15 May 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Tickets delivered by Kenny, Briggs, Pemberton, Newton, Leslie, Miss Heard, Miss Richards, Mrs Enoe will be taken. Receipts: #40 11s. 6d. (27/5/0; 13/6/6; 0/0/0; tickets: none listed)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17840416, but Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; added: Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Heard. hathi.
As17840416, but Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; added: Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Heard. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Heard. hathi.
- Role: . Macheath Actor: Barrymore
- Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
- Role: Filch Actor: Suett
- Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
- Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hale
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Phillips
Afterpiece
Title:
A Trip to Scotland
Comments:
Griskin-Parsons; Cupid-Miss Heard; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Bannister Jun.; Fillagree-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Simson; Miss Flack-Miss Tidswell; Miss Griskin-Mrs Brereton .
Griskin-Parsons; Cupid-Miss Heard; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Bannister Jun.; Fillagree-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Simson; Miss Flack-Miss Tidswell; Miss Griskin-Mrs Brereton .
Cast:
- Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
- Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Heard
- Role: Chamberlain Actor: Burton
- Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Fillagree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Simson
- Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Mrs Brereton
Dance
Comment:
In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by a Young Lady [unidentified], Scholar of Briggs; In afterpiece a Postillion Dance incident to the piece (performers not listed)