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8180 results for: Keyword - Mr C. Rich
We found 5610 matches on Event Comments, 1943 matches on Performance Comments, 688 matches on Author, 666 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
10 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: National Prejudice

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Entertainment: Imitations End II: (for that Night only some) Comic Imitations-Mrs Wells; End: instead of an Epilogue, some Tragic Imitations-Mrs Wells

2
14 December 1669 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Anthony

3
07 May 1702 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

4
03 March 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the particular desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Benefit C. Rich. Receipts: money #50 19s. 6d.; tickets #93 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich

Dance: Sandham's Son, Sandham's Daughter , it being the first Time of their Performance on the Stage this Season

5
14 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Afterpiece Title: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun [J. Rich]; Valet de Chambre-Legare.
Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

Song: The Children on the Ice-

6
06 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: Second Musick: 1st Concerto of 2d Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Ouverture to Alcina. I: Concerto for Hautbois by Geminiani

Dance: II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. III: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

7
03 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Mills; Young Woudbe-W. Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Miller; Richmore-Berry; Subtleman-Bardin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clearaccount-Winstone; Frisure-Cross; Comic-Oates; Captain-Cole; Fairbank-Turbutt; Squire-Este; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Villeneuve; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance -Miss Holliday; Mrs Midnight-Harper .
Cast
Role: Richmore Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: I: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

8
25 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear, and since revis'd with several Alterations. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s. Benefit John and Christopher Rich. Receipts. #61 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Performance Comment: Fossil-Boval; Plotwell-Thurmond Jr; Underplot-Lun [J. Rich]; Ptisan-Griffin; Mrs Townly-Mrs Schoolding.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Doctor, or, The Intriguing Dame Author(s): John Rich

Dance: duPre, Mlle Gautier, from the Opera at Paris, being the first time of her appearing upon the English Stage

9
09 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Afterpiece: With all the Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper. Receipts: #56 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun [J. Rich]; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Moreau; and all the other Parts as originally performed see17180124. and all the other Parts as originally performed see17180124.
Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich

Dance: Moreau, Boval, Cook, Pelling, Newhouse, Sandham, Lux, Mrs Bullock, Miss Schoolding, Miss Willis, delaGarde's Two Sons, Dupre

10
26 November 1735 @ Swan Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

11
22 September 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door of the Theatre. [Only sagnificant changes from this regular notice will be recorded hereafter.] Paid Mrs Margaret Lamb 6 months interest on #315 due 8 Sept. #7 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #155 15s. (Account Book). Estimate of a Constant@N.B. The Ground Rent and Taxes is calculated to be Paid in 150 Days.@Per Annum Per Day@To 50 Old Shares at 2s. --- #5@To 50 New Ditto at 2s. --- #5@T 50 New Ditto at 2s. --- #5@To Ground Rent for the Theatre #100@To Ditto for Buildings in Harte St. #30@To Ditto for Mr Thurmond's House in Bow Street Passage #25@ #155 #1 0s. 8d.@ #11 0s. 8d.@Taxes (Viz)@To Land and Window Taxes for Theatre #98 2s.@To Do for a House in Bow St. Passage #5 15s 6d.@To Poor's Rate for the Theatre #20@To Do for a House in Bow St. Passage #1 10s.@To Watch rate for the Theatre #8 6s. 8d@To Do for a House in Bow St. Passage 10s. 6d.@To Rector's rate for the Theatre #6 13s. 4d.@To Do for a House in Bow St. Passage 8s. 4d.@To Scavenger's Rate for the Theatre #6 17s. 4d.@To Do for a House in Bow St. Passage 6s. 4d.@To Water for the Theatre #4@ #152 10s.@ #1 4d.@To Renters, Ground Rent & Taxes #12 1s.@To Gawrds [sic] per Day 14s.@To Barbers Do 5s. 4d.@To Scenemen Do #2 10s.@To Music as Per List #4 9s 2d.@For 150 Days To Candles #3 3s.@Do To Coales 10s 10s.@Passages, Stage Etc. To Lamps #1 12s.@To Bills #1 7s.@To Advertisements 5s.@To Billsetters 4s. 6d.@#16 6s. Sallery [sic] #14 6s. Estimate To Wardrobe bill about #1 11s.@#2 Sallery #5 Estimate To Property Bill Do 7s.@To Chorus Singers Do 10s.@To Mr J. Rich #5 5s.@To Mr C. Rich #1@ #36 1s.@Nightly Charge@Musick List@Messrs Wood 5s.@Gillier 5s.@Miller 5s.@Chapman@ 3s. 4d.@Goodman 3s. 4d.@Woodson 5s.@Ward 6s. 8d.@Rolland 5s.@Rawlings 3s. 4d.@Vincent 6s. 8d.@Wrexell 5s.@Beale 5s.@Jones 4s. 2d.@Biche 3s. 4d.@Heron 4s. 2d.@Stockdon 3s. 4d.@Scovell 3s. 4d.@Lampe 3s. 4d.@Smart 3s. 4d.@Assistant Writer 10d.@Harpsicord 5s.@#4 9s. 2d.@Men Dressers Charg'd in the Wardrobe Bills@Messrs Mearns 2s. 6d.@Cason 2s.@Esbury 1s.@Fenwick 1s.@Winterton 1s.@Besford 1s.@Francis 1s.@Cawder 1s.@Hays 1s.@Hollingsworth 1s.@Cabell 1s.@Nicholls 1s.@Norris 1s.@Cole 1s.@16s. 6d.@Billstickers as per List@Messrs Abbott 2s.@Mislebrook 2s.@Dymuck 2s@Tidd 2s.@Gale 2s.@Cole 1s. 6d.@11s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): Richard Brome
Related Work: The Ladies' Frolic Author(s): Richard Brome

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

12
09 January 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Dance:

13
20 March 1734 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Concertos by Corelli and Geminiani. Favourite Songs of Mr Handel's. Solo upon the German Flute and Violin. A Concerto, the Solo Part upon the Harpsichord

14
12 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

15
January 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Timothy Turbulent-Underhil; Furnish-Jevon; Hangby-Gillow; Grin Sneak-Norris; Finical Cringe-Nokes; Rabsheka Sly-Bowman; Abednego Suck Thumb-Anthony Leigh; Fairlove-Williams; Friendly-Wiltsher; Dr Quibus-Peircival; Pollux-Richards; Mrs Turbulent-Mrs Norris; Lady Medler-Mrs Currer; Lucia-Lady Slingsby; Priscilla-Mrs Price; Mrs Sly-Mrs Osborn; The Prologue-Lady Slingsby; The Epilogue-Mr Turbulent.
Cast
Role: Pollux Actor: Richards

16
08 September 1701 @ Richmond Wells

Event Comment: At the most Excellent Musick-Room of Richmond Wells. At 3 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Mr Abell; having had the Honour lately, to Sing to the Nobility and Gentry of Richmond and the Neighbouring Towns, thinks himself bound in Gratitude...to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe

17
22 February 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Happiness

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers, Devonshire Girl

18
01 August 1730 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

19
24 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Shepherd Author(s): Richard Rolt
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Richard Rolt

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker

20
15 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Shepherd Author(s): Richard Rolt
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Richard Rolt

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers, as17640308 II: The Shepherdesses, as17640113; End Opera: Dance, as17640301

21
11 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: La Guinquette; or, Harlequin Turned Tapster

Dance: An Entertainment of Mimick Dancing, call'd, La Caprice-Harlequin (in Imitation of Mlle Provost, the Famous Dancer in the Opera at Paris)

22
20 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur; Or, Every Man In His Folly

23
27 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Shepherd Author(s): Richard Rolt
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Richard Rolt

Dance: I: The Hunters, as17640224; The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

24
01 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Shepherd Author(s): Richard Rolt
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Richard Rolt

Dance: II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

25
05 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Shepherd Author(s): Richard Rolt
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Richard Rolt

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers-Lauchery, Miss Baker; II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640319