27 January 1757
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1756-1757
Volume:
4
Comments:
[K+King Richard III.] Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv, the artful acqusition of the crown by Richardv; the cruel murder of the young King Edward Vv and his brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmondv, and the Death of Richard in the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv; being the last that was fought between the Houses of Yorkv and Lancasterv; with many other historical passages
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
Richard-Barry, 1st time; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catseby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of the Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Sir William Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Miss Nossiter; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Richard-Barry, 1st time; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catseby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of the Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Sir William Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Miss Nossiter; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast:
- Role: Richard Actor: Barry, 1st time
- Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
- Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
- Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Bennet
- Role: Catseby Actor: White
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
- Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
- Role: of the Tower Actor: Cushing
- Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Blunt Actor: Redman
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
- Role: Sir William Brandon Actor: Wignel
- Role: Tyrrel Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Forrest Actor: Holtom
- Role: Dighton Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Nossiter
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Afterpiece
Title:
A Duke and no Duke
Comments:
As17570101, but Trappolin-Shuter listed.
As17570101, but Trappolin-Shuter listed.
Cast:
- Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter listed.
- Role: Puritan Actor: Collins.
- Role: Brunetto Actor: White
- Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
- Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
- Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
- Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.
Dance
Comment:
As17561217