26 May 1760
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1759-1760
Volume:
4
Comments:
By Particular Desire. Receipts: #86 1s. Paid Mr Stergess & son for attending Mr Saunders on the wire 48 nights #14 14s. 6d.; Advanc'd to Saunders #4 7s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
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Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith.
- Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker.
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White.
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Wignel.
- 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: 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:
The Fair
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Cast:
- Role: Slaughter Men Actor: _bill states: Rest of the parts as usual.
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Weller.
- Role: Recruits Actor: _Whitaker.
- Role: changed to An Occasional Song Actor: Beard
- Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
- Role: Constable Actor: Redman
- Role: Porter Actor: Holtom
- Role: Recruiting Serjant Actor: Beard
- Role: Song in Character Actor: Beard
- Role: Corporal Actor: Barrington
- Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
- Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
- Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
- Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
- Role: Tiddee Doll Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Butchers Actor: Gibbs, Perry
- Role: Spectators Actor: The Comedians
- Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.