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This present evening, Monday, April 4, 1836, will be performed, for the sixth time this season, Shakespeare's tragedy of King Richard III.

Record ID
402033
Accession number
PMC 1146.4
Object title

This present evening, Monday, April 4, 1836, will be performed, for the sixth time this season, Shakespeare's tragedy of King Richard III.

Published
[Edinburgh : Theatre Royal], 1836.
Credit line
Purchased on the Cary Fund in 1998.
Notes
"W. 22 ... N. 126"--top of sheet.
At foot of sheet: To-morrow Macbeth -- Macbeth by Mr C. Kean. -- after which a concert, in which Mr Distin will appear. On Wednesday, for the last time this season, Hamlet -- Hamlet by Mr C. Kean. -- after which a concert. On Thursday, a favourite tragedy, in which Mr C. Kean will appear ..
Musical selections: A divertisement for two keyed bugles, two French horns, and a trombone, from Ro[s]sini's opera of Il Turco in Italia by Mr Distin and his sons -- 2. A favourite national ballad by Miss Novello -- 3. Duet, two bugles, accompanied,- "Non v'e per noi piu sperme," from the opera of "Il crociato en Egitto," second time here, by Mr Distin and his sons -- 4. The favourite air of the mocking bird by Miss Jane Coveney -- 5. Air, trumpet - "My lodging is on the cold ground," by Mr Distin -- 6. Norah, the pride of Kildare, by Mr Bedford -- 7. The whole to conclude with the celebrated finale to the first act of the opera of Gustavus, "Long live the king," by Mr Distin and his sons.
Associated names
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868, actor.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III.