23 May 1728
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1727-1728
Volume:
2
Comments:
Benefit Wrexham, who sustained great Losses in the Year 1720. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Alter'd from Shakespear
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard The Third
Comments:
King Richard-Cibber; King Henry-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Williams; Tressel-Cibber Jr; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Anne-Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-Mrs Butler; King Edward V-Mrs Cibber; Duke of York-Miss Robinson Jr.
King Richard-Cibber; King Henry-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Williams; Tressel-Cibber Jr; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Anne-Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-Mrs Butler; King Edward V-Mrs Cibber; Duke of York-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast:
- Role: King Richard Actor: Cibber
- Role: King Henry Actor: Wilks
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
- Role: Richmond Actor: Williams
- Role: Tressel Actor: Cibber Jr
- Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
- Role: Queen Anne Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Butler
- Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Cibber
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.
Dance
Comment:
Lally, Boval, Rainton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Mrs Walter; particularly Myrtillo-