16 December 1732
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1732-1733
Volume:
3
Comments:
At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #108 4s
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Polly-Miss Norsa, who never appeared on any stage before; Macheath-Walker; Peachem-Hippisley; Lockit-Hall; Player-Milward; Beggar-Chapman; Mat-Salway; Filch-Clarke; Mrs Peachem-Mrs Martin; Jenny-Mrs Forrester; Sukey-Mrs Templer; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Kilby; Lucy-Mrs Egleton.
Polly-Miss Norsa, who never appeared on any stage before; Macheath-Walker; Peachem-Hippisley; Lockit-Hall; Player-Milward; Beggar-Chapman; Mat-Salway; Filch-Clarke; Mrs Peachem-Mrs Martin; Jenny-Mrs Forrester; Sukey-Mrs Templer; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Kilby; Lucy-Mrs Egleton.
Cast:
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norsa, who never appeared on any stage before
- Role: Macheath Actor: Walker
- Role: Peachem Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Lockit Actor: Hall
- Role: Player Actor: Milward
- Role: Beggar Actor: Chapman
- Role: Mat Actor: Salway
- Role: Filch Actor: Clarke
- Role: Mrs Peachem Actor: Mrs Martin
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forrester
- Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Templer
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Dance
Comment:
I: new French Peasant-Poitier, Miss LaTour; II: Comic Dance, as17321209