26 December 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1744-1745
Volume:
3
Comments:
By the Queen of Hungary's Company of Comedians. Side Boxes 4s. Front boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Note: Tickets deliver'd out for Romeo and Juliet, for Miss Cibber's Benefit, that could not come on Monday the 17th, will be taken on Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Mrs Charke; Polly-Miss Royer; Peachum-Haswell; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mount; Lockit-Holtham; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Chetwood; Diana Trapes [General Advertiser gives Mrs MacTrapes]-a lady from Tiperary; Lucy-a young Actress[ from Edinburgh. from Edinburgh.
Macheath-Mrs Charke; Polly-Miss Royer; Peachum-Haswell; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mount; Lockit-Holtham; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Chetwood; Diana Trapes [General Advertiser gives Mrs MacTrapes]-a lady from Tiperary; Lucy-a young Actress[ from Edinburgh. from Edinburgh.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Charke
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Royer
- Role: Peachum Actor: Haswell
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mount
- Role: Lockit Actor: Holtham
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Chetwood
- Role: General Advertiser gives Mrs MacTrapes Actor: a lady from Tiperary
- Role: Lucy Actor: a young Actress