05 February 1763
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1762-1763
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for the Author. [At the half-price riots (25 Jan.) Moody had stopped a man from setting fire to the house. When called upon to apologize for interfering with a gentleman and for taking the manager's part he thought to restore good humor by assuming the tone of a low-bred Irishman, saying he was sorry he had displeased them by saving their lives and putting out the fire. The reply inflamed the rioters more (Genest, V, p. 15). On 5 Feb. Moody inserted the following apology in the Public Advertiser: Mr Moody begs leave to inform the Public that the impropriety of his behavoir at the theatre was intirely owing to the confusion of mind he was then under; which unhappily for him was misconstrued into disrespect; tho' nothing could at that, or that, or at any other time, be farther from his thoughts. He therefore earnestly hopes and entreats that he may be permitted to appear before them again; as he hereby most humbly asks their pardon for whatever he inadvertently said or did to incur their displeasure."
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Discovery
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Garrick
- Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Obrien
- Role: Col Medway Actor: Holland
- Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Palmer
- Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Miss Bride
- Role: Servants Actor: Fox, Watkins