20 October 1746
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1746-1747
Volume:
3
Comments:
Mainpiece Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry the Sixth; the Artful Acquisition of the Crown by King Richard; The Cruel Murder of Prince Edward and his Brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the death of King Richard in the Memorable battle of Bosworth Fieldv; being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster. Receipts: #160 19s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
Richard-Quin; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Havard; Buckingham-Cashell; Tressel-Chapman; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Morrison; Duchess of York-Mrs James; Stanley-Davies; Norfolk-Ridout; Catesby-Gibson; Tyrrel-Carr; Lord Mayor-Marten; Ratcliff-Anderson; Lieutenant-Arthur; Oxford-Bencraft; Lady Anne-Mrs Horton; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Richard-Quin; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Havard; Buckingham-Cashell; Tressel-Chapman; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Morrison; Duchess of York-Mrs James; Stanley-Davies; Norfolk-Ridout; Catesby-Gibson; Tyrrel-Carr; Lord Mayor-Marten; Ratcliff-Anderson; Lieutenant-Arthur; Oxford-Bencraft; Lady Anne-Mrs Horton; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast:
- Role: Richard Actor: Quin
- Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
- Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
- Role: Buckingham Actor: Cashell
- Role: Tressel Actor: Chapman
- Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Stanley Actor: Davies
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Ridout
- Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
- Role: Tyrrel Actor: Carr
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Arthur
- Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Virgin Unmasked
Comments:
Miss Lucy-Miss Hippisley; Coupee-Woodward.
Miss Lucy-Miss Hippisley; Coupee-Woodward.