13 November 1759
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1759-1760
Volume:
4
Comments:
Receipts: #115 9s. Paid Blackmore for the following Cloaths: A Blue velvet Coat & Breeches, with white sattin waistcoat emb. with gold, #18; a Light cloath coat & waistcoat (yellow) emb. with silver #12; A Blue & Silver stuff suit, #8; a crimson velt suit #6; a black velvet suit #4 10s.; a scarlet cloath suit trimm'd with black, #1 10s.; Paid into the hands of Mr Forrest [attorney] by John Rich #200. Mr Austin advanc'd 6d. each acting night form 29 Oct. for snuffing the candles
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
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Cast:
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Costollo.
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Wignel.
- 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: 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.
Afterpiece
Title:
Miss in Her Teens
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Dance
Comment:
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