03 June 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece: In 3 Scenes of Dialogue. 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Pepusch. [The playbill assigns Filch to Mrs Wilson and Mat o' th' Mint to Miss Morris, but "Miss Morris was merely a temporary substitute for Mrs Wilson who, it seems, is too far advanced in her pregnancy to dress en bomme" (Miming Chronicle, 4 June). But beginning with 7 June Mrs Wilson acted regularly until 3 Aug. Who acted Mat o' th' Mint on this present night has not come to light; the part was perhaps omitted.] 3rd piece: Ballet Tragi-comique. Composed by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Gluck. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Sg Rookereschi. Tailor-Sg Walkerino. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Preludio
Comments:
Townly-Staunton; Beggar-Usher; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Violon-Dorion; John Bull-Webb; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wewitzer; Prompter-Bannister Jun .
Townly-Staunton; Beggar-Usher; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Violon-Dorion; John Bull-Webb; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wewitzer; Prompter-Bannister Jun .
Cast:
- Role: Townly Actor: Staunton
- Role: Beggar Actor: Usher
- Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
- Role: Carpenter Actor: Kenny
- Role: Signior Scrapelli Actor: Delpini
- Role: Violon Actor: Dorion
- Role: John Bull Actor: Webb
- Role: Signior Trebletti Actor: Painter
- Role: Signior Vermicelli Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Mons Cabry Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun
Afterpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' th' Mint -?; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Crook-finger'd Jack-Miss Painter; Waiter-Miss Hale; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Filch-Miss Morris; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Swords; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Webb; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' th' Mint -?; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Crook-finger'd Jack-Miss Painter; Waiter-Miss Hale; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Filch-Miss Morris; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Swords; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Webb; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor:
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Miss Painter
- Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Miss Painter
- Role: Waiter Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
- Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
- Role: Filch Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Swords
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Webb
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
- Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
- Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister. hathi.
Afterpiece
Title:
Medea and Jason
Comments:
Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Master Byrn; Furies (in the Character of Chimney-sweeps)-Rossi, Nicolini, &c.; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Master Byrn; Furies (in the Character of Chimney-sweeps)-Rossi, Nicolini, &c.; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Cast:
- Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Master Byrn
- Role: in the Character of Chimney Actor: sweeps-Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
- Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
- Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
- Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
- Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville
Dance
Comment:
In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Master Byrn. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]