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3664 results for: Keyword - Richard Richardson
We found 2016 matches on Author, 880 matches on Performance Comments, 800 matches on Performance Title, 485 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2851
December 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alphonso King Of Naples

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: The Prologue-Mr Powell by Mr John Haynes; Alphonso-Bowman; Ferdinand-Powell; Cesario-Mountfort; Tachmas-Hodgson; Vincentio-Bridges; Sigismond-Cibber; Oswell-Freeman; Fabio-Bowen; Attendant-Kirkham; Urania-Mrs Bracegirdle; Ardelia-Mrs Richardson; Epilogue-Mrs Knight by Mr D'Urfey.
Cast
Role: Ardelia Actor: Mrs Richardson

2852
December 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistakes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: Don Juan de Mendoza-Hodgson; Alberto-Powell; Antonio-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Ricardo-Montford; Lopez-Bowen; Bernardo-Trefusis; Miranda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Astella-Mrs Butler; Maria-Mrs Richardson; Prologue [by Mr Dryden-Bright, Bowen, Williams; Epilogue [by Mr Tate-Mrs Butler [in Mans Cloaths; Another Epilogue-Mr Montfort.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Richardson

2853
January 1691 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: Prologue-; Epilogue-Mr Mountfort, Mrs Butler; Sir Rowland Rakehell-Underhill; Jack Amorous-Mountfort; Will Merriton-Hodson; Old Merriton-Freeman; Nedd Bragg alias Captain Bouncer-Powel; Old Zachary Bragg-Bright; Deputy Nincompoop-Dogget; Monsieur Le Prate-Bowen; Singing Master-Kirkham; Dancing Master-Bowman; Presbyterian Parson-Peire; Lady Addleplot-Anthony Leigh; Lady Straddle-Mrs Richardson; Mirtilla-Mrs Bracegirdle; Miss Jenny-Mrs Knight; Miss Molly-Mrs Davies; Betty Jiltall-Mrs Butler; Crowstich-Mrs Cory; Teareshift-Mrs Osborn; Oyley-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Lady Straddle Actor: Mrs Richardson

2854
March 1691 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bussy D'ambois; Or, The Husbands Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: King Henry III of France-Freeman; Monsieur-Hodson; Duke of Guise-Kynaston; D'Ambois-Mountfort; Montfurry-Powell; Monsieur Masse-Bright; Monsieur Lassoil-Bowen; Bariser-Verbruggen; Lanoo-Harris; Melinell-Barnes; Pyorot-Sibber; Brisac-Kirkham; Dutchess of Guise-Mrs Lassells; Tamira-Mrs Bracegirdle; Teresia-Mrs Corey; Charlot-Mrs Richardson; Beaupre-Mrs Perin; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Richardson

2855
May 1691 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: King Arthur-Betterton; Oswald, King of Kent-Williams; Conon-Hodgson; Merlin-Kynaston; Osmond-Sandford; Aurelius-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Albanact-Bowen; Guillamar-Harris; Emmeline-Mrs Bracegirdle; Matilda-Mrs Richardson; Philidel-Mrs Butler; Grimbald-Bowman; Prologue to the Opera-Mr Betterton; The Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Richardson

2856
December 1691 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives' Excuse; Or, Cuckolds Make Themselves

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Lovemore-Betterton; Wellvile-Kynnaston; Wilding-Williams; Courtall-Bowman; Springame-Mich. Lee; Friendall-Mountford; Ruffle-Bright; Musick Master-Harris; Mrs Friendall-Mrs Barry; Mrs Sightly-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Wittwoud-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Teazall-Mrs Cory; Betty-Mrs Richardson; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Richardson

2857
February 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rape; Or, The Innocent Impostors

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue By Mr Shadwell-Mrs Bracegirdle; Gunderic-Betterton; Genselaric-Williams; Briomer-Hodgson; Albimer-Zibber; Rodoric-Freeman; Almeric-Harris; Agilmond-Mrs Butler; Valdaura-Mic. Lee; Amalazontha-Mrs Betterton; Rhadegonda-Mrs Lee; Eurione-Mrs Bracegirdle; Merinda-Mrs Richardson.
Cast
Role: Merinda Actor: Mrs Richardson.

2858
11 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives' Confederacy; Or, The Usurer Outwitted

Performance Comment: Old Moneytrap-Norris; Dicky-Powell; Old Gripe-Leigh; Brass-Spillar; Clip-Cole; Jessemin-Young Jubilee Dicky [Norris Jr]; Clarissa-Mrs Sapsford; Araminta-Mrs Kent; Corinna-Miss Sherborn; Flippanta-Mrs Spillar; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Richardson; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Pollet; With a new Prologue-Powell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Richardson

Song: The Whimsical Country-

Dance: The Whimsical Country Wedding-

2859
11 December 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spartan Dame

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Leonidas-Mills; Cleombrotus-Booth; Eurytion-Wilks; Agesilaus-Corey; Lysander-Thurmond; Zenocles-Williams; Mandrocles-Wm. Mills; Thracion-Oates; Crites-Cibber; Celona-Mrs Oldfield; Thelamia-Mrs Porter; Euphemia-Mrs Seal; Byzanthe-Mrs Garnet; Prologue by Fenton-Cibber; Epilogue by Major Richardson Pack-.
Cast
Role: Major Richardson Pack Actor: .

2860
24 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Norris; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Frederick-Bridgwater; Harriet-Miss Holliday; Clerimont-Richardson; Wheedle-Mrs Mullart; Ramilie-Stoppelaer; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; James-Mullart; Mariana-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Richardson
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco

2861
13 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton; Essex-Marshall; Southampton-Hewitt; Burleigh-Cory; Raleigh-Richardson; Countess of Rutland-Miss Hollyday; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Raleigh Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With Harlequin Grand Volgi

2862
14 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Giffard; Queen Katherine-Mrs Horton; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Wolsey-Roberts; Cranmer-Paget; Norfolk-Hewitt; Suffolk-Richardson; Gardiner-Aston; Surrey-Marshall; Sands-Norris; Campeius-Mullart; Lord Chamberlain-Corey; Cromwell-Raftor; Surveyor-Turbutt; Anna Bullen-Miss Hollyday .
Cast
Role: Suffolk Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

2863
07 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17331008, but Governor-Paget; Blandford-Roberts; Stanmore-Richardson; Jack-Hewson; Driver-Mullart; Hotman-Turbutt; Daniel-Norris; Imoinda-Miss Hollyday; Lucy-Mrs Walter; Widow Lackit-Mrs Dyer, the first time of her appearance on this stage .
Cast
Role: Stanmore Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Pierrots by Le Brun and Mlle De Lorme

2864
19 January 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Performance Comment: Luckless-Mullart; Witmore-Richardson; Marplay Sr-Stoppelaer; Marplay Jr-Macklin; Bookweight-Jones; Quibble-Raftor; Blotpage-Giles; Dash-Hewson; Scarecrow-Norris; Index-Machen; Mrs Moneywood-Mrs Mullart; Harriet-Mrs Clive; Manager-Turbutt; Charon-Topham; Punch-Hicks; Tragedio-Norris; Opera-Stoppelaer; Sir Farcical-Giles; Mynheer van Treble-Snider; Orator-Jones; Sir John-Machen; Constable-Raftor; Mrs Novel-Mrs Clive; Goddess of Nonsense-Mrs Mullart; Joan-Hallam; Bantamite-Turbutt. With a new Prologue and Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Witmore Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

2865
30 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Janno-Cibber; Bernard-Mullart; Erastus-Cross; Dorant-Berry; Marquis-Mecklin; Baron-Richardson; Colin-Miller; Griffard-Paget; La Tour-Turbutt; Cook-Jones; Soldier-H. Tench; Charly-Miss Robinson; Mrs Bernard-Mrs Grace; Mawkin-Mrs Charke; Mariamne-Miss Oates; Lesetta-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Baron Actor: Richardson

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: I: A new Maggot by Le Brun. In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne

2866
15 April 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lappet-Mrs Clive; Lovegold-Griffin; Mariana-Mrs Horton; Frederick-Bridgwater; Harriet-Mrs Holliday; Clerimont-Richardson; Ramilie-Stoppelaer; Wheedle-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; James-Mullart .
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Richardson
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: II: Minuet by Mlle Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. IV: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. V: La Badinage de Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter, &c

2867
20 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Harper; Queen Katherine-Mrs Horton; Anna Bullen-Mrs Heron; Wolsey-Mills; Surrey-Cibber; Cranmer-Milward; Gardiner-Johnson; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Norfolk-Hewitt; Suffolk-Richardson; Sands-Miller; Butts-Griffin; Cromwell-Cross; Campeius-Mullart; Surveyor-Oates; Lord Chamberlain-Berry .
Cast
Role: Suffolk Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

2868
31 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies (Daily Advertiser, 30 May); Frederick-Wignel; Clerimont-Richardson; James-Topham; Ramilie-Miss Beckington; Mariana-Miss Mann; Harriet-Mrs Achurch; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; Wheedle-Miss Hughes; Lappet-Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris .
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Richardson
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann

Song: II: Italian Song by Miss Young. IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason

2869
08 July 1734 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Randal; Axalla-Ward; Moneses-Morgan; Bajazet-Hatten; Prince-Noble; Omar-Batt; Dervise-Hillier; Haly-Cole; Stratocles-Floyd; Zama-Richardson; Arpasia-Mrs Williams; Selima-Miss Willis. A new Prologue to be spoke by Ward .
Cast
Role: Zama Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Disappointment

2870
24 August 1734 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Hale; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Forrester; Cardinal Aquinas-Winstone; Cardinal Columbus-Ridout; Sir Trusty-Hadley; Lord Sands-Richardson; Cupid-Master Arne; Rosamond-Mrs Elmy; Cleora-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Impostor; or, The Biter Bit: With the Comical Humours of Vizard the Biter, Mixum the Vintner, and his Drawer Balderdash

Related Works
Related Work: The Impostors Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: I: Two Punches by Tench and Janno. II: The Constant Lovers. End of Droll: Le Badinage Cbampetre. Tumbling by Mynheer Vanderhoff, Mons de Voltore, Mons de Broc, Mons Janno

2871
13 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Rashly-Giffard; Peregrine Bubble-Penkethman; Ranger-Richardson; Old Fumble-Norris; Sir Roger-Lyon; Sneak-Wetherilt; Spatterdash-Martin; Cordelia-Mrs Hamilton; Governess-Mrs Wetherilt; Betty-Miss Tollett; Emilia-Mrs Giffard; Maria-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

2872
18 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Afterpiece Title: Britannia: With Harlequin in the City

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts; Victory-Woodward; Dancing by Haughton; Serjeant-Hulet; Grenediers-Huddy, Excell, Moore, Wetherilt, Richardson, West, Monlass, Morris; Watermen-Bardin, Jenkins, Stoppelaer, Harbin, Taylor, Sandham, Delagarde, Dove; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Clown-Penkethman; but see17341011. but see17341011.
Cast
Role: Grenediers Actor: Huddy, Excell, Moore, Wetherilt, Richardson, West, Monlass, Morris

2873
16 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Delane; Adrastus-Giffard; Creon-Hulett; Tiresias-Lyon; Haemon-W. Giffard; Alcander-Bardin; Diodes-Richardson; Pyracmon-Harbin; Ghost of Laius-Huddy; Aegeon-Rosco; Phorbas-Havard; Jocasta-Mrs Roberts; Eurydice-Mrs Giffard; Citizens-Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass .
Cast
Role: Diodes Actor: Richardson

Music: With the Original Music, the Vocal Parts by Nichols, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones

2874
03 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Marplot-Wetherilt; Sir Jealous-Lyon; Charles-Richardson; Whisper-Hamilton; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Isabinda-Mrs Hamilton; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Scentwell-Miss Tollett; Miranda-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341231

2875
24 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Miss Jones; Juno-Mrs Roberts; Io-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Cunningham; Inachus-Excell; Argus-Hind; Iris-Miss Gerrard; Nercus-Haughton; His Followers-Vallois, Tench, Topham, Delagarde; Laverna-Mrs Bullock; Nymphs-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman; Attendants on Jupiter-Richardson, Havard, Hamilton, Moore, Presgrove, Morrice; Attendants on Juno-Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass; In it Mother Shipton's Wish; or, Harlequin's Origin. Mother Shipton-Lyon; Infernal Spirit-Nichols; Witches-Topham, Martin, Stoppelaer, Jenkins; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Father-Norris; Squire-Wetherilt; Pierrot-Vallois; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Clown-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Attendants on Jupiter Actor: Richardson, Havard, Hamilton, Moore, Presgrove, Morrice

Entertainment: With Musick, Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations entirely New. The Scenes painted by Mr Devoto. And the Musick compos'd by Mr Prelleur and Mr Eversman. Admission as17340925