01 May 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Farrell. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Farrell, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #266 3s. 6d. (135.1.6; tickets: 131.2.0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17771027, but Lucy-Mrs Morton; Polly-A Young Lady (pupil of the late Dr Arne; 1st appearance in that character [probably Miss Twist]). 1st appearance in that character [probably Miss Twist]).
As17771027, but Lucy-Mrs Morton; Polly-A Young Lady (pupil of the late Dr Arne; 1st appearance in that character [probably Miss Twist]). 1st appearance in that character [probably Miss Twist]).
Cast:
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Peachum Actor: Booth.
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White.
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: To conclude with a New Scene Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
As17771030, but 1st Bacchant-Mrs Morton; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-A Young Lady [unidentified].unidentified].
As17771030, but 1st Bacchant-Mrs Morton; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-A Young Lady [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast:
- Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
- Role: Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Farrell
Dance
Comment:
Hornpipe, as17771017; End: The Poney Races, as17780421