Richard III

Event Information

Venue(s):
Niblo's Garden

Proprietor / Lessee:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Manager / Director:
Henry C. Jarrett
Henry Palmer

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 August 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
18 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
19 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
20 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
21 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM
22 Apr 1871, 8:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
King Richard III
aka Richard III; Richard the Third; Richard the Third; or, The Battle of Bosworth Field
Text Author: Shakespeare
Participants:  Neil [actor] Warner (role: Richard III)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Sun, 17 April 1871, 2.

Cibber version decidedly a change for the better.

2)
Review: New-York Times, 18 April 1871, 4.

Brief; no mention of music.

3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 18 April 1871, 7.

Complete cast.

4)
Review: New York Post, 19 April 1871, 2.

No mention of music.

5)
Announcement: New-York Times, 23 April 1871, 4.

Cibber’s adaptation replaces the original text. 

6)
Review: New-York Daily Tribune, 24 April 1871, 4.

Error in policy to change to the Cibber version.

7)
Review: New York Clipper, 29 April 1871, 30.

No mention of music; cast changes.