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26 September 1751

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1751-1752
Volume: 4
Comments: MMrs Green went to Bath to play & left us-O fool. Mr Mossop from Ireland play'd Richd -the House was crowded in ten Minutes, he was receiv'd with great Applause but happening to crack towards the end a few hiss'd. but were overpower'd by the Claps--he is very young has been upon ye Irish Stage but two years--his performance was so well, that we cou'd find no want but--Garrick (Cross). Receipts: #210 (Cross)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?dl King Richard III. Richard-Mossop [his 1st appearance on the English stage%; Buckingham-Lee; Tressel-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Ward; Richmond-Havard; Lieut.-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Stanley-Winstone; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry. *a?dl The King and Miller of Mansfield. As 17 Sept., but Kate-Mrs Simpson; Peggy-Miss Minors. *c?dl $MMrs Green= went to <i>Bath</i> to play & left us-O fool. $Mr Mossop= from <i>Ireland</i> play'd <i>Richd</i>r -the House was crowded in ten Minutes, he was receiv'd with great Applause but happening to crack towards the end a few hiss'd. but were overpower'd by the Claps--he is very young has been upon ye <i>Irish Stage</i> but two years--his performance was so well, that we cou'd find no want but--$Garrick= (Cross). Receipts: #210 ($Cross=).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1751 09 26 dl King Richard III. Richard-Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage; Buckingham-Lee; Tressel-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Ward; Richmond-Havard; Lieut.-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Stanley-Winstone; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry.*a1751 09 26 dl The King and Miller of Mansfield. ^As17510917^, but Kate-Mrs Simpson; Peggy-Miss Minors.*c1751 09 26 dl $MMrs Green= went to <i>Bath</i> to play & left us-O fool. $Mr Mossop= from <i>Ireland</i> play'd <i>Richd</i>r -the House was crowded in ten Minutes, he was receiv'd with great Applause but happening to crack towards the end a few hiss'd. but were overpower'd by the Claps--he is very young has been upon ye <i>Irish Stage</i> but two years--his performance was so well, that we cou'd find no want but--$Garrick= (Cross). Receipts: #210 ($Cross=).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 25743 | 17510926 | dl | $MMrs Green= went to <i>Bath</i> to play & left us-O fool. $Mr Mossop= from <i>Ireland</i> play'd <i>Richd</i> -the House was crowded in ten Minutes, he was receiv'd with great Applause but happening to crack towards the end a few hiss'd. but were overpower'd by the Claps--he is very young has been upon ye <i>Irish Stage</i> but two years--his performance was so well, that we cou'd find no want but--$Garrick= (Cross). Receipts: #210 ($Cross=)
    Performance: 51553 | 25743 | p | King Richard Iii | Richard-Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage; Buckingham-Lee; Tressel-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Ward; Richmond-Havard; Lieut.-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Stanley-Winstone; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry.
    Cast:
    84810 | 51553 | Richard | Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage
    84811 | 51553 | Buckingham | Lee
    84812 | 51553 | Tressel | Blakes
    84813 | 51553 | Queen | Mrs Pritchard
    84814 | 51553 | Lady Anne | Mrs Ward
    84815 | 51553 | Richmond | Havard
    84816 | 51553 | Lieut. | Ray
    84817 | 51553 | King Edward V | Miss Minors
    84818 | 51553 | Duke of York | Miss Yates
    84819 | 51553 | Stanley | Winstone
    84820 | 51553 | Catesby | Marr
    84821 | 51553 | Duchess of York | Mrs Bennet
    84822 | 51553 | King Henry | Berry.
    Performance: 51554 | 25743 | a | The King and Miller of Mansfield | As17510917, but Kate-Mrs Simpson; Peggy-Miss Minors.
    AsSeeDate: 51554 | dl | a | As | 17510917
    Cast:
    84823 | 51554 | Kate | Mrs Simpson
    84824 | 51554 | Peggy | Miss Minors.
    372437 | 51554 | King | Winstone
    372438 | 51554 | Miller | Berry
    372439 | 51554 | Dick | Blakes
    372440 | 51554 | Joe | Beard
    372441 | 51554 | Margery | Mrs Yates

Mainpiece

Title: King Richard Iii
Comments:
Richard-Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage; Buckingham-Lee; Tressel-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Ward; Richmond-Havard; Lieut.-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Stanley-Winstone; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date:
Author: Colley Cibber
Birth: 1671
Death: 1757
Work Title: Richard III
Publish Date:
Birth: 1564
Death: 1616

Afterpiece

Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield
Comments:
As17510917, but Kate-Mrs Simpson; Peggy-Miss Minors.
Cast:

Cite this page

Chicago: "London Stage Event: 26 September 1751 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database. Accessed April 4, 2025. https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=25743.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 26 September 1751 at Drury Lane Theatre." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=25743. Accessed 4 April 2025.