10 August 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Bannister. Morning Chronicle, 9 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing Cross
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Macheath-Bannister (last appearance in that character); Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-R. Palmer; Mat o'th'Mint-Trueman; Wat Dreary-Clarke; Harry Paddington-Lyons; Ben Budge-Abbot; Jailor-Ledger; Drawer-Chippendale; Filch-Suett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jenny Diver-Mrs Edward; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Benson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Cuyler; Molly Brazen-Mrs Haskey; Betty Doxey-Mrs Mills; Polly-Miss Griffiths.
Macheath-Bannister (last appearance in that character); Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-R. Palmer; Mat o'th'Mint-Trueman; Wat Dreary-Clarke; Harry Paddington-Lyons; Ben Budge-Abbot; Jailor-Ledger; Drawer-Chippendale; Filch-Suett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jenny Diver-Mrs Edward; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Benson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Cuyler; Molly Brazen-Mrs Haskey; Betty Doxey-Mrs Mills; Polly-Miss Griffiths.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
- Role: Peachum Actor: Davenport
- Role: Lockit Actor: R. Palmer
- Role: Mat o'th'Mint Actor: Trueman
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Clarke
- Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Lyons
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Abbot
- Role: Jailor Actor: Ledger
- Role: Drawer Actor: Chippendale
- Role: Filch Actor: Suett
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Edward
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Jones
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Benson
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Cuyler
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Haskey
- Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Afterpiece
Title:
Fortune's Frolick
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Robin Rough@head Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Snacks Actor: Davenport
- Role: Mr Frank Actor: Clarke
- Role: Clown Actor: Chippendale
- Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
- Role: Villager Actor: Lyons
- Role: Rattle Actor: Palmer
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Dance
Comment:
In III: Hornpipe in character-a Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])