Thomas Shaftoe Robertson (1765 – September 1831) was a British actor who became the manager of a circuit of theatres in and around Lincolnshire that he carried on for nearly half a century.
On Wednesday 12th September Such Things Are; and The Padlock; on the 13th He would a soldier Be with Patrick in Prussia; On Friday 14th Gamester; with Peeping Tom of Coventry.
...[1]Robertson is credited with the painting of "A New, Grand, Transparent View of the Besieging, Storming, and Taking of Valenciennes" used in the Stamford theatre in May 1794.
[7] The Stamford Mercury, on 11 March 1796, carried an announcement by a Dr E. Laycock and a Mr. William Bousfield Charles Lowe, Junr, of Boston acknowledging that rumours had circulated alleging that Miller had "dishonestly acted towards Mr. Robertson".
For example, in 1808 he booked the Young Roscius (Master Betty) to appear at Huntingdon, Peterborough and Wisbech shortly before he retired from the stage for the first time.
[16] While he was in Lincoln Castle Gaol for debt in 1816 supporters aided him and his wife by putting on amateur productions and benefits, purchasing the theatrical travelling property sold by auction on 1 August, and appointing him their manager.
[17][18] In August 1816 amateur performances took place in Wisbech, Grantham and Lincoln to raise funds to re-establish Robertson's company.
[20][21] His brother James brought his theatre company to perform at Lincoln Race Week and to use any profits to help re-establish the theatrical circuit.