04 October 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Harrison and Thompson
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Comerford; Duke of Buckingham-Russell; Lord Stanley-Lewis; Oxford-Thomas; Ractliff-Johnson; Catesby-Smith; Tressel-The Gentleman who performed King Lear [at this theatre, 16 Sept. 1776; unidentified]; Lord Mayor-Massey; Prince of Wales-Mrs Wilks; Duke of York-Master Russell; Lieutenant of the Tower-Smith; Tyrell-Dancer; Earl of Richmond-West; Queen-Mrs Massey; Duchess of York-Mrs Ross; Lady Ann-Miss Taylor; Prologue-Morgan (in character of a Jew).
King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Comerford; Duke of Buckingham-Russell; Lord Stanley-Lewis; Oxford-Thomas; Ractliff-Johnson; Catesby-Smith; Tressel-The Gentleman who performed King Lear [at this theatre, 16 Sept. 1776; unidentified]; Lord Mayor-Massey; Prince of Wales-Mrs Wilks; Duke of York-Master Russell; Lieutenant of the Tower-Smith; Tyrell-Dancer; Earl of Richmond-West; Queen-Mrs Massey; Duchess of York-Mrs Ross; Lady Ann-Miss Taylor; Prologue-Morgan (in character of a Jew).
Cast:
- Role: King Richard Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: King Henry Actor: Comerford
- Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Russell
- Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Lewis
- Role: Oxford Actor: Thomas
- Role: Ractliff Actor: Johnson
- Role: Catesby Actor: Smith
- Role: Tressel Actor: The Gentleman who performed King Lear
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Massey
- Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Mrs Wilks
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Russell
- Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Smith
- Role: Tyrell Actor: Dancer
- Role: Earl of Richmond Actor: West
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Massey
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ross
- Role: Lady Ann Actor: Miss Taylor
- Role: Prologue Actor: Morgan
Afterpiece
Title:
The Honest Yorkshireman
Comments:
Gaylove-Kenny; Sapskull-Russell; Blunder-Massey; Slango-Dancer; Muckworm-Lewis; Combrush-Mrs Russell; Arabella-Mrs West.
Gaylove-Kenny; Sapskull-Russell; Blunder-Massey; Slango-Dancer; Muckworm-Lewis; Combrush-Mrs Russell; Arabella-Mrs West.
Song
Comment:
As17760925
Entertainment
Comment:
Imitations.As17760930