19 October 1741
Event Information
Theatre:
Goodman's Fields
Theatrical Season:
1741-1742
Volume:
3
Comments:
Descriptive passage as at cg 13 Oct. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 20 Oct.: Last Night was perform'd, gratis, the Tragedy of Richard the Third, at the late Theatre in Goodman's Fields, when the Character of Richard was perform'd by a Gentleman who never appear'd before, whose Reception was the most extraordinary and great that was ever known upon such an Occasion; and we hear he obliges the Town this Evening with the same Performance
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
The Part of King Richard-a Gentleman (who never appear'd on any Stage) [Garrick]; King Henry-Giffard; Richmond-Marshall; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Norfolk-Blakes; Stanley-Paget; Oxford-Vaughan; Tressel-W. Giffard; Catesby-Marr; Ratcliff-Crofts; Blount-Naylor; Tyrrel-Pattenden; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Queen-Mrs Steel; Duchess of York-Mrs Yates; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
The Part of King Richard-a Gentleman (who never appear'd on any Stage) [Garrick]; King Henry-Giffard; Richmond-Marshall; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Norfolk-Blakes; Stanley-Paget; Oxford-Vaughan; Tressel-W. Giffard; Catesby-Marr; Ratcliff-Crofts; Blount-Naylor; Tyrrel-Pattenden; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Queen-Mrs Steel; Duchess of York-Mrs Yates; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
Cast:
- Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
- Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
- Role: Richmond Actor: Marshall
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
- Role: Stanley Actor: Paget
- Role: Oxford Actor: Vaughan
- Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
- Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Crofts
- Role: Blount Actor: Naylor
- Role: Tyrrel Actor: Pattenden
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
Froment, Mlle Duval, two Masters and Miss Granier