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4118 results for: Keyword - Richards
We found 2031 matches on Author, 1812 matches on Roles/Actors, 696 matches on Performance Title, 668 matches on Performance Comments, and 470 matches on Event Comments.

901
17 March 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts As17800211, but _Webster, Reinhold (who obligingly takes $Webster's part, he being extremely ill); 1st Violin-Richards as17800216.
Cast
Role: 1st Violin Actor: Richards as17800216.

Music: As17800211

902
16 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In II 3rd piece: a Mock@minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was included, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.

903
19 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: A Bold Stroke for a Wife

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: End IV 2nd piece: Minuet de la Cour-the Miss Stageldoirs

904
02 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Norris, Reinhold, Miss Linley, Miss Draper, Miss Prudom; 1st Violin-Richards.
Cast
Role: 1st Violin Actor: Richards.

Afterpiece Title: Drydens Ode for St

Music: End Part I oratorio: concerto on the organ-Stanley; End Part II: concerto on the violin-Cramer

905
03 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The School for Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

906
08 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Dance (composed by Harris) Pastoral Sports by Harris, Second, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Matthews

907
25 November 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Sparks; Francisco-Essex; Uncle-Wheeler; Merchant-Lyon; Hairbrain-Horwell; Fountain-Stephens; Bellatnore-Bailey; Roger-Middleton; Humphrey-Richards; Lance-Marks; Shorthose-Ryder (1st appearance); Isabella-Miss Fitzherbert; Lucy (with a song)-Mrs Coxe; Lady Hartwell-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]). With a new Prologue and Epilogue .unidentified]). With a new Prologue and Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Humphrey Actor: Richards

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Dance: End of mainpiece a Hornpipe (over 12 eggs blindfold) by Middleton

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece a favourite song by Mrs Coxe; End of Act IV a favourite song by Miss Hemet

Monologue: 1782 11 25 After the Hornpipe John Bull, Half Seas Over (a new Scene) by Ryder

908
26 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17830319st Violin-Richards .
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts as17830319st Violin Actor: Richards

Music: End of Part I concerto, as17830314athi

909
16 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

910
11 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Music That Was Selected For The Commemoration Of Handel In Westminster Abbey And The Pantheon The 26th And 27th Of May 1784

Performance Comment: [In subsequent seasons this was performed under the title of Redemption]. Principal Vocal Parts by Norris, Reinhold; Miss George, Miss Phillips. 1st Violin-Richards .
Cast
Role: . 1st Violin Actor: Richards

911
16 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

912
25 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil In The Wine cellar

Afterpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Song: In 1st piece a favourite glee [singers not listed]. imitations. In the course of 3rd piece various Imitations [of Edwin, Quick, Macklin, Smith, Lewis, Wroughton, Wood, Davies, Robson, Waldron (Public Advertiser, 26 July)] by Bannister Jun

913
30 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

914
28 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Dance: As17871029

915
29 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

916
08 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

917
15 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: Inkle and Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Dance: End 2nd piece: The British Soldier Triumphant-Byrn, Ratchford, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Goodwin

918
26 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Entertainment: Monologue End 3rd piece: Address (written on the Occasion)-Mrs Kemble

919
13 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Dance: End: The Capricious Lovers-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

920
17 October 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Dance: End: Fortune's Favour-[see17881010]

921
24 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Dance: As17881013

922
29 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Song: As17881125

923
27 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coronation Anthem God Save The King

Afterpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Pearson (Principal Alto at the Concert of Ancient Music), Griffiths, Champness, Sale (Principal Basses at the Concert of Ancient Music), Miss Cantelo, Sga Storace; Among the Instrumental Performers-Richards (Leader of the Band), Ashley, Ashley's Sons, Sperati, Patria, Sarjant, Gariboldi, Boyce, Knyvett (Organ).
Cast
Role: Among the Instrumental Performers Actor: Richards

Music: End Part I Oratorio: concerto on the violin [by Viotti (World, 28 Feb.)]-Mme Gautherot (from Paris; 2nd public performance in this Kingdom)

924
24 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

925
04 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Afterpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: The Romp