11 January 1770
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1769-1770
Volume:
4
Comments:
Rec'd a Message from Mr Barry that he was not able to play King Lear on Fryday, which was at the bottom of today's Bills, but that he believ'd he could play on Saturday. He did not play again till Mond. the 15, King Lear (Hopkins MS Memorandum Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
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Cast:
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ackman
- Role: Polly Actor: a young gentlewoman
- Role: in Act III Actor: Walker.
- Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
- Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
- Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
- Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
- Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Kear
- Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
- Role: Player Actor: Wheeler
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor:
- Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mrs King.
Afterpiece
Title:
A Trip to Scotland
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Cast:
- Role: The dances Actor: Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King
- Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Cape
- Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
- Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Brereton
- Role: Mrs Filagree Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Young Couples Actor: Palmer
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Chamberlain Actor: Booth
- Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Platt