20 September 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Sarjant (only) at the Stage-Door. [Customary footnote for subsequent bills. Only significant variations will be noted further. The Westminster Magazine this month (p. 557) remarked upon Woodward's Prologue, "in part a parody on the celebrated speech of Cato in Addison's Tragedy....He informed the audience that they had assembled their Theatrical troops against the approaching winter; and that their leaders had met in council to consider the best method of supporting their campaign; but as their forces were numerous and strong, he hoped the town would not refuse them sufficient subsidies especially...as their Gods must aat, and without money could not even raise a Devil."] Receipts: #184 4s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
Marplot (with the Address to the Town)-Woodward; Sir George-Mattocks; Charles-Wroughton; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-Hamilton; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Miss Valois; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Baker; With a New Occasional Prologue (Never spoken before)-Woodward (playbill); Miranda-Miss Macklin (Public Advertiser).
Marplot (with the Address to the Town)-Woodward; Sir George-Mattocks; Charles-Wroughton; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-Hamilton; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Miss Valois; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Baker; With a New Occasional Prologue (Never spoken before)-Woodward (playbill); Miranda-Miss Macklin (Public Advertiser).
Cast:
- Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
- Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
- Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Whisper Actor: Hamilton
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Valois
- Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Woodward
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
Comments:
Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.