saw Othello performed and had this to say about the play: "1660, October 11. - To the Cockpitt to see "The Moore of Venice", which was well done. Burt acted the Moore; by the same taken, a very pretty lady that sat by me, called out, to see Desdemona smothered." Pepys saw the play again nine years later, this time with a different opinion: "1669, February 6. - To the King's playhouse, and there in
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