15 March 1768
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1767-1768
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Woodward. With two New Scenes in the Afterpiece painted by Richards and Dahl. Mr Woodward, at the particular request of several persons of Quality has changed from the Fair Quaker to The Busy Body. Tickets deliver'd for Fair Quaker will be admitted. House charges with candles and extras #65 15s. Balance to Woodward #102 7s. plus #58 5s. for 233 Box tickets (Account Book). [Public Advertiser, 12 Dec. 1767: "Speedily will be published the Battle of the Wigs, an additional canto to Dr Garth's poem The Dispensary. Occasioned by the Disputes between the Fellows and licentiates of the College of Physicians in London. By B. T. and M. B."] Receipts: #168 2s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
As17680223.
As17680223.
Cast:
- Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
- Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce.
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
- Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
- Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
- Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Afterpiece
Comments:
As17671212, but with a new scene called The Battle of the Wigs-; Harlequin-Miles; Infernal Spirit-Legg; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Furies-Fishar, etc.; Sir Epicure Relish-Wignel; Lady Relish-Mrs Dyer.
As17671212, but with a new scene called The Battle of the Wigs-; Harlequin-Miles; Infernal Spirit-Legg; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Furies-Fishar, etc.; Sir Epicure Relish-Wignel; Lady Relish-Mrs Dyer.
Cast:
- Role: with a new scene called The Battle of the Wigs Actor:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg
- Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Furies Actor: Fishar, etc.
- Role: Sir Epicure Relish Actor: Wignel
- Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer.
- Role: Others Actor: Morgan, _Weller, _Miles.
- Role: Dances Actor: LaRiviere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.