*p1776 10 12 dl King Richard III. King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Prince Edward-Miss P. Hopkins; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; King Henry-Reddish; Lady Anne-Mrs Greville; Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.*a1776 10 12 dl The Elopement. ^As17761001^.*c1776 10 12 dl <i>The Provoked Husband</i> and <i>Rival Candidates</i> was given out for Tuesday. On Sunday Morning $Mrs Yates= sent word she was ill and could not play--sent to $Miss Younge=, and she sent word that she was ill in bed--$King= sent word he had a sore Throat, and could not play--so that we could do no Play but <i>the Committee</i> and <i>Rival Candidates</i>. On Monday the Managers met, but nothing was settled. At twelve o'clock $Mrs Baddeley= sent word she had a sore Throat, and could not play in the Riv[al] Can[didates] (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). <i>The Hypocrite</i> and <i>The Christmas Tale</i> are obliged to be deferred. "[$Smith=] has a good figure, is gentlemanlike, and decent in everything he undertakes. When we allow that, we have said all; he wants both feeling to be affected, and powers to convey his feelings, if he had them. In fine, in spite of all the partiality of his friends, or the ignorant prejudices of those who never judge but at second hand, his performance of <i>Richard</i>r was little more than a strong union of judgement and industry, unaided by nature. He should woo genteel Comedy oftener; and not that coy sister of hers, who certainly holds Smith at the point of her lance" (<i>London Magazine</i>, Oct. 1776, p. 511). Receipts: #186 18s. 6d.