01 January 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
Rec'd of Miss Townsend for a place in the Boxes last night 5s. Gave King's Footmen #2 2s.; Queen's Footmen #2 2s.; King's Chairmen #2 2s.; Queen's Chairmen #2 2s.; Duke of Glouster's Footmen #2 2s. (Account Book). [The Account Book shows on this night a profitable balance of #5365 19s. 4d., for the operation of the theatre this season. During Rich's time a regular sum was deduted nightly for the Rich account (#6 in 1760-61) and in addition he withdrew large sums (up to #800) on many occasions. No such deductions or withdrawals appear so far in this last season of Beard's management.] Receipts: #197 15s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Miser
Comments:
Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Decoy-Gardner; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Ferguson; Wheedle-Mrs Evans; Harriet-Miss Vincent; Mariana-Miss Wilford, being their first appearance in those characters (i.e. the Misses Vincent and Wilford..
Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Decoy-Gardner; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Ferguson; Wheedle-Mrs Evans; Harriet-Miss Vincent; Mariana-Miss Wilford, being their first appearance in those characters (i.e. the Misses Vincent and Wilford..
Cast:
- Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
- Role: Frederick Actor: Clarke
- Role: Clerimont Actor: Hull
- Role: James Actor: Cushing
- Role: Decoy Actor: Gardner
- Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
- Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Ferguson
- Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Evans
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Vincent
- Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Wilford, being their first appearance in those characters
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Dr Faustus
Comments:
As17661211, but The Other Characters-_Banks, Buck.
As17661211, but The Other Characters-_Banks, Buck.
Cast:
- Role: The Other Characters Actor: _Banks, Buck.
- Role: The Dances Actor: Sga _Manesiere.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
- Role: The Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois, Dumai, Petro, Rayner, Hussey, Curtat, King, Miss D. Twist, Miss Daw, Miss Pitt, Miss Barowby, Miss Twist, Miss Hilliard, Fishar, Sga Manesiere. With New Music, Scenes, Habits and Decorations.