25 January 1738
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1737-1738
Volume:
3
Comments:
By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
See17371026, but Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Harper; Filch-Raftor; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Marshall; Mat-Turbutt; Diana-Mrs Grace.
See17371026, but Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Harper; Filch-Raftor; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Marshall; Mat-Turbutt; Diana-Mrs Grace.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
- Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
- Role: Lockit Actor: Harper
- Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Marshall
- Role: Mat Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Grace.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Grand Volgi
Comments:
As17380124.
As17380124.
Cast:
- Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Livier
- Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
- Role: Pierot Actor: Macklin
- Role: Miller Actor: Pelling
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
- Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Pelling, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Woodward
- Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Vallois, Rector, Carney
- Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Leigh, Bethun, Grey
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.