22 March 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1758-1759
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Shuter. Mainpiece: By Desire. Not acted these five years. [See 4 April 1752.] Ladies send servants by half past three o'clock. [The MS of Shuter's skit is Larpent MS 155.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
Marplot-Shuter, 1st time; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Parch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Nossiter.
Marplot-Shuter, 1st time; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Parch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Nossiter.
Cast:
- Role: Marplot Actor: Shuter, 1st time
- Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
- Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
- Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins
- Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
- Role: Parch Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Nossiter.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Double Disappointment
Comments:
As17581109, but only Phelim (with songs in character)-Shuter; Loveless-Lowe listed.
As17581109, but only Phelim (with songs in character)-Shuter; Loveless-Lowe listed.
Cast:
- Role: only Phelim Actor: Shuter
- Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe listed.
- Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith.
- Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
- Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
- Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington.
Entertainment
Comment:
Between play and farce: Dish of All Sorts-Mr Shuter; will entertain the Audience. The Bill of Fare consisting of a Medley@Song-Shuter; A Dialogue upon Himself between an Old Man a North Briton and a Gentleman of Connaught-Mr Shuter; The History of Mr Shuter and the Sow-Shuter; To be sung by him as a Cantata in Sga Gruntinella's Taste. The Cries of London, as17581020
Dance
Comment:
TThe Threshers, as17581016