23 April 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Dame [sic] Mara. Morning Herald, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mme Mara, at Mr Monzani's No. 2, Pall-Mall. Receipts: #236 3s. 6d. (199.1.6; 6.16.0; tickets: 30.6.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17971025, but Ben Budge-Street; Jailor-_.
As17971025, but Ben Budge-Street; Jailor-_.
Cast:
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Street
- Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Incledon
- Role: Peachum Actor: Munden
- Role: Lockit Actor: Davenport
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Linton
- Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Claremont
- Role: Jailor Actor: Ledger
- Role: Filch Actor: Simmons
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Castelle
- Role: Polly Actor: Mme Mara
Afterpiece
Title:
Raymond and Agnes
Comments:
As17971009, but Principal Characters-Bologna, _Dyke, +Clarke.
As17971009, but Principal Characters-Bologna, _Dyke, +Clarke.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor:
- Role: Raymond Actor: Farley
- Role: Robert Actor: Follett
- Role: Count of Lindenbergh Actor: Dyke
- Role: Theodore Actor: Simmons
- Role: Claud Actor: Simpson
- Role: Jaques Actor: Blurton
- Role: Don Felix Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Baptist Actor: Bologna
- Role: Maugerette Actor: Mlle DeLaCroix
- Role: Spectre of the Bleeding Nun Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
- Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Mountain. For identical synopsis of scenes see17970316797.
Dance
Comment:
In III: Hornpipe in Fetters, as17971025; Afterpiece to conclude: Spanish Fandango-; Finale- as17971009