21 February 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
"The simple melody of 'Cease your funning' need alone be adverted to in proof of the pathos of Mrs Billington's manner; and when it was encored, the repetition had every mark of variety" (Morning Herald, 22 Feb.). Receipts: #218 7s. (217/0; 1/7)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
- Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson
- Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington. hathi.
Afterpiece
Title:
Omai
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
- Role: Father of Omai Actor: Darley
- Role: Omai Actor: Blurton
- Role: Servant to Omai Actor: Kennedy
- Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Rival to Omai Actor: Palmer
- Role: and Rival to Harlequin Actor: Delpini
- Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson
- Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: the Consort destined to Omai Actor: Miss Cranfield
- Role: Maid to Londina Actor: Miss Rowson
- Role: Friend to Harlequin Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: English Captain Actor: Brett
- Role: Justice Actor: Davies
- Role: A Travelled Otaheitean Actor: Edwin.
- Role: Constables Actor: Doyle, Meadows, Swords.
Dance
Comment:
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