27 December 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1796-1797
Volume:
5
Comments:
Receipts: #249 15s. (246.11; 3.4)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Capt. Macheath-Incledon; Peachum-Munden; Lockit-Davenport; Mat o' the Mint-Haymes; Filch (1st time)-Simmons; Ben Budge-Street; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Jenny Diver-Mrs Castelle; Polly-Mrs Addison (1st appearance in that character).
Capt. Macheath-Incledon; Peachum-Munden; Lockit-Davenport; Mat o' the Mint-Haymes; Filch (1st time)-Simmons; Ben Budge-Street; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Jenny Diver-Mrs Castelle; Polly-Mrs Addison (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Incledon
- Role: Peachum Actor: Munden
- Role: Lockit Actor: Davenport
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Haymes
- Role: Filch Actor: Simmons
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Street
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Castelle
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Addison
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin and Oberon
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Bowden.
- Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
- Role: Fantoccini Actor: , executed byMarinelli
- Role: Postman Actor: Townsend
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Linton
- Role: Gypsies Actor: Gray, Street
- Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Gray
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Lover Actor: Delpini
- Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Simmons
- Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.
Dance
Comment:
In III: a Hornpipe-Blurton