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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17451214, but Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Lockit-Marten.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lockit Actor: Marten.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Add Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Vaughan.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With usual dances Actor: proper to the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460203.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington.
Role: Ned Actor: Vaughan.
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Edwards, 1st time at this theatre
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Player Actor: Woodburn
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Benn Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs King
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17460114.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby.
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: V: Muilment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17460131.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: L.? Sparks
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Delane
Role: Caliban Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Stephano Actor: Macklin
Role: Trinculo Actor: Barrington
Role: Anthonio Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bridges
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Francisco Actor: Woodburn
Role: Sebastian Actor: Marshall
Role: The Grand Masque Actor:
Role: The Part of Juno Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Sibella With proper Chorus's and Dances.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: As17460215.
Cast
Role: Slap Actor: Woodburn.
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Taswell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Roger.
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Lowe
Role: Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

Opera: Musical Entertainment of Neptune and Amphitrite=. As17460131

Performance Comment: As17460131.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460203.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington.
Role: Ned Actor: Vaughan.
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Edwards, 1st time at this theatre
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Player Actor: Woodburn
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Benn Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs King
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17451118.
Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Marr
Role: Dick Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs King
Role: Prissy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: V: Muilment

Event Comment: Benefit Owen and Starkey. [Prices, 2s. 6d., 2s., 1s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17451204, but Neptune-Brett; Amphytrite-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Brett
Role: Amphytrite Actor: Mrs Dove.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: See17460210.
Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: The two Masters Granier, Miss Granier

Event Comment: Benefit Kennedy and Miss Smith. [Prices 3s., 2s., 1s.] Tickets at Kennedy's, No. 2 Lambeth St.; at Miss Smith's, next door but One to the Old Playhouse in Ayliffe St.; King Harry's Head, Red Lyon St., and at the Taphouse of the Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: See17460122, but Polly-Miss Smith her first on any stage; Peachum-Paget; Mat-Morgan; Lockit-Dove; Macheath-Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Smith her first on any stage
Role: Peachum Actor: Paget
Role: Mat Actor: Morgan
Role: Lockit Actor: Dove
Role: Macheath Actor: Kennedy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: By Desire,a Hornpipe, Wooden Shoe Dance-Banberry

Event Comment: HHickford's Room in Panton St. Benefit Yeates and Miss Lincoln. [A concert, etc.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Yates; Peachum-Malone; Lockit-Warner; Polly-Miss Lincoln.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Yates
Role: Peachum Actor: Malone
Role: Lockit Actor: Warner
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Lincoln.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Valet-Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Kitty Pry-Miss Lincoln; with several favourite songs-Brett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick

Song: Brett, the surprising voice of the famous African who sings several songs, with Mock Voices, particularly in Imitation of a young Child.; Juggling-Yates

Performance Comment: ; Juggling-Yates.
Cast
Role: Juggling Actor: Yates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460210, but Lockit-Dunstall; Polly-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Add Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Vaughan.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With usual dances Actor: proper to the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17460308 but Eurydice-Miss Faulkner; Columbine-Mrs Havard.
Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Faulkner
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: First Nymph Actor: Signora Campioni
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Cooke
Role: Nymph Actor: Sga Campioni.
Role: Rural Nymph Actor: Sga Campioni.
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Vaughn, Mrs +Villeneuve, Miss _Vandersluys, Mrs _Phillips.
Role: Orpheus Actor: Beard
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: follower of Eurydice Actor: Sga Campioni
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Arthur
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Marten
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: a French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Destrade, Delagarde, Dupre
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Christoph GluckFrancis Gentleman

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460320.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Add Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Vaughan.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With usual dances Actor: proper to the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17460322 but Rural Swain-Cooke; Nymph-Siga Campioni; a Peasantdance-_.
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Christoph GluckFrancis Gentleman

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi; The Italian Peasants, as17460306

Event Comment: Benefit Sodi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460320.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Add Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Vaughan.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With usual dances Actor: proper to the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi; New Ballet never performed before, call'd The Flemish Peasant's Wedding-Sodi, Sga Campioni; Pigmalion, as17460409

Event Comment: Benefit M. and Mlle Mechel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460203, but Nimming Ned-Marr; Player-Bransby; Dreary-Wright.
Cast
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Marr
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Dreary Actor: Wright.
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington.
Role: Ned Actor: Vaughan.
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Edwards, 1st time at this theatre
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Benn Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs King
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17460114.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby.
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: I: Muilment; II: The Peasant and Sabotiere-Mechel, Young Mechel; III: Les Characteres de la Dance-Miss Mechel; I of Farce: Minuet, Louvre-the Mechels; End of Farce: Swiss Dance-the Mechels

Event Comment: Benefit Nicholls

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460320 but Macheath-Nicholls (who never performed on any stage before).
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Nicholls
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Add Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Vaughan.
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With usual dances Actor: proper to the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: As17460124.
Cast
Role: add Coupee Actor: Woodward.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi

Event Comment: Benefit I. Sparks. Tickets deliver'd out by Lloyd, Mason, Caustin, &c will be taken, and tickets deliver'd out by Brooks, Bride, Mrs Barclay, Mrs Fenn, and others for the Country Wife for Thursday last will be taken this night. Being the last time of the Company's performing this season. [The advance notice of this night had included the Musical Entertainment of Neptune and Amphitrite (compos'd by Arne), but this is omitted from the notice of the day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17460131, but Francisco-Bransby; Miranda-Mrs Mozeen; Neptune-_; Juno-_; Iris-_; Ceres-_; Amphitrite-_; Sea Nymphs-_; Dances-_.
Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Bransby
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Prospero Actor: L.? Sparks
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Delane
Role: Caliban Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Stephano Actor: Macklin
Role: Trinculo Actor: Barrington
Role: Anthonio Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bridges
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sebastian Actor: Marshall
Role: The Grand Masque Actor:
Role: The Part of Juno Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Sibella With proper Chorus's and Dances.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Performance Comment: As17460514, but Grizzle-Winstone; Foodle-Marr.
Cast
Role: Grizzle Actor: Winstone
Role: Foodle Actor: Marr.
Role: Doodle Actor: Usher
Role: Bailiff Actor: Simpson
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: King Actor: Blakes
Role: Glumdalca Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Noodle Actor: Marr
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Goodfellow.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: CCantata-Lowe

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Cashell; Lockit-Marten; Peachum-Chapman; Lucy-Miss Young; Polly-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Cashell
Role: Lockit Actor: Marten
Role: Peachum Actor: Chapman
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave Royal Chace

Dance: I: Peasant-Cooke; II: Pigmalion, as17460409

Event Comment: At the Great Tiled Booth on the Bowling Green. Benefit Bennet. A Concert, etc. Prices 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s. This Benefit chiefly design'd for the use of my creditors

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bennett; Polly-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bennett
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Related Works
Related Work: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cur'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

Music: Preamble on Kettle Drums-Jos. Woodbridge

Performance Comment: Woodbridge.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of several persons of Quality. [Mrs Macklin doubled in Mrs Peachum and Diana Trapes.] Afterpiece: Containing his Surprizing Victory over Glumdalca, Queen of the Giants; His Magnificent reception in King Arthur's Courtv; His Marriage with the Princess Huncamunca; With the fatal Jealousy of Queen Dollalolla. And many other Historical Passages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Mozeen; Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat-Blakes; Player-Bransby; Beggar-Winstone; Ben Budge-Simpson; Bagshot-Leigh; Crookfinger Jack-Usher; Nimming Ned-Wright; Dreary-Bransby; Drawer-Gray; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Minors; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Yates; Mrs Vixen-Miss Cole; Dolly Trull-Miss Pitt; Molly Brazen-Miss Copin; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Horsington; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Lucy-Mrs Clive; In Act III, Hornpipe-Yates.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies or The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Macklin; King-Blakes; Grizzle-Yates; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Macklin; Huncamunca-Taswell; Glumdalca-I. Sparks.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: King Actor: Blakes
Role: Grizzle Actor: Yates
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Glumdalca Actor: I. Sparks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding
Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460930.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17461011.
Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460930.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17460923.
Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Simon Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460930.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17460923.
Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Simon Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Event Comment: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Cushing; Peachum-Paget; Lockit-Dove; Filch-Shuter; Ned-Baker; Harry-Miles; Jack-Hallam Sen; Jenny Diver-Miss Moreau; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Dove; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Beckham; Lucy-Mrs Cushing; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Bambridge; Trapes-Mrs Wignell; Polly-Mrs White, her first on this stage.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Cushing
Role: Peachum Actor: Paget
Role: Lockit Actor: Dove
Role: Filch Actor: Shuter
Role: Ned Actor: Baker
Role: Harry Actor: Miles
Role: Jack Actor: Hallam Sen
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Moreau
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Trapes Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs White, her first on this stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Miles

Event Comment: By particular Desire. The Play of Othello is deferr'd till Tomorrow. The Beggar's Opera being desir'd by several Persons of Quality. [Othello and The School Boy had been announced on 6 Dec. for today.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17461205.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Cushing
Role: Peachum Actor: Paget
Role: Lockit Actor: Dove
Role: Filch Actor: Shuter
Role: Ned Actor: Baker
Role: Harry Actor: Miles
Role: Jack Actor: Hallam Sen
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Moreau
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Trapes Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs White, her first on this stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17460930, but Diana Trapes-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: As17461126.
Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Blakes
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez
Related Work: The Fortune-Hunters; or, Two Fools Well Met Author(s): James Carlile

Dance: I: As17461121

Event Comment: Receipts: #135 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Hippisley; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-James; Mat-Stoppelaer; Filch-Vaughan; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Hippisley; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam
Event Comment: Paid Garrick on account #105. (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts: #107 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17461211.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17461205; but Polly-Miss Budgell; Jemmy Twitcher-Hallam Sen; Jack-Wignell; Ben-L. Hallam; Robin of Bagshot-Lee; Mat-Brett; Dolly-Mrs Wignell; Sukey-Mrs Miles; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Hart; Diana Trapes-Mrs Brown; Molly Brazen-Mrs Dove; Hornpipe-Williams.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Hallam Sen
Role: Jack Actor: Wignell
Role: Ben Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Lee
Role: Mat Actor: Brett
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Miles
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Hart
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Williams.
Role: Macheath Actor: Cushing
Role: Peachum Actor: Paget
Role: Lockit Actor: Dove
Role: Filch Actor: Shuter
Role: Ned Actor: Baker
Role: Harry Actor: Miles
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Moreau
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Trapes Actor: Mrs Wignell
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Dance: As17461124