13 February 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1743-1744
Volume:
3
Comments:
DDaily Advertiser, 15 Feb.: We hear that Miss Budgell, duaghter of the late Eustace Budgell, Esq. who perform'd the part of Polly on Monday Night in the Beggar's Opera, met with such unusual Applause, that several persons of Quality have desired the same performance tomorrow
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Blakes; Polly-Miss Budgell; Lucy-Miss Dunstall; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Yates; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Dunstall; 1st time in all parts for these actors on this stage. 1st time in all parts for these actors on this stage.
Macheath-Blakes; Polly-Miss Budgell; Lucy-Miss Dunstall; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Yates; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Dunstall; 1st time in all parts for these actors on this stage. 1st time in all parts for these actors on this stage.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Blakes
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Budgell
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dunstall
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Afterpiece
Title:
The Amorous Goddess
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Swiss Servant Actor: Liviez
- Role: Fairy Actor: a Lilliputian Woman.
- Role: Harlequin's Child Actor: Miss Yates
- Role: a Fairy Actor: a Lilliputian woman
- Role: Shepherds Actor: Muilment, Desse, Liviez, Baudouin
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, The Miss Scotts, Mlle Auguste.
- Role: Fantastic Sprights Actor: Mlle Auguste.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
- Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann
- Role: Harlico Actor: Collins
- Role: the Swiss Actor: Blakes
- Role: Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio
- Role: Attendants on Hecate Actor: Morland, Bennet, Morgan