30 September 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece: Written by Garrick. Receipts: #180 6s. 6d. (179/8/0; 0/18/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Captain Macheath-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook-finger'd Jack-Bates; Wat Dreary-Swords; Harry Paddington-Newton; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stuart; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cranfield; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Brangin; Molly Brazen-Mrs Templeton; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Captain Macheath-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook-finger'd Jack-Bates; Wat Dreary-Swords; Harry Paddington-Newton; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stuart; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cranfield; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Brangin; Molly Brazen-Mrs Templeton; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
- Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
- Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Painter
- Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Bates
- Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Bates
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Swords
- Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Newton
- Role: Jailor Actor: Stevens
- Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
- Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cranfield
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Brangin
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Templeton
- Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lying Valet
Comments:
Sharp-Quick; Gayless-Davies; Justice Guttle-Fearon; Dick-Wewitzer; Beau Trippet-Helme; Melissa-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Platt; Trippet-Miss Stuart; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wilson .
Sharp-Quick; Gayless-Davies; Justice Guttle-Fearon; Dick-Wewitzer; Beau Trippet-Helme; Melissa-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Platt; Trippet-Miss Stuart; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wilson .
Cast:
- Role: Sharp Actor: Quick
- Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
- Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Fearon
- Role: Dick Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Helme
- Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Trippet Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Wilson
Dance
Comment:
In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford