11 November 1757
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1757-1758
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv ; the Artful Acquisition 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 York and Lancasterv ; with many other historical passages [a regular notice appearing with performances of this play]. Receipts: #118 18s. 6d. [Paid to] Lee one third of the surplus of this night's receipts over the charge of #100, #3 19s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
Richard-Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years; Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant of Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Richard-Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years; Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant of Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast:
- Role: Richard Actor: Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years
- Role: Henry Actor: Ryan
- Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
- Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Bennet
- Role: Catesby Actor: White
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
- Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
- Role: Lieutenant of 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: Brandon Actor: Wignel
- Role: Tyrrel Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Forrest Actor: Holtom
- Role: Dighton Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
Lucas, Miss Hilliard