24 September 1761

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1761-1762
Volume: 4
Comments: Both pieces By Command. Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places are desired to send their servants before 3 o'clock. No persons can possibly be admitted behind the scenes or into the Orchestra. Present their Majesties the Duke of York, Prince William Henry, Prince Henry Frederick, and Lady Augusta. [The Winston Theatrical Record lists the customary night's expenses as follows]: @Renters #12 1s.@Barber 5s. 4d.@Music #4 19s. 5d.@Tallow Candles #2 10s.@Wax Candles #1 6s.@Coals 10s.@Lamps #1 12s. 3d.@1 days Billstickers 11s. 6d.@1 days Bills #1 7s.@1 days Advertising 5s.@Wardrobe Bill (a day) #1 7s.@Property Bill (a day) #1 6d.@Extras (for Opera and Rape) #1 6s. 6d.@J. Rich #5 5s.@C. Rich #1@Guards (18) and a Serjeant #1@#36 6s. 5d.@ Extras that night: @Yeomen of His Majesties' guard #1 1s.@Yeomen of Her Majesties' guard #1 1s.@His Majesties' Footmen #1 1s.@Her Majesties' Footmen #1 1s.@Princess of Wales' Attendant #1 1s.@Their Majesties' Coachman 6s.@Total #5 11s.

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    *p?cg The Beggar's Opera. As 7 Sept., but Player-Anderson. *a?cg The Rape of Proserpine. See 23 Sept. *d?cg As 7 Sept. *c?cg Both pieces By Command. Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places are desired to send their servants before 3 o'clock. No persons can possibly be admitted behind the scenes or into the Orchestra. Present $their Majesties= the $Duke of York=, $Prince William Henry=, $Prince Henry Frederick=, and $Lady Augusta=. [The <i>Winston Theatrical Record</i> lists the customary night's expenses as follows]: @Renters #12 1s.@Barber 5s. 4d.@Music #4 19s. 5d.@Tallow Candles #2 10s.@Wax Candles #1 6s.@Coals 10s.@Lamps #1 12s. 3d.@1 days Billstickers 11s. 6d.@1 days Bills #1 7s.@1 days Advertising 5s.@Wardrobe Bill (a day) #1 7s.@Property Bill (a day) #1 6d.@Extras (for Opera and Rape) #1 6s. 6d.@$J. Rich= #5 5s.@$C. Rich= #1@Guards (18) and a Serjeant #1@#36 6s. 5d.@ Extras that night: @Yeomen of His Majesties' guard #1 1s.@Yeomen of Her Majesties' guard #1 1s.@$His Majesties=' Footmen #1 1s.@$Her Majesties=' Footmen #1 1s.@$Princess of Wales=' Attendant #1 1s.@Their Majesties' Coachman 6s.@Total #5 11s.@

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    *p1761 09 24 cg The Beggar's Opera. ^As17610907^, but Player-Anderson.*a1761 09 24 cg The Rape of Proserpine. ^See17610923^.*d1761 09 24 cg ^As17610907^.*c1761 09 24 cg Both pieces By Command. Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places are desired to send their servants before 3 o'clock. No persons can possibly be admitted behind the scenes or into the Orchestra. Present $their Majesties= the $Duke of York=, $Prince William Henry=, $Prince Henry Frederick=, and $Lady Augusta=. [The <i>Winston Theatrical Record</i> lists the customary night's expenses as follows]: @Renters #12 1s.@Barber 5s. 4d.@Music #4 19s. 5d.@Tallow Candles #2 10s.@Wax Candles #1 6s.@Coals 10s.@Lamps #1 12s. 3d.@1 days Billstickers 11s. 6d.@1 days Bills #1 7s.@1 days Advertising 5s.@Wardrobe Bill (a day) #1 7s.@Property Bill (a day) #1 6d.@Extras (for Opera and Rape) #1 6s. 6d.@$J. Rich= #5 5s.@$C. Rich= #1@Guards (18) and a Serjeant #1@#36 6s. 5d.@ Extras that night: @Yeomen of His Majesties' guard #1 1s.@Yeomen of Her Majesties' guard #1 1s.@$His Majesties=' Footmen #1 1s.@$Her Majesties=' Footmen #1 1s.@$Princess of Wales=' Attendant #1 1s.@Their Majesties' Coachman 6s.@Total #5 11s.@

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    Event: 30809 | 17610924 | cg | Both pieces By Command. Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places are desired to send their servants before 3 o'clock. No persons can possibly be admitted behind the scenes or into the Orchestra. Present $their Majesties= the $Duke of York=, $Prince William Henry=, $Prince Henry Frederick=, and $Lady Augusta=. [The <i>Winston Theatrical Record</i> lists the customary night's expenses as follows]: @Renters #12 1s.@Barber 5s. 4d.@Music #4 19s. 5d.@Tallow Candles #2 10s.@Wax Candles #1 6s.@Coals 10s.@Lamps #1 12s. 3d.@1 days Billstickers 11s. 6d.@1 days Bills #1 7s.@1 days Advertising 5s.@Wardrobe Bill (a day) #1 7s.@Property Bill (a day) #1 6d.@Extras (for Opera and Rape) #1 6s. 6d.@$J. Rich= #5 5s.@$C. Rich= #1@Guards (18) and a Serjeant #1@#36 6s. 5d.@ Extras that night: @Yeomen of His Majesties' guard #1 1s.@Yeomen of Her Majesties' guard #1 1s.@$His Majesties=' Footmen #1 1s.@$Her Majesties=' Footmen #1 1s.@$Princess of Wales=' Attendant #1 1s.@Their Majesties' Coachman 6s.@Total #5 11s.
    Performance: 62465 | 30809 | p | The Beggar's Opera | As17610907, but Player-Anderson.
    AsSeeDate: 62465 | cg | p | As | 17610907
    Cast:
    103624 | 62465 | Player | Anderson.
    420910 | 62465 | Macheath | Beard
    420911 | 62465 | Peachum | Collins
    420912 | 62465 | Lockit | Dunstall
    420913 | 62465 | Filch | Holtom
    420914 | 62465 | Mat@o@Mint | Baker
    420915 | 62465 | Beggar | Bennet
    420916 | 62465 | Lucy | Mrs Vernon
    420917 | 62465 | Mrs Peachum | Mrs Stephens
    420918 | 62465 | Diana Trapes | Mrs Copin
    420919 | 62465 | Polly | Miss Brent
    420920 | 62465 | With a <i>Hornpipe</i> | Mrs Vernon
    420921 | 62465 | <i>Country Dance</i> | the characters in the Opera.
    Performance: 62466 | 30809 | a | The Rape of Proserpine | See17610923.
    Performance: 62467 | 30809 | d | As17610907
    AsSeeDate: 62467 | cg | d | As | 17610907

Mainpiece

Title: The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17610907, but Player-Anderson.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1728
Author: J.C. Pepusch
Author: John Gay
Birth: 1685
Death: 1732

Afterpiece

Title: The Rape of Proserpine
Comments:
See17610923.
Cast:
None Listed

Related Works

Publish Date: 1727
Birth: 1688
Death: 1744

Dance

Comment: As17610907

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