09 June 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Shuter. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire of several persons of Distinction, to be added for that night only. Neville MS Diary: Covent Garden Theatre after being shut up for the season was open'd tonight as a high favour to Shuter...Before [the farce] the Gods having call'd for the Music to play Roast Beef, would not suffer the play to begin till their request was complied with. They pelted Davies and Hull, who appeared first, with orange skins, crying Off, Off'...Glad Shuter had a good house. He is an excellent comedian and is said to have a good heart. [The income for this night not listed in the Account Books. On 10 June however, the treasurer received from Shuter #10 'for the renters for the night of his benefit," and #1 13s. 9d. for oyl that night. On 20 July the treasurer received from Shuter #43 15s. for tickets for his first benefit, and #1 4s. 1 1!2d. in money, along with #20 for his second benefit." On July 22, the treasurer paid "to sundry Creditors of Mr Shuter as per Receipt Books #245 4s. 1 1!2d., and to Mr Wilford by order of Shuter #60, and to Beard #26 16s." N.B. On Wednesday 1 July The sum of #60,000 was this day paid down for the purchase of the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, pursuant to agreement. The patentees are Messieurs Colman, Harris, Rutherford and Powell"--Gentleman's Magazine, p. 379.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
As17670507, but Isabinda-Mrs DuBellamy; Patch-Mrs Gardner.
As17670507, but Isabinda-Mrs DuBellamy; Patch-Mrs Gardner.
Cast:
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
- Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Gardner.
- Role: Charles Actor: Hull
- Role: Sir George Actor: Davis.
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
- Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
- Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
- Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Ferguson
Afterpiece
Title:
Love a-la-Mode
Comments:
As17670406 but Mordecai-Quick; The Whole to conclude with the Cries of London-.
As17670406 but Mordecai-Quick; The Whole to conclude with the Cries of London-.
Cast:
- Role: Mordecai Actor: Quick
- Role: The Whole to conclude with the Cries of London Actor: .
- Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Shuter
- Role: Groom Actor: Woodward
- Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall
- Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Macklin
- Role: Sir Archy Actor: Macklin.