09 February 1750
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
ccording to the Account Book, the deficit with which the theatre began this season (see 25 Sept. 1749) was finally wiped out by the receipts of this night, and the company on this night became solvent.] Receipts: #194 16s. 2d
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17491020, but Hornpipe-_; Country Dance-_.
As17491020, but Hornpipe-_; Country Dance-_.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
- Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Player Actor: Anderson
- Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
- Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
- Role: Twitcher Actor: Oates
- Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner
- Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
- Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Fair
Comments:
As17500207.
As17500207.
Cast:
- Role: Principal characters Actor: Lun, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton
- Role: The Dances Actor: Mons Jossett his 1st appearance on the English Stage, Mons Jardin, Miss Hilliard.