21 December 1736
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1736-1737
Volume:
3
Comments:
Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
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Afterpiece
Title:
The Rape of Proserpine
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
- Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Hillyard
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
- Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
- Role: Sylvans Actor: Mrs Laguerre, Mlle Delorme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun
- Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
- Role: Yeoman Actor: Nivelon
- Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
- Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
- Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Bencraft, Ferguson, Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette
- Role: Sayoryard Actor: Thompson
- Role: Gardeners Actor: Smith, Dupre
- Role: Earth Actor: Richardson
- Role: Air Actor: Glover
- Role: Fire Actor: Tench
- Role: Water Actor: Desse
- Role: Females Actor: Mrs Moreau, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme.