Freeman Marius O'Donoghue

“ Though possessed of little artistic ability, Worsdale obtained a considerable amount of patronage as a portrait-painter, and was appointed master-painter to the board of ordnance, his success being due mainly to his amusing conversation and clever singing and acting. ”

“ In 1753 he acted at Drury Lane the part of Lady Pentweazle in Foote's comedy ‘Taste.’ He was professedly the author of a number of songs, plays, and operas, but these seem to have been chiefly the work of others needy writers whom he exploited. ”