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The Persons.

  • King Henry the Sixth, designed for Mr Wilks.
  • Edward Prince of Wales, | Mrs. Allison.
  • Richard Duke of York, the young sons of Ed-| Miss. Chock. ward the Fourth. |
  • Richard Duke of Gloucester, afterwards King of England. Mr. Cibber.
  • Duke of Buckingham. Mr. Powel.
  • Lord Stanley. Mr. Mills.
  • Duke of Norfolk. Mr. Simpson.
  • Ratcliff. Mr. Kent.
  • Catesby. Mr. Thomas.
  • Henry Earl of Richmond, afterwards King of England. Mr. Evans.
  • Oxford. Mr. Fairbank.
  • Blunt, & c. —
  • Elizabeth, Relict of Edward the Fourth. Mrs. Knight.
  • Ann, Relict of Edward Prince of Wales, Son to Henry the Sixth, afterwards Mrs. Rogers. married to Richard the Third.
  • Cicely, Dutchess of York, mother to Richard the Third. Mrs. Powel.
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(Etext editor's note: The following characters appear in the play but are not listed in the 1700 edition's list of "Persons." They are listed here with the actors who appear in the 1718 edition's "Dramatis Personae" page)

  • Tressell Mr. Will. Wilks.
  • Lieutenant of the Tower Mr. Quin.
  • Lord Mayor Mr. Miller.
  • Tirrel Mr. Weller.
  • Forrest Mr. Wilson.
  • Dighton Mr. Higginson.
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(The following characters in the play are not listed in the cast lists of either the 1710 or the 1718 editions.)

  • Rivers
  • Dorset
  • Lovel