20 October 1753
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1753-1754
Volume:
4
Comments:
[C$Cross suggested Harlequin Sorcerer as afterpiece.] Maranesi was to have danc'd, but broke his arm in ye practise, ye night before (Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17530912, but Mrs Coaxer-_; Mrs Vixen-_; Jenny Diver-_; Sukey Tawdry-_; Molly Brazen-_; Mrs Slammekin-_; Betty Doxy-_; Dolly Trull-_.
As17530912, but Mrs Coaxer-_; Mrs Vixen-_; Jenny Diver-_; Sukey Tawdry-_; Molly Brazen-_; Mrs Slammekin-_; Betty Doxy-_; Dolly Trull-_.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
- Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Player Actor: Anderson
- Role: Beggar Actor: Holtam
- Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
- Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
- Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Giffiths
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Pitt
- Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Valois
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
- Role: With a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.
Afterpiece
Title:
The King and the Miller
Comments:
As17531005, but Peggy-Miss Cokayne [in bills].in bills].
As17531005, but Peggy-Miss Cokayne [in bills].in bills].
Cast:
- Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Cokayne
- Role: Miss Cockayne Actor: Winston MS 8
- Role: King Actor: Gibson
- Role: Miller Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bambridge
- Role: Kate Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Joe Actor: Lowe.
Dance
Comment:
Cooke, Miss Hilliard