18 May 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Green and Ansell (box-keepers). Doors open half past 5. To begin half past 6 o'clock
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17760504, but Polly-Mrs Jackson, first time; Macheath-DuBellamy; Lucy-Miss Dayes (playbill); but Macheath-Mattocks (Public Advertiser).
As17760504, but Polly-Mrs Jackson, first time; Macheath-DuBellamy; Lucy-Miss Dayes (playbill); but Macheath-Mattocks (Public Advertiser).
Cast:
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jackson, first time
- Role: Macheath Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson, first time
- Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Baker
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
- Role: in Act II a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Mathews
- Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.
Afterpiece
Title:
Cross Purposes
Comments:
As17760309.
As17760309.
Cast:
- Role: Consol Actor: Jones.
- Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Grub Actor: Wilson, first appearance on that stage
- Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Booth
- Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
- Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Dance
Comment:
I: The Humours of the New@Market Races, as17760503