26 November 1761
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1761-1762
Volume:
4
Comments:
JJohn Rich Esq, Master and Patentee of the TRCG, died Thursday 26 Nov. 1761, about six o'clock in the evening, at his house adjoining to the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, in the seventieth year of his age. Mrs Priscilla Rich sole executrix of the Will of John Rich Esq, deceas'd. Mr John Rich was buried in Hillingdon Churchyard. (See his Epitaph, Lysons's Middlesex Parishes, p. 162) Dec. 4, 1761. ibid p. 173 (Hopkins MS Notes). Income from Boxes #85 5s. Rec'd of John Condill on acct of Fruit #20. Expenses #46 3s. 8d. [The balance brought forward to this date for this season was #2007 9s. 1d. From this was subtracted the #1291 19s. 4d. necessary for starting the season (see 9 Sept.), which left Beard a favorable balance of #715 9s. 9d. with which to carry on. The Winston Theatrical Record ceases on this date.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Henry V
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: King Henry Actor: Hull
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet.
- Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
- Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten.
- Role: Exeter Actor: Tindal
- Role: Acbp Canterbury Actor: Sparks
- Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
- Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
- Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
- Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Williams Actor: Buck
- Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
- Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
- Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
- Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Coronation
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
- Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
- Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor: