15 March 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Permission of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Pinto, formerly Miss Brett [recte Brent]. Afterpiece: With an additional scene, written by the author of the farce [Isaac Jackman], never performed in London. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin precisely at 6:30. Tickets to be had of Mrs Pinto at Mrs Golden's, milliner, Blackmoor-street, Clare-market
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Captain Macheath-Dighton; Peachum-L'Estrange; Lockit-Connell; Filch-Dutton; Ben Budge-Owen; Waiter and Gaoler-Besford; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry (of CG); Lucy-Mrs Greville; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Henley; Diana Trapes-Mrs Connell; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Elcock; Jenny Diver-Mrs Waldron; Molly Brazen-Miss Barrymore; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Robinson; Polly-Mrs Pinto (last appearance on the stage [but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.
Captain Macheath-Dighton; Peachum-L'Estrange; Lockit-Connell; Filch-Dutton; Ben Budge-Owen; Waiter and Gaoler-Besford; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry (of CG); Lucy-Mrs Greville; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Henley; Diana Trapes-Mrs Connell; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Elcock; Jenny Diver-Mrs Waldron; Molly Brazen-Miss Barrymore; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Robinson; Polly-Mrs Pinto (last appearance on the stage [but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Dighton
- Role: Peachum Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Lockit Actor: Connell
- Role: Filch Actor: Dutton
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Owen
- Role: Waiter and Gaoler Actor: Besford
- Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Greville
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Henley
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Connell
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Elcock
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Waldron
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Barrymore
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pinto
Afterpiece
Title:
All the World's a Stage
Comments:
Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Connell; Harry Stukely-Cross; Charles Stanley-Benson; Waiter-Johnstone; Hostler-Stevens; William-Jones; Cymon-Owen; Diggory-Dutton; Jenny (the new character)-Mrs Waldron; Miss Sprightly-Mrs Benson; Miss Bridget Pumpkin-Mrs Henley .
Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Connell; Harry Stukely-Cross; Charles Stanley-Benson; Waiter-Johnstone; Hostler-Stevens; William-Jones; Cymon-Owen; Diggory-Dutton; Jenny (the new character)-Mrs Waldron; Miss Sprightly-Mrs Benson; Miss Bridget Pumpkin-Mrs Henley .
Cast:
- Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Connell
- Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Cross
- Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Benson
- Role: Waiter Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Hostler Actor: Stevens
- Role: William Actor: Jones
- Role: Cymon Actor: Owen
- Role: Diggory Actor: Dutton
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Waldron
- Role: Miss Sprightly Actor: Mrs Benson
- Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Henley
Dance
Comment:
In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford (of CG)
Monologue
Comment:
1785 03 15 End of mainpiece Shuter's Post-haste Observations in a journey to Paris by Dutton