25 May 1768
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1767-1768
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Holtom, Miss Besford, Curtat, and Mrs Naylor. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to beneficiaries #28 11s. 6d. or #7 2s. 10 1!2d. apiece, covered by the value of their tickets: Holtom #32 2s.; Miss Besford #28 1s.; Curtat #33 5s.; Mrs Naylor #24 5s. @Box Pit Gallery Value@Holtom 18 126 87 #32 2s.@Besford 43 58 86 #28 1s.@Curtat 42 89 94 #33 5s.@Naylor 24 71 76 #24 5s.@Money #35 18s. 6d.@Total Value of House #153 11s. 6d.@ Receiv'd of Condell in full for fruit rent this season #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #35 18s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17680430 but Macheath-Mattocks; Polly-Miss Groce, being her second appearance on any stage; The Hornpipe-Miss Besford (apprentice to Fishar) 1st time.
As17680430 but Macheath-Mattocks; Polly-Miss Groce, being her second appearance on any stage; The Hornpipe-Miss Besford (apprentice to Fishar) 1st time.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Groce, being her second appearance on any stage
- Role: The Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
- Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
- Role: Beggar Actor: Bates.
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
- Role: Player Actor: Gardner
- Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt
- Role: a Country Dance Actor: the Characters in the opera.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Upholsterer
Comments:
As17680301.
As17680301.
Ballet
Comment:
End of Opera: The Wapping Landlady. As17680416