15 December 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Harricks and Williams. Mainpiece: The Characters to be dressed in the Habits of the Times. [Author and speaker of Address not known.] Tickets delivered for The Wonder will be taken. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:15. Tickets to be had and Places taken of Rice, at the Theatre
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Richard Iii
Comments:
Richard-Harricks (from the Theatre Royal, York); Henry-Hunter; Buckingham-Thompson; Tressel-Cross; Lord Stanley-Stannard; Catesby-Powell; Lieutenant-Kenrick; Norfolk-Farrell; Prince Edward-Miss Beaufield; Duke of York-Miss Barnard; Richmond-Brown (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Lady Anne-A Young Lady [unidentified]; Duchess of York-Mrs Barnard; Queen-Mrs Lefevre. Preceding the Play an Occasional Address .
Richard-Harricks (from the Theatre Royal, York); Henry-Hunter; Buckingham-Thompson; Tressel-Cross; Lord Stanley-Stannard; Catesby-Powell; Lieutenant-Kenrick; Norfolk-Farrell; Prince Edward-Miss Beaufield; Duke of York-Miss Barnard; Richmond-Brown (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Lady Anne-A Young Lady [unidentified]; Duchess of York-Mrs Barnard; Queen-Mrs Lefevre. Preceding the Play an Occasional Address .
Cast:
- Role: Richard Actor: Harricks
- Role: Henry Actor: Hunter
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Thompson
- Role: Tressel Actor: Cross
- Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Stannard
- Role: Catesby Actor: Powell
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Kenrick
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Farrell
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Beaufield
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Barnard
- Role: Richmond Actor: Brown
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Barnard
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Lefevre. Preceding the Play an Occasional Address
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
Whittle-Hunter; Kecksey-Powell; Nephew-Thompson; Bates-Farrell; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Harricks; Thomas-Ryder; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Lefevre (1st appearance in that character) .
Whittle-Hunter; Kecksey-Powell; Nephew-Thompson; Bates-Farrell; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Harricks; Thomas-Ryder; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Lefevre (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast:
- Role: Whittle Actor: Hunter
- Role: Kecksey Actor: Powell
- Role: Nephew Actor: Thompson
- Role: Bates Actor: Farrell
- Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Harricks
- Role: Thomas Actor: Ryder
- Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Monologue
Comment:
1783 12 15 End of Act I of afterpiece The Farmer's Blunder by Kenrick