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)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?Kcg King Richard III. 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. *a?Kcg The Contrivances. As 16 Sept. *d?Kcg Lucas, Miss Hilliard. *c?Kcg Mainpiece: Containing the <i>Distresses and Death of King Henry VI</i>v ; the <i>Artful Acquisition of the Crown by Richard</i>v ; the <i>Cruel Murder of the young King Edward V</i>v and his brother in the Tower; the <i>Landing of the Earl of Richmond</i>v ; and the Death of Richard in the memorable <i>Battle of Bosworth Field</i>v ; being the last that was fought between the <i>Houses of York and Lancaster</i>v ; 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).
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    *p1757 11 11 cg King Richard III. 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.*a1757 11 11 cg The Contrivances. ^As17570916^.*d1757 11 11 cg Lucas, Miss Hilliard.*c1757 11 11 cg Mainpiece: Containing the <i>Distresses and Death of King Henry VI</i>v ; the <i>Artful Acquisition of the Crown by Richard</i>v ; the <i>Cruel Murder of the young King Edward V</i>v and his brother in the Tower; the <i>Landing of the Earl of Richmond</i>v ; and the Death of Richard in the memorable <i>Battle of Bosworth Field</i>v ; being the last that was fought between the <i>Houses of York and Lancaster</i>v ; 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).
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    Event: 28708 | 17571111 | cg | Mainpiece: Containing the <i>Distresses and Death of King Henry VI</i>v ; the <i>Artful Acquisition of the Crown by Richard</i>v ; the <i>Cruel Murder of the young King Edward V</i>v and his brother in the Tower; the <i>Landing of the Earl of Richmond</i>v ; and the Death of Richard in the memorable <i>Battle of Bosworth Field</i>v ; being the last that was fought between the <i>Houses of York and Lancaster</i>v ; 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: 58058 | 28708 | p | King Richard Iii | 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:
    96660 | 58058 | Richard | Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years
    96661 | 58058 | Henry | Ryan
    96662 | 58058 | Richmond | Ridout
    96663 | 58058 | Stanley | Anderson
    96664 | 58058 | Norfolk | Gibson
    96665 | 58058 | Ratcliff | Bennet
    96666 | 58058 | Catesby | White
    96667 | 58058 | Buckingham | Sparks
    96668 | 58058 | Tressel | Dyer
    96669 | 58058 | Lord Mayor | Marten
    96670 | 58058 | Lieutenant of Tower | Cushing
    96671 | 58058 | Oxford | Bencraft
    96672 | 58058 | Blunt | Redman
    96673 | 58058 | Prince Edward | Miss Mullart
    96674 | 58058 | Duke of York | Miss Hallam
    96675 | 58058 | Brandon | Wignel
    96676 | 58058 | Tyrrel | Dunstall
    96677 | 58058 | Forrest | Holtom
    96678 | 58058 | Dighton | R. Smith
    96679 | 58058 | Lady Anne | Mrs Vincent
    96680 | 58058 | Duchess of York | Mrs Elmy
    96681 | 58058 | Queen | Mrs Hamilton.
    Performance: 58059 | 28708 | a | The Contrivances | As17570916.
    AsSeeDate: 58059 | cg | a | As | 17570916
    Cast:
    400806 | 58059 | Rovewell | Lowe
    400807 | 58059 | Argus | Collins
    400808 | 58059 | Hearty | Redman
    400809 | 58059 | Robin | Dunstall
    400810 | 58059 | Betty | Mrs Pitt
    400811 | 58059 | Arethusa | Mrs Chambers.
    Performance: 58060 | 28708 | d | Lucas, Miss Hilliard

Mainpiece

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.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17570916.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

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