22 November 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
[As mainpiece the playbill announces the 8th night of King Arthur and as afterpiece the 8th night of The Divorce, but they were not acted. The substitute plays are listed in the Account-Book. King Arthur, "The Eight Night," was next acted on 11 Dec; The Divorce, "The 8th Night," on 17 Dec] Account-Book, 1 Dec.: Paid Billstickers, Change of Play, 1s. 6d. Receipts: #118 4s. (82/17; 34/12; 0/15)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Probably as17811015 .
Probably as17811015 .
Cast:
- Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
- Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
- Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
- Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williams
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
- Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Collett
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Wheeler
Afterpiece
Title:
All the World's a Stage
Comments:
Probably as17811016.
Probably as17811016.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Charles Actor: Farren
- Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Lamash
- Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
- Role: William Actor: Norris
- Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
- Role: Wat Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
- Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
- Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece The Devonshire Minuet, as17810915