21 September 1780
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Miss Satchell is identified in Genest, VI, 186.] Receipts: #139 19s. 6d. (139.14.0; 0.5.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Filch-W. Bates; Mat o' the Mint-Robson; Polly-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Satchell]); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Lucy-Miss Catley.
Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Filch-W. Bates; Mat o' the Mint-Robson; Polly-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Satchell]); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Lucy-Miss Catley.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
- Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
- Role: Filch Actor: W. Bates
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
- Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Upholsterer
Comments:
Razor-Lee Lewes; Pamphlet-Wilson; Quidnunc-Booth; Rovewell-Robson; Belmour-Thompson; Harriet-Mrs Whitfield; Termagant-Mrs Pitt.
Razor-Lee Lewes; Pamphlet-Wilson; Quidnunc-Booth; Rovewell-Robson; Belmour-Thompson; Harriet-Mrs Whitfield; Termagant-Mrs Pitt.
Dance
Comment:
End II: As17800920; III: Hornpipe-Miss Besford. [The Hornpipe was omitted on 24 Apr. 1781, but was otherwise danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.