02 October 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 29 Feb. 1748.] Containing the distresses and death of King Henry VIv; the Artful acquisition of the Crown by King Richardv; The cruel Murder of Prince Edward and his brother in the Towerv; the landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the death of King Richardv in the Memorable battle of Bosworth Fieldv, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster. [Customary advertisement for this play this season. It will not be repeated further.] This month was published Characters in Dancing; with a Rhapsody (Gentleman's Magazine). Receipts: #164 13s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
Richard-Quin; King Henry-Delane; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparkes; Stanley-Redman; Oxford-Bencraft; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieut-Oates; Blunt-Holtham; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Richard-Quin; King Henry-Delane; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparkes; Stanley-Redman; Oxford-Bencraft; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieut-Oates; Blunt-Holtham; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast:
- Role: Richard Actor: Quin
- Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
- Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparkes
- Role: Stanley Actor: Redman
- Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
- Role: Tressel Actor: Cushing
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Bransby
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
- Role: Tirrel Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Lieut Actor: Oates
- Role: Blunt Actor: Holtham
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Mullart
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Afterpiece
Title:
Phoebe
Comments:
As17490929, but none listed.
As17490929, but none listed.
Cast:
- Role: Hunter Actor: Lowe
- Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
- Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.