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John Rich

(1692—1761) pantomimist and theatre manager

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Rich, John

Rich, John (1691)   Reference library

The International Encyclopedia of Dance

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2005
Subject:
Performing arts, Dance, Music
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709 words

(born 1691 or 1692, died 26 November 1761 in London), English actor-manager and pantomimist.

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Rich, John

Rich, John   Reference library

The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre (2 ed.)

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2003
Subject:
Performing arts, Theatre
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157 words

(c.1692–1761),

English actor and theatre manager, son of Christopher Rich (?–1714), manager first of Drury Lane...

Rich, John

Rich, John   Reference library

Gilli Bush-Bailey

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance

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2005
Subject:
Performing arts, Theatre
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119 words

(1692–1761)

English dancer, actor, and manager. The son of Christopher Rich, John took over the refurbished theatre in ...

Rich, John J. S.

Rich, John J. S. (1691)   Quick reference

The Oxford Dictionary of Dance (2 ed.)

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Current Version:
2010
Subject:
Performing arts, Dance, Music
Length:
88 words
British mime and impresario. He was a highly successful author, producer, and actor of Harlequinades who was also responsible for bringing artists like Sallé and Noverre over to England. ... More

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