22 October 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill assigns Mrs Peachum to Mrs Webb, but on the Kemble playbill her name is deleted and a MS annotation substitutes Mrs Davenett's.] Receipts: #157 19s. 6d. (156/10/6; 1/9/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Capt. Machcath-Brett (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Mahon; Jemmy Twitcher-Webb; Wat Dreary-Jones; Crook finger'd Jack-Doyle; Ben Budge-Ledger; Harry Paddington-Darley; Jailer-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis; Dolly Trull-Miss Morris; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield; Molly Brazen-Miss Stuart; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Polly-Miss Harper. hathi.
Capt. Machcath-Brett (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Mahon; Jemmy Twitcher-Webb; Wat Dreary-Jones; Crook finger'd Jack-Doyle; Ben Budge-Ledger; Harry Paddington-Darley; Jailer-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis; Dolly Trull-Miss Morris; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield; Molly Brazen-Miss Stuart; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Polly-Miss Harper. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: . Machcath Actor: Brett
- Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
- Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Mahon
- Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Webb
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Jones
- Role: Crook finger'd Jack Actor: Doyle
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
- Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Darley
- Role: Jailer Actor: Stevens
- Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
- Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis
- Role: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper. hathi.
Afterpiece
Title:
Retaliation
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Rebate Actor: Quick
- Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Frank Actor: Davies
- Role: Ezekiel Spotless Actor: Jones
- Role: Praecipe Actor: Edwin
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Dance
Comment:
In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Miss Matthews