20 April 1750
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Dyer. [Seemingly a clear one, for he received also #29 6s. from tickets.] Being the last time of performing the afterpiece this season. Receipts: #63 2s. 6d
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17500209, but Hornpipe-Oates; Macheath-Dyer.
As17500209, but Hornpipe-Oates; Macheath-Dyer.
Cast:
- Role: Hornpipe Actor: Oates
- Role: Macheath Actor: Dyer.
- 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:
Perseus and Andromeda
Comments:
As17500416.
As17500416.
Cast:
- Role: Cyclops Actor: _Davis.
- Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
- Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
- Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
- Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
- Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
- Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison
- Role: Infernals Actor: Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Oates
- Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Hussar's servant Actor: Arthur
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
- Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Atkins
- Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze
- Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
- Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.
Dance
Comment:
(BBy particular Desire) Grand Scots Dance-Cooke, Miss Hillyard