05 April 1739
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1738-1739
Volume:
3
Comments:
Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. [Tickets at Harper's House in Bridges Street.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17381025.
As17381025.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
- Role: Lockit Actor: Turbutt
- Role: Mat Actor: Ray
- Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Marshall
- Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Grace.
Afterpiece
Comments:
As17390120, but King-Winstone; Attendants-Woodburn, Cross, Green; Foresters-Turbutt, Gray, Leigh.
As17390120, but King-Winstone; Attendants-Woodburn, Cross, Green; Foresters-Turbutt, Gray, Leigh.
Dance
Comment:
I: Punches Dances-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter