13 October 1742
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1742-1743
Volume:
3
Comments:
Mainpiece: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VI; the Artful acquisition of the Crown by King Richardv; the Murder of young King Edward V, and his brother in the Tower; The landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the death of King Richard in the memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster. With many other Historical passages. [This descriptive passage accompanies all notices of the play this season and will not be recorded here further.
Mainpiece
Title:
Richard Iii
Comments:
Richard-Garrick; Richmond-Havard; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Mills; Duke of York-Miss Cibber; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Duchess of York-Miss Bennett; Stanley-Winstone; Lord Mayor-Taswell; King Edward V-Mrs Ridout; Tressel-Turbutt; Ratcliff-Woodburn; Norfolk-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; Oxford-Green; Tirrel-Vaughan; Forest-Gray; Dighton-Wright; Blunt-Raftor.
Richard-Garrick; Richmond-Havard; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Mills; Duke of York-Miss Cibber; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Duchess of York-Miss Bennett; Stanley-Winstone; Lord Mayor-Taswell; King Edward V-Mrs Ridout; Tressel-Turbutt; Ratcliff-Woodburn; Norfolk-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; Oxford-Green; Tirrel-Vaughan; Forest-Gray; Dighton-Wright; Blunt-Raftor.
Cast:
- Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
- Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
- Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cibber
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Bennett
- Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
- Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Ridout
- Role: Tressel Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Woodburn
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
- Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
- Role: Oxford Actor: Green
- Role: Tirrel Actor: Vaughan
- Role: Forest Actor: Gray
- Role: Dighton Actor: Wright
- Role: Blunt Actor: Raftor.
Song
Comment:
II: Song-Beard
Music
Comment:
IV: Concerto-Veracini
Dance
Comment:
V: Grand Serious Ballet, as17421005