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John Rich

(1692—1761) pantomimist and theatre manager


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(1692–1761)

English dancer, actor, and manager. The son of Christopher Rich, John took over the refurbished theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields on his father's death in 1714. The elegant house ...

Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre

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Rich, John (1692–1761)
in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance Length: 115 words
Rich, John (c.1692–1761)
in The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre (2) Length: 153 words
Rich, John (?1692–1761)
in The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature (3) Length: 58 words
Rich, John (?1692–1761)
in The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare Length: 65 words

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