23 May 1770
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1769-1770
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Condell, Potter, Hussey. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Charges #81 10s. Deficit to the beneficiaries #18 1s. 10d. apiece. Covered by income from Tickets: Condell #71 12s. (Box 186; Pit 122; Gallery 68); Potter #48 14s. (Box 116; Pit 74; Gallery 86); Hussey #64 4s. (Box 118; Pit 152; Gallery 119); Walters, Dixon, Reed, and Wooley paid up half values of tickets (Account Book). Receipts: #24 4s. 6d
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
As17690920, but Sir George-Davis.
As17690920, but Sir George-Davis.
Cast:
- Role: Sir George Actor: Davis.
- Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
- Role: Charles Actor: Hull
- Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
- Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Afterpiece
Title:
Thomasand Sally
Comments:
As17700519.
As17700519.
Cast:
- Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks.
- Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist
- Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto.
- Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Dyer, first time
- Role: Sailor Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
- Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
- Role: Ending with Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist
- Role: the Dance in character of the Old Man and W Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson
Dance
Comment:
I: A Hornpipe-Dyer (Scholar to Fishar); III: The Irish Lilt, as17700402 End: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Twist