London Stage Event: 23 December 1793 at Haymarket Theatre

23 December 1793

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Theatre: Haymarket Theatre

Theatrical Season: 1793-1794

Volume: 5

Comments: [Litchfield, who is identified in European Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 50, had made his 1st appearance on the stage at Richmond, 7 Sept. 1793, billed as "A Young Gentleman" (Charles Mathews, Memoirs, 1838-39, I, 70, and Thespian Magazine, Supp. 1793, p. 401). Not. Dram. states that "A person under the name of Litchfield but as I am informed in reality a Mr Holland Nephew to Mr Holland formerly of Drury Lane appeared 1st time at the HM in Richard III." But Holland was at this time acting at Bath, and did not appear in London until 31 Oct. 1796, at Drury Lane.]

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*p1793 12 23 hay THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING RICHARD THE IIId. As 30 Sept., but Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Litchfield]); Duke of Norfolk-Dignum; Sir R. Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir R. Brackenbury-Cooke//Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins. Also MY GRANDMOTHER. As 16 Dec. COMMENT. [Litchfield, who is identified in European Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 50, had made his 1st appearance on the stage at Richmond, 7 Sept. 1793, billed as "A Young Gentleman" (Charles Mathews, Memoirs, 1838-39, I, 70, and Thespian Magazine, Supp. 1793, p. 401). Not. Dram. states that "A person under the name of Litchfield but as I am informed in reality a Mr Holland Nephew to Mr Holland formerly of Drury Lane appeared 1st time at the HM in Richard III." But Holland was at this time acting at Bath, and did not appear in London until 31 Oct. 1796, at Drury Lane.]
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*p1793 12 23 hay THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING RICHARD THE IIId. ^As17930930^, but Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Litchfield]); Duke of Norfolk-Dignum; Sir R. Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir R. Brackenbury-Cooke//Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins .hathi.*a1793 12 23 hay MY GRANDMOTHER. ^As17931216^.hathi.*c1793 12 23 hay [Litchfield, who is identified in European Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 50, had made his 1st appearance on the stage at Richmond, 7 Sept. 1793, billed as "A Young Gentleman" (Charles Mathews, Memoirs, 1838-39, I, 70, and Thespian Magazine, Supp. 1793, p. 401). Not. Dram. states that "A person under the name of Litchfield but as I am informed in reality a Mr Holland Nephew to Mr Holland formerly of Drury Lane appeared 1st time at the HM in Richard III." But Holland was at this time acting at Bath, and did not appear in London until 31 Oct. 1796, at Drury Lane.] hathi.
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Event: 48758 | 17931223 | hay | hathi | [Litchfield, who is identified in European Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 50, had made his 1st appearance on the stage at Richmond, 7 Sept. 1793, billed as "A Young Gentleman" (Charles Mathews, Memoirs, 1838-39, I, 70, and Thespian Magazine, Supp. 1793, p. 401). Not. Dram. states that "A person under the name of Litchfield but as I am informed in reality a Mr Holland Nephew to Mr Holland formerly of Drury Lane appeared 1st time at the HM in Richard III." But Holland was at this time acting at Bath, and did not appear in London until 31 Oct. 1796, at Drury Lane.]

Performance: 107432 | 48758 | p | The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iiid | As17930930, but Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Litchfield]); Duke of Norfolk-Dignum; Sir R. Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir R. Brackenbury-Cooke//Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins .
AsSeeDate: 107432 | hay | p | As | 17930930

Cast:
193550 | 107432 | Richard | A Gentleman

193551 | 107432 | Duke of Norfolk | Dignum

193552 | 107432 | Ratcliff | Maddocks

193553 | 107432 | Brackenbury | Cooke//Elizabeth-Mrs Powell

193554 | 107432 | Cooke//Elizabeth | Mrs Powell

193555 | 107432 | Duchess of York | Mrs Hopkins

689753 | 107432 | King Henry | Bensley

689754 | 107432 | Prince of Wales | Master DeCamp

689755 | 107432 | Duke of York | Miss Menage

689756 | 107432 | Duke of Buckingham | Benson

689757 | 107432 | Earl of Richmond | Barrymore

689758 | 107432 | Tressel | Bland

689759 | 107432 | Sir William Catesby | Caulfield

689760 | 107432 | Lord Stanley | Aickin

689761 | 107432 | Sir James Blout | Lyons

689762 | 107432 | Sir James Tyrrel | Jones

689763 | 107432 | Lord Mayor | Wewitzer

689764 | 107432 | Elizabeth | Mrs Hopkins

689765 | 107432 | Lady Anne | Mrs Goodall

Performance: 107433 | 48758 | a | MY GRANDMOTHER | As17931216.
AsSeeDate: 107433 | hay | a | As | 17931216

Cast:
689766 | 107433 | : Vapour | Bannister Jun.

689767 | 107433 | Gossip | Suett

689768 | 107433 | Souffrance | Wewitzer

689769 | 107433 | Sir Matthew Medley | Waldron

689770 | 107433 | Woodly | Sedgwick

689771 | 107433 | Tom | Bland

689772 | 107433 | Servant | Lyons// Charlotte-Mrs Bland

689773 | 107433 | Lyons// Charlotte | Mrs Bland

689774 | 107433 | Florella | Sga Storace.

Mainpiece

Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iiid

Comments:
As17930930, but Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Litchfield]); Duke of Norfolk-Dignum; Sir R. Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir R. Brackenbury-Cooke//Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins .

Cast: