21 September 1762
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1762-1763
Volume:
4
Comments:
MMr Vernon-Macheath, 1st time; Mr Parsons-Filch, Mrs Parsons-Mrs Peachum (Cross Diary). Mr William Parsons came with Mr James Love from Edinburg, and Made his first appearance on the stage in London this evening; He died of an asthma on Tues. 3 February in the severe winter of 1795, and was buried in the churchyard of Lea-Church near Blackheath in Kent; he was in his 60th year (Macmillan [Hopkins MS Notes]). Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 19 Oct. 1759.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Vernon, 1st appearance on the English Stage these 5 years; Beggar-Castle; Lockit-Bransby; Player-Mozeen; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Peachum-Moody; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Filch-Parsons, 1st time; In Act III,Hornpipe-Miss Dawson; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Macheath-Vernon, 1st appearance on the English Stage these 5 years; Beggar-Castle; Lockit-Bransby; Player-Mozeen; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Peachum-Moody; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Filch-Parsons, 1st time; In Act III,Hornpipe-Miss Dawson; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon, 1st appearance on the English Stage these 5 years
- Role: Beggar Actor: Castle
- Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
- Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
- Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
- Role: Filch Actor: Parsons, 1st time
- Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson
- Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lying Valet
Comments:
Sharp-Vernon; Gayless-Ackman; Guttle-Phillips; Cook-Mozeen; Trippit-Marr; Kitty Pry-Mrs Bennet; Melissa-Mrs Lee.
Sharp-Vernon; Gayless-Ackman; Guttle-Phillips; Cook-Mozeen; Trippit-Marr; Kitty Pry-Mrs Bennet; Melissa-Mrs Lee.
Dance
Comment:
End Opera: A Dutch Dance-Vincent, Sga Giorgi