17 December 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
The East Indian [advertised on playbill of 16 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the indispositio of a Principal Performer. Receipts: #189 13s. (119.6; 68.10; 1.17)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Mr Peachum-Dowton; Lockit-Hollingsworth; Captain Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Walcot; Polly Peachum-Miss Stephens; Lucy Lockit-Miss DeCamp; Diana Trapes-Mrs Sparks.
Mr Peachum-Dowton; Lockit-Hollingsworth; Captain Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Walcot; Polly Peachum-Miss Stephens; Lucy Lockit-Miss DeCamp; Diana Trapes-Mrs Sparks.
Cast:
- Role: Mr Peachum Actor: Dowton
- Role: Lockit Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Kelly
- Role: Filch Actor: Suett
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Walcot
- Role: Polly Peachum Actor: Miss Stephens
- Role: Lucy Lockit Actor: Miss DeCamp
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Sparks.
Afterpiece
Title:
High Life below Stairs
Comments:
As17991001, but Lovel (1st time)-DeCamp; Freeman-Clarke; Cook-_; Cloe-_.
As17991001, but Lovel (1st time)-DeCamp; Freeman-Clarke; Cook-_; Cloe-_.
Cast:
- Role: Lovel Actor: DeCamp
- Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
- Role: Philip Actor: Hollingsworth
- Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
- Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Surmont
- Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Maddocks
- Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Roffey
- Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
- Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.
Dance
Comment:
III: a Hornpipe-Garman; II afterpiece: Mock Minuet, as17991001
Ballet
Comment:
End: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202, but added The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Privot (1st appearance)