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13043 results for: Keyword - John and Chr. Rich
We found 11035 matches on Author, 1735 matches on Performance Comments, 1508 matches on Event Comments, 352 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
07 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Rich's Entertainment call'd ye fair came out this Night at Cov. Garden (Cross). Paid Mr Kynaston 4 renter's shares 100 nights #46 13s. 4d.; Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #19 6s. 5d.; Wax and Brick dust 3s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #80 (Cross); #97 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Barry; Pyrrhus-Sowdon; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Green; Cephisa-Miss Cole; Andromache-Mrs Ward; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

252
25 January 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Whereas several Ungenerous aspersions have been cast on me, with respect to an Advertisement published in the London Gazetteer of Tuesday last, directed to the Friends of the Manager of Covent Garden Theatre, I declare that I was in no way consenting, or privy to the said Advertisement. John Rich (General Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John ThurmondRichard Jones
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

253
08 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of the Prologue, Epilogue and Pastoral Dialogue. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Addison. A New Pastoral Dialogue for the benefit of ye Author of ye Dialogue, Cook ye Poet (Cross). [The Prologue was on comic poetry (spoken by Ryan); the Epilogue was on the Comic Characters of Women (spoken by Mrs Bland). See published version (London, 1753 "to which is prefixed an Ode to John Rich, Esq:"--British Museum 11795 K 31).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Treman-Ryan; Tinsel-Dyer; Fantome-Anderson; Lady Truman-Mrs Vincent; Vellum-Macklin; Butler-Mrs Marten; Coachman-Dunstall; Gardner-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Fantome Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Entertainment: NNew Prologue, Epilogue, likewise a New Pastoral Dialogue (never perform'd before)-Lowe, Mrs Lampe; The music by Mr Arne-

Dance: LLes Chasseurs Allemandes, as17521207

254
13 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #115 9s. Paid Blackmore for the following Cloaths: A Blue velvet Coat & Breeches, with white sattin waistcoat emb. with gold, #18; a Light cloath coat & waistcoat (yellow) emb. with silver #12; A Blue & Silver stuff suit, #8; a crimson velt suit #6; a black velvet suit #4 10s.; a scarlet cloath suit trimm'd with black, #1 10s.; Paid into the hands of Mr Forrest [attorney] by John Rich #200. Mr Austin advanc'd 6d. each acting night form 29 Oct. for snuffing the candles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Anderson

Dance: As17591012 End II: a New Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hillard; Hornpipe-Miss Dawson

255
27 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Afterpiece a New Pantomime [by Henry Woodward, satirizing Garrick's Jubilee] with New Music by Fisher. New Scenes painted by Messrs Dahl and Richards. Nothing under Full Prices will be taken. [Full Prices notice throughout the run of the pantomime this season. Town and Country Magazine (from Theatre No XIII) comments: "In the Pageant scene several of the characters that walk at Drury Lane are highly ridiculed, particularly Mark Antony and Cleopatra, who dance off with their black retinue to the playing of casquets." The scene closes with the descent of the statue of the late Mr Rich under the name of Lun, and the Harlequins all pay him honour.] Receipts: #250 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

256
15 February 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: LLalauze stated he had been 42 years an inhabitant of this country,--retained by Rich 32 years, who promis'd him an annuity of #50 a year whenever he was incapable of performing. This was not in his Will but the Executors allowed it him 3 years. Having sold the property they discontinued it; The new parties engag'd him last year but they would not this season. So Foote gave him the House of 14 Feb. at Haymarket gratis (Winston MS 10). Paid Henry Williams for performing the Bells 4 nights #1 10s. Paid Wm Gard 4 nights in the Lyon 10s.--and Thos Singleton for same 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #188 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

Dance: IV: Dutch Dance, [The Dutch Milk Maid] as17691111

257
16 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. The Poetry of the additional Songs [in 1st piece] by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot]. Morning Herald, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 19, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. "Mrs Clendining's endeavours to entertain were successful, and Fitzroy by Incledon gave a rich feast to the musical amateur. The air beginning, 'Dear Tom, this brown jug,' had a fine effect by the music being omitted" (Diary, 18 May). Receipts: #273 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17930425, but Yarico (with a song to the music of Queen Mary's Lamentation, and a celebrated air from Paisiello)-Mrs Clendining (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Soldiers Festival

Cast
Role: Of the ancients it's speaking] Actor: Johnstone
Role: How merrily we live that soldiers be Actor: Darley, Incledon, Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Music: End: a concerto of his own composition, on the Grand Piano Forte-King (1st appearance in public)

258
05 February 1664 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Evelyn, Diary: I saw acted the Indian Queene a Tragedie well written, but so beautified with rich Scenes as the like had never ben seene here as happly (except rarely anywhere else) on a mercenarie Theater

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Queen

Related Works
Related Work: The Indian Queen Author(s): John Dryden

259
05 February 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Newly Corrected. Katherine Tofts, in Daily Courant, 8 Feb.: I was very much surpriz'd when I was inform'd that Ann Barwick, who was lately my Servant, had committed a Rudeness last Night [5 Feb.] at the Playhouse, by throwing of Oranges, and hissing when Mrs l'Epine, the Italian Gentlewoman Sung. I hope no one can think that it was in the least with my Privity, as I assure you it was not. [The statement, addressed to Christopher Rich, was dated 6 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: As17040124

Song: As17040129

260
18 October 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Rich's Register lists Lady Jane Gray.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

261
18 December 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Fourteen Years. Written by the late Mr Farquhar. N.B. In Consideration of the Diversion the French Children have given the Town, Mr Rich has engag'd their Stay in England for some time longer, and on Thursday next they will perform again. Receipts: #25 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Wild Goose Chase Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: A Dialogue between-Cook, a Gentlewoman, who never appear'd on any Stage before

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

262
15 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #46 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess Or The Generous Portuguese

Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: With all the Original Music and Dialogues to be sung-Leveridge, Pack, Cook

Dance: Dupre, Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Cook, Lully, Newhouse, Cook Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Gautier, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

263
11 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #66 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Afterpiece Title: Colombine or Harlequin Turnd Judge

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Turn'd Judge Author(s): John Weaver
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): John Galliard

Dance: A new Comic Dance-Dupre, Mrs Schoolding; A new Cotilian-Boval, Mlle Corail; Others-Moreau, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Gautier, Miss Smith

264
13 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #36 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Mars and Venus

Related Works
Related Work: The Loves of Mars and Venus Author(s): John Weaver

Music: Leveridge, Pack, Cook

Dance: Dupre, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Gautier

265
17 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #35 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Music: As17171031

266
23 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quakers Wedding

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun [J. Rich]; Scaramouch-Duffield; Punch-Pelling.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich

Dance: As17200120; particularly Dutch Burger@Master and his Frow-

267
11 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ch. M. Rich. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #46 6s.; tickets #54 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

268
28 February 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #163 18s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 230 paid and 3 orders; stage, 28 paid; balcony, 4 paid; pit, 273 paid and 3 orders; slips, 57 paid; first gallery, 420 paid and 4 orders; second gallery, 195 paid. Daily Journal, 28 Feb.: Whereas Mrs Barbier has advertized that the Beggar's Opera is to be performed, for her Benefit, on the 16th of March next; This is to inform the Publick, That such Advertisement was published without Consent of Mr Rich, and that the same will not be allow'd of

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

269
11 March 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. [There is some confusion concerning this performance. Daily Journal advertises The Fortune Hunters for its second performance, but Rich's Register gives The Beggar's Opera, 33d time; this numbering is recongnized in the bills by 16 March.] Receipts: money #35 2s.; tickets #115 17s. Probable attendance: boxes, 41 by money and 247 by tickets; stage, 12 by money; pit, 59 by money and 203 by tickets; slips, 6 by money; first gallery, 66 by money and 203 by tickets; second gallery, 74 by money. Tickets for Volpone will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

270
12 March 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [The Bill calls this the 33d performance; Rich's Register labels it the 34th. See 11 March.] Receipts: #183 3s. Probable attendance: boxes, 246 paid and 5 orders; stage, 73 paid; pit, 292 paid and 4 orders; slips, 65 paid; first gallery, 435 paid and 2 orders; second gallery, 192 paid. Daily Journal, 12 March: N.B. During the Course of the Benefits, this Opera will be performed every Tuesday and Saturday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

271
16 March 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #176 14s. Probable attendance:'boxes, 224 paid and 3 orders; stage, 75 paid; pit, 279 paid and 5 orders; slips, 60 paid and 1 orders; pidgeon holes, 3 paid; first gallery, 444 paid and 4 orders; second gallery, 193 paid. [Both Daily Journal and Rich's Register call this the 35th performance; see 11 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

272
31 May 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Fifty-Sixth Night. Tickets for A Bold Stroke for a Wife taken. Receipts: #87 8s. Probable attendance: boxes, 120 Paid and 11 orders; stage, 7 paid; pit, 211 paid and 15 orders; slips, 17 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 163 paid and 25 orders; second gallery, 9 paid and 2 orders. [Rich's Register also lists #10 18s. in tickets for Mrs Chianova.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

273
17 December 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #106 7s. 6d. Rich's Register: Bespoke by the Dutchess of Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: FFrench Sailor-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; French Peasant-Poitier; Grand Dance in Momus Turned Fabulist-

274
16 January 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #32 4s. [Universal Spectator, 16 Jan., reports that the subscription for Rich's new playhouse in Covent Garden has reached #6,000 and that James Sheppard, the architect, has completed the plans for the structure.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Periander

Cast
Role: Periander Actor: Quin
Role: Alcander Actor: Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: Periander Author(s): John Tracy

275
26 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: money #55 4s.; tickets #86 19s. [For a discussion of Rich's treatment of The Mock Lawyer, see Grub St. Journal, 26 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: