20 April 1738
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1737-1738
Volume:
3
Comments:
Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. [Tickets for Mrs Marshall, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Brunette taken.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Walker; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Peachum-Hippisley; Lockit-Mullart; Jenny-Miss Brunette; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Kilby; Lucy-Mrs Marshall, who never performed on that stage before.
Macheath-Walker; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Peachum-Hippisley; Lockit-Mullart; Jenny-Miss Brunette; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Kilby; Lucy-Mrs Marshall, who never performed on that stage before.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Walker
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
- Role: Lockit Actor: Mullart
- Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brunette
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Marshall, who never performed on that stage before.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Dragon of Wantley
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: More of More Hall Actor: Salway
- Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
- Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella
- Role: Gubbin Actor: Laguerre
- Role: Dragon Actor: Reinhold
- Role: with Dancing Actor: Delamaine.
Dance
Comment:
FFrench Peasant, new Pantomime Dance-Nivelon, Mrs LeBrun; French Peasant-Lalauze, Mlle Roland