Rice, Charles, 1820 - 1880
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1820 - 1880
Biography
An actor, stage manager and playwright who was born in London. He specialised in low-comic roles such as the ‘Artful Dodger’ and ‘Rip Van Winkle’. His experience on the London circuit led him to write the book “The London Theatre in the Eighteen Thirties.” He became stage manager in Liverpool, Oldham and Bradford, where he lived until his death from Cirrhosis in 1880.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
'Charles XII'; 'The Secret!'; 'Soldier's Progress!' Playbill, 1850
Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/91
Scope and Contents
Performed on Thursday 10 October 1850 at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
Dates:
1850
'Dumb Man if Manchester'; 'Cross of Death' or 'The Dog Witness!'; 'Jack Robinson and His Monkey'; 'King John' Playbill, 1850
Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/93
Scope and Contents
Performed on Thursday 31 October 1850 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
Dates:
1850
'Romeo and Juliet'; 'The Middy Ashore' Playbill, 1850
Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/90
Scope and Contents
Performed on Friday 8 October 1850 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
Dates:
1850
'Serious Family' or 'A Hint to Hypocrites'; 'Delicate Ground!'; 'Done on Both Sides' Playbill, 1850
Item — Box Hudson Sheffield Playbills Box 1
Reference code: PE17/92
Scope and Contents
Performed on Friday 25 October 1850 at Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
Dates:
1850