19 June 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1758-1759
Volume:
4
Comments:
For the Benefit of some distressed Actors who formerly belonged to the theaters. [Originally advertised for 12 June, but deferred because of the races at Ascot.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Beard; Lucy-Miss Barton; Polly-Miss Macklin; Mat-Stoppelaer; Player-Packer; Peachum-Bransby; Lockit-Champnes; Filch-West; Beggar-Burton; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard.
Macheath-Beard; Lucy-Miss Barton; Polly-Miss Macklin; Mat-Stoppelaer; Player-Packer; Peachum-Bransby; Lockit-Champnes; Filch-West; Beggar-Burton; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Barton
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
- Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Player Actor: Packer
- Role: Peachum Actor: Bransby
- Role: Lockit Actor: Champnes
- Role: Filch Actor: West
- Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
II: A New Dutch Dance, as17590515; III: A Hornpipe-Morris; concluding with: Country Dance-the characters