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
06 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £5 5s Mr. J. Rich
06 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £1 15s Do. [Mr. J. Rich] for a years New River Water for Blomsy. due at Xms.
10 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £16 5s Mr. J. Rich by Mrs. Gilder in full
12 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £5 5s Mr. J. Rich
19 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £1 1s Mr. J. Rich
19 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £1 10s Do [Mr. J. Rich] to Mr. Line for a years Window Tax for Cowly due at Lady Day last
19 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £7 4s Mr. J. Rich by Mr. Line Butcher of Uxbridge
19 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £1 1s Do. [Mr. J. Rich] by John Lampard, for a pair of Buckskin breeches
19 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £8 8s Do. [Mr. J. Rich] by Mr Ryan Perhaps Lacy Ryan, actor and manager, though it is unclear why he would have been paid an extra 8 guineas at this stage.
19 Feb 1741 Covent Garden £5 5s Do. [Mr. J. Rich]