29 January 1740

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1739-1740
Volume: 3
Comments: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [A letter to the London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 29 Jan., states that the occasion of the riot at dl, 23 Jan., was the failure of Denoyer and Mlle Chateauneuf to dance. The latter had been ill but on 22 Jan., thought that she could dance on the following night, and her name was placed in the bill; on Wednesday a misunderstanding about the absence of her and Denoyer caused the disturbance. A gentleman concerned in the affair sent the manager #100 for his share of the damage.

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    *py?dl The Beggar's Opera. As 9 Nov. 1739, but Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Thomson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Woodward; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin. *ay?dl Harlequin Shipwreck'd. As 5 Jan. *cy?dl At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [A letter to the <i>London Daily Post and General Advertiser</i>, 29 Jan., states that the occasion of the riot at <i>dl</i>, 23 Jan., was the failure of $Denoyer= and $Mlle Chateauneuf= to dance. The latter had been ill but on 22 Jan., thought that she could dance on the following night, and her name was placed in the bill; on Wednesday a misunderstanding about the absence of her and Denoyer caused the disturbance. A gentleman concerned in the affair sent the manager #100 for his share of the damage.]

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    *p1740 01 29 dl The Beggar's Opera. ^As17391109^, but Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Thomson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Woodward; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin.*a1740 01 29 dl Harlequin Shipwreck'd. ^As17400105^.*c1740 01 29 dl At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [A letter to the <i>London Daily Post and General Advertiser</i>, 29 Jan., states that the occasion of the riot at <i>dl</i>, 23 Jan., was the failure of $Denoyer= and $Mlle Chateauneuf= to dance. The latter had been ill but on 22 Jan., thought that she could dance on the following night, and her name was placed in the bill; on Wednesday a misunderstanding about the absence of her and Denoyer caused the disturbance. A gentleman concerned in the affair sent the manager #100 for his share of the damage.]

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    Event: 19878 | 17400129 | dl | At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [A letter to the <i>London Daily Post and General Advertiser</i>, 29 Jan., states that the occasion of the riot at <i>dl</i>, 23 Jan., was the failure of $Denoyer= and $Mlle Chateauneuf= to dance. The latter had been ill but on 22 Jan., thought that she could dance on the following night, and her name was placed in the bill; on Wednesday a misunderstanding about the absence of her and Denoyer caused the disturbance. A gentleman concerned in the affair sent the manager #100 for his share of the damage.
    Performance: 37855 | 19878 | p | The Beggar's Opera | As17391109, but Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Thomson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Woodward; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin.
    AsSeeDate: 37855 | dl | p | As | 17391109
    Cast:
    59285 | 37855 | Mrs Coaxer | Mrs Thomson
    59286 | 37855 | Mrs Slammekin | Mrs Woodward
    59287 | 37855 | Diana Trapes | Mrs Macklin.
    311265 | 37855 | Macheath | Beard
    311266 | 37855 | Polly | Mrs Clive
    311267 | 37855 | Lucy | Mrs Pritchard
    311268 | 37855 | Peachum | Macklin
    311269 | 37855 | Lockit | Turbutt
    311270 | 37855 | Mat | Ray
    311271 | 37855 | Filch | Raftor
    311272 | 37855 | Mrs Peachum | Mrs Marshall
    311273 | 37855 | Ben | Marshall
    311274 | 37855 | Jemmy | Cole
    311275 | 37855 | Crookfingered Jack | Leigh
    311276 | 37855 | Ned | Wright
    311277 | 37855 | Beggar | Winstone
    311278 | 37855 | Player | Woodburn
    311279 | 37855 | Jenny | Miss Thynne
    311280 | 37855 | Dolly | Mrs Vallois
    311281 | 37855 | Sukey | Miss Chetwood
    311282 | 37855 | Mrs Vixen | Mrs Bennet
    311283 | 37855 | Molly | Mrs Woodward.
    Performance: 37856 | 19878 | a | Harlequin Shipwreck'd | As17400105.
    AsSeeDate: 37856 | dl | a | As | 17400105
    Cast:
    311284 | 37856 | Harlequin | Woodward
    311285 | 37856 | Sea God | Muilment
    311286 | 37856 | Tritons | Leviez, Baudoin, Rector, Carney
    311287 | 37856 | Pantaloon | Winstone
    311288 | 37856 | Colombine | Mrs Walter
    311289 | 37856 | Haymakers | Baudouin, Rector, Cooke, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois
    311290 | 37856 | Egg Woman | Gray
    311291 | 37856 | Clown | Hough
    311292 | 37856 | <i>Ballet</i> | Muilment.

Mainpiece

Title: The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17391109, but Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Thomson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Woodward; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1728
Author: J.C. Pepusch
Author: John Gay
Birth: 1685
Death: 1732

Afterpiece

Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd
Comments:
As17400105.
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