10 October 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1759-1760
Volume:
4
Comments:
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Beard1st time here in 12 years; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Bennet; Mat-Baker; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Holtom; Wat-C. Smith; Jemmy-Redman; Nimming Ned-R. Smith; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Miss Allen; Jenny-Mrs Baker; Sukey@Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty Doxy-Miss Cockayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Polly-Miss Brent1st time.*a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008*d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play; a Hornpipe-Miles.*c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Macheath-Beard1st time here in 12 years; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Bennet; Mat-Baker; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Holtom; Wat-C. Smith; Jemmy-Redman; Nimming Ned-R. Smith; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Miss Allen; Jenny-Mrs Baker; Sukey@Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty Doxy-Miss Cockayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Polly-Miss Brent1st time.*a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008*d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play; a Hornpipe-Miles.*c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Beard1st time here in 12 years
- Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Player Actor: Anderson
- Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
- Role: Mat Actor: Baker
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
- Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
- Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
- Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
- Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
- Role: d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance Actor: the characters of the play
- Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miles.c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
- Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage
- Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer
- Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
- Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
- Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
- Role: Comic Actor: Perry
- Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
- Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
- Role: Subtleman Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Alderman Actor: Bennet
- Role: Captain Actor: Wignel
- Role: Frisure Actor: Holtom
- Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
- Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
- Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
- Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.