22 April 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Kennedy. Receipts: #319 8x. (198/16; tickets: 120/12) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17821022, but Captain Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Mrs Morton; Jenny Diver-Miss Morris; Polly-Mr Bannister; Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Dolly Trull, Betty Doxey. hathi. Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Dolly Trull, Betty Doxey. hathi.
As17821022, but Captain Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Mrs Morton; Jenny Diver-Miss Morris; Polly-Mr Bannister; Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Dolly Trull, Betty Doxey. hathi. Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Dolly Trull, Betty Doxey. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
- Role: . Machcath Actor: Brett
- Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
- 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: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
- 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
Afterpiece
Comments:
Chasseur Royal (with The early Horn)-Mrs Kennedy; Harlequin Jupiter-W. Bates; Punch-Rayner; Mars-Cranfield; Hercules-Dumay; Leander-Ratchford; Pantaloon-Thompson; Mercury-Davies; Anatomist-Jones; Pierrot-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Columbine-Miss Matthews .
Chasseur Royal (with The early Horn)-Mrs Kennedy; Harlequin Jupiter-W. Bates; Punch-Rayner; Mars-Cranfield; Hercules-Dumay; Leander-Ratchford; Pantaloon-Thompson; Mercury-Davies; Anatomist-Jones; Pierrot-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Columbine-Miss Matthews .
Cast:
- Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: W. Bates
- Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
- Role: Mars Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Hercules Actor: Dumay
- Role: Leander Actor: Ratchford
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Thompson
- Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
- Role: Anatomist Actor: Jones
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Stevens
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Wewitzer
- Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Dance
Comment:
In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Miss Besford