The People - John Rich

Name Variants
  • Mr Rich
  • Lun
Gender
Man
Start
19 May 1692 (bap.)
End
26 Nov 1761 (d.)
Country of Birth
England
Locality
London

Bio
BD Vol. 12: 337-53

Works (5 Results)

Title Year Type Role
The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers 1717 Afterpiece Author
The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus 1723 Afterpiece Author
Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Tricked 1726 Afterpiece Author
The Fair 1750 Afterpiece Author
The Spirit of Contradiction 1760 Afterpiece Author

Activities (3 Results)

Theatre Activity
Covent Garden Acting manager, Actor, Dancer

Money paid (to theatre) (26 Results)

Date Theatre Amount Notes

Money received (from theatre) (693 Results)

Date Theatre Amount Entry Notes
01 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £21 Do [Mr. J. Rich] by Mr Forrest CG dealt with an attorney named Mr Forrest and a linen draper named Mr Forrest.
04 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £105 Mr J. Rich by a Note payable to mr Smith
04 Nov 1740 Covent Garden 15s Do [Mr J. Rich] by Mr. Cox Bookseller
06 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £34 13s Mr J. Rich by a Note of hand to Mr T. Cibber A marginal note reads, "postd. to Cibber". There were two payments in 1740-41 mentioning Theophilus Cibber and notes of hand, which have here been interpreted as payments of his acting salary, made in the form of promissory notes that he endorsed, then deposited with or used to pay a third party, who then cashed them with John Rich (here) or CG (4 December 1740).
07 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £12 12s Mr J Rich on acct.
07 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £5 5s Do. [Mr J Rich] by Mrs. Holms CG paid Mrs Holm(e)s fairly often throughout the 1740-41 season, almost always as "Mr. J. Rich by Mrs. Holms", always 5 guineas except for her final payment, which was "in full for Wages". But she is not in BD and her role is unclear.
10 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £17 16s Mr. J. Rich as pr. order to mr Forrest CG dealt with an attorney named Mr Forrest and a linen draper named Mr Forrest.
11 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £13 4s 6d Mr. J. Rich by mr May a Bill for Hollnd. & Tea "Hollnd." presumed to be a form of food or drink; perhaps Holland gin.
13 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £8 14s Mr. J Rich by Mrs. Hussy Butcher
13 Nov 1740 Covent Garden £1 2s Do [Mr. J Rich] by Mr. Tothall for Rum &c