14 May 1761
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Several-Dunbar, Smith, Broad, Mrs Baker
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
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As17600923.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe, 1st appearance here in 12 years
- Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
- Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
- Role: Filch Actor: Fawcett, 1st appearance on this stage
- Role: Mat of the Mint Actor: Balkes
- Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
- Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent, 1st appearance on any stage
- Role: Hornpipe dance Actor: Miss Dawson, 1st appearance on this stage
- Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Miller of Mansfield
Comments:
Joe-Fawcett; Miller-Moody; Margery-Mrs Bradshaw; King-Burton; Dick-Blakes; Peggy-Mrs Hippisley.
Joe-Fawcett; Miller-Moody; Margery-Mrs Bradshaw; King-Burton; Dick-Blakes; Peggy-Mrs Hippisley.