24 March 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for West. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of West, No. 4, Stanhope-street, Clare-market. [Authors of Prologue and Address unknown.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Richard Iii
Comments:
King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Lucas; Duke of Buckingham-Thompson; Prince of Wales-Master Benson (1st appearance on any stage); Duke of York-Master Kenny; Norfolk-Massey; Oxford-Stevens; Lord Stanley-Painter; Blunt-Bell; Ratcliff-Kenny; Catesby-Bailey; Tressel-Mills; Lieutenant-Newton; Lord Mayor-Bowles; Tirrell-Edwards; Richmond-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Anne-Mrs Lefevre; Duchess of York-Mrs Leister; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre Royal at Bath); An occasional Prologue (written by a Gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters [unidentified])-West.
King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Lucas; Duke of Buckingham-Thompson; Prince of Wales-Master Benson (1st appearance on any stage); Duke of York-Master Kenny; Norfolk-Massey; Oxford-Stevens; Lord Stanley-Painter; Blunt-Bell; Ratcliff-Kenny; Catesby-Bailey; Tressel-Mills; Lieutenant-Newton; Lord Mayor-Bowles; Tirrell-Edwards; Richmond-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Anne-Mrs Lefevre; Duchess of York-Mrs Leister; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre Royal at Bath); An occasional Prologue (written by a Gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters [unidentified])-West.
Cast:
- Role: King Richard Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: King Henry Actor: Lucas
- Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Thompson
- Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Master Benson
- Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Kenny
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Massey
- Role: Oxford Actor: Stevens
- Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Painter
- Role: Blunt Actor: Bell
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Kenny
- Role: Catesby Actor: Bailey
- Role: Tressel Actor: Mills
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Newton
- Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Bowles
- Role: Tirrell Actor: Edwards
- Role: Richmond Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Leister
- Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: An occasional Prologue Actor: West.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deuce is in Him
Comments:
Colonel Tamper (with the original Prologue)-West; Major Belford-Newton; Prattle-Smith; Emily-Mrs Lefevre; Bell-Mrs Robinson; Mademoiselle Florival-Mrs West.
Colonel Tamper (with the original Prologue)-West; Major Belford-Newton; Prattle-Smith; Emily-Mrs Lefevre; Bell-Mrs Robinson; Mademoiselle Florival-Mrs West.
Cast:
- Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: West
- Role: Major Belford Actor: Newton
- Role: Prattle Actor: Smith
- Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Mrs West.
Song
Comment:
A variety of Entertainments of Singing, particularly The Soldier tir'd-a Lady [unidentified]
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. End: an occasional Address-Master Benson