24 October 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1744-1745
Volume:
3
Comments:
Play containing the distresses and death of King Henry the Sixth; the Artful acquisition of the Crown by King Richard; the cruel murder of Young King Edward the fifth 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 & Lancaster
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Hale; Buckingham-Cashell; Tressel-Chapman; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Morrison; Duchess of York-Mrs James; Lady Anne-Mrs Hale; Stanley-Rosco; Norfolk-Ridout; Catesby-Gibson; Tyrrel-Carr; Lord Mayor-Marten; Ratcliff-Anderson; Lieutenant-Arthur; Oxford-Bencraft; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Hale; Buckingham-Cashell; Tressel-Chapman; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Morrison; Duchess of York-Mrs James; Lady Anne-Mrs Hale; Stanley-Rosco; Norfolk-Ridout; Catesby-Gibson; Tyrrel-Carr; Lord Mayor-Marten; Ratcliff-Anderson; Lieutenant-Arthur; Oxford-Bencraft; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast:
- Role: King Richard Actor: Quin
- Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Richmond Actor: Hale
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Cashell
- Role: Tressel Actor: Chapman
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Hale
- Role: Stanley Actor: Rosco
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Ridout
- Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
- Role: Tyrrel Actor: Carr
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Arthur
- Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.