27 May 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Ansell and Green (Box-keepers). Charges #81 5s. Deficit to Box-Keepers #27 1s. 3d. apiece, cover'd by income from tickets: Ansell #122 2s. (Box 310; Pit 248; Gallery 74); Green #128 3s. (Box 420; Pit 115; Gallery 59) (Account Book). [Since box capacity seems to have been about 560 places, it would seem that several rows of the pit had been sold at box prices by these Boxkeepers. See 22 May 1767.] Receipts: #27 2s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
As17720102, but Sir Francis-Yates; Original Epilogue-_.
As17720102, but Sir Francis-Yates; Original Epilogue-_.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
- Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton.
- Role: be spoken Actor: Woodward.
- Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
- 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:
The Deuce Is in Him
Comments:
As17711102, but Madam Florival-Mrs Baker.
As17711102, but Madam Florival-Mrs Baker.
Cast:
- Role: Madam Florival Actor: Mrs Baker.
- Role: Tamper Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Prattle Actor: Quick
- Role: Major Belford Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Bulkley
- Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Old ground Young, as17711030