26 December 1751
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1751-1752
Volume:
4
Comments:
Containing the Distresses and death of King Henry VI ; the Arthful acquisition of the Crown by King Richard ; the Cruel 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 at the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv ; being the last that was faught between the Houses of Yorkv and Lancasterv . With many other Historical Passages (General Advertiser)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
As17511122, but Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge.
As17511122, but Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast:
- Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
- Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
- Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
- Role: Stanley Actor: Redman
- 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: Lieutenant Actor: Usher
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Mullart
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Afterpiece
Title:
Perseus and Andromeda
Comments:
As17511213.
As17511213.
Cast:
- Role: Infernals Actor: Dennison, _Christian
- Role: Amazons Actor: Miss +Mullart.
- Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
- Role: Cepheus Actor: Howard
- Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
- Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
- Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner
- Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Bennet, Davis
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
- Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Arthur
- Role: Valet Actor: Holtham
- Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze.