09 April 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Kennedy. Tickets delivered for Artaxerxes will be taken. Public Advertiser, 6 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kennedy at her house in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #278 7s. 6d. (166/9/6; tickets: 111/18/0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath (for this night only)-Mrs Kennedy; Peachum-Booth; Lockit (for this night only)-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Robson; Filch (for this night only)-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Miss Catley; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenett; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Miss Harper. hathi.
Macheath (for this night only)-Mrs Kennedy; Peachum-Booth; Lockit (for this night only)-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Robson; Filch (for this night only)-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Miss Catley; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenett; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Miss Harper. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
- Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
- Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper. hathi.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Dragon of Wantley
Comments:
As17820318but Moore of Moore-Hall (1st time)-Reinhold .
As17820318but Moore of Moore-Hall (1st time)-Reinhold .
Cast:
- Role: 820318but Moore of Moore Actor: Hall
- Role: Hall Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Moore of Moore Actor: Hall-Du-Bellamy
- Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
- Role: Gaffer Gubbins Actor: Edwin
- Role: Dragon Actor: Darley
- Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Margery Actor: Miss Catley
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece The Gala, as17820402, but omitted: Dumay, Miss Matthews
Song
Comment:
End of Act I of mainpiece The Early Horn; End of Act I of afterpiece The Lamentation of Mary Queen of Scots; End of Act II Auld Robin Grey, all three sung by Mrs Kennedy