29 April 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Squibb. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Charges #65 2s. [Profit to Squibb #13 10s. plus #85 10s. from tickets (Box 137; Pit 205; Gallery 205).] Paid half year's land tax for theatre #37 10s., and for House in Bow Passage #2 1s. 8d.; Paid half year's window lights tax for theatre #6 10s., for House in Bow Passage 15s.; half year's Scavanger's rate for theatre #2 1s. 8d., for House, 2s. 1d. (Account Book). Receipts: #78 12s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17670407 but Macheath-Squibb; Polly-Mrs Pinto; Hornpipe-Miss Twist; Player-Gardner.
As17670407 but Macheath-Squibb; Polly-Mrs Pinto; Hornpipe-Miss Twist; Player-Gardner.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Squibb
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pinto
- Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist
- Role: Player Actor: Gardner.
- Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
- Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
- Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: A Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Upholsterer
Comments:
As17670331 but Barber-Squibb, 1st time.
As17670331 but Barber-Squibb, 1st time.
Cast:
- Role: Barber Actor: Squibb, 1st time.
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Vincent.
- Role: Feeble Actor: Murden
- Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
- Role: Bellmour Actor: Perry
- Role: Watchman Actor: Weller
- Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
- Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cokayne
- Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.
Dance
Comment:
II: The Female Archer, as17661215
Song
Comment:
End: two favourite songs in the Italian Manner-Squibb