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Event Comment: Paid Lane for 22 1!4 yds. of Brocade #20; Youngest Shawford's dancing 5s.; Ditto Young Cross 5s.; Norton 2 Chorus last night 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #50 (Cross); #72 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17500105, but Prospero-Berry; Miranda-Miss Cole; Dorinda-Mrs Green; The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-_; Neptune-_; Amphitrite-_; To Conclude with a Comic Dance-Mathews, Mrs Addison.
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 Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17491230.
Cast
Role: add Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Event Comment: ccording to the Account Book, the deficit with which the theatre began this season (see 25 Sept. 1749) was finally wiped out by the receipts of this night, and the company on this night became solvent.] Receipts: #194 16s. 2d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17491020, but Hornpipe-_; Country Dance-_.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Oates
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters of 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 Fair

Performance Comment: As17500207.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): Ãvariste GherardiJohn Ozell
Related Work: Fortune's Tasks; or, The Fickle Fair One Author(s): John Horne
Related Work: The Fair Maid of the West Author(s): Thomas Heywood
Related Work: The Witty Fair One Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Erminia; or, The Fair and Vertuous Lady Author(s): Richard Flecknoe
Related Work: Bury Fair Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt
Related Work: Irene; or, The Fair Greek Author(s): Charles Goring
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Captive Author(s): Eliza Haywood
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Widows; or, The Fair Libertine Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson
Event Comment: [Receipts missing from Treasurer's Book. Expenditure page present.] Paid Mr Wallis rent on 100 nights #11 13s. 4d.; Paid Young Cross for dancing in the Tempest 5s., and Shawford's youngest son for same 5s.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Second edition of Merope "As it was acted last season and as it is now acting, with great applause, at Drury Lane." Printed for A. Miller, apposite Katherine St., Strand. Price 1s. 6d. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17500119, but the whole to conclude with the Grand Entertainment of Acis & Galatea, as17491130. The Comic Dance-_.
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: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: As17500115.
Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Nahum Tate
Related Work: Trappolin Suppos'd a Prince Author(s): Aston Cokain
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #184 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17500209.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Oates
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters of 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 Fair

Performance Comment: As17500207.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): Ãvariste GherardiJohn Ozell
Related Work: Fortune's Tasks; or, The Fickle Fair One Author(s): John Horne
Related Work: The Fair Maid of the West Author(s): Thomas Heywood
Related Work: The Witty Fair One Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Erminia; or, The Fair and Vertuous Lady Author(s): Richard Flecknoe
Related Work: Bury Fair Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt
Related Work: Irene; or, The Fair Greek Author(s): Charles Goring
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Captive Author(s): Eliza Haywood
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Widows; or, The Fair Libertine Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #102 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17500209.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Oates
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters of 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 Fair

Performance Comment: As17500207.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): Ãvariste GherardiJohn Ozell
Related Work: Fortune's Tasks; or, The Fickle Fair One Author(s): John Horne
Related Work: The Fair Maid of the West Author(s): Thomas Heywood
Related Work: The Witty Fair One Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Erminia; or, The Fair and Vertuous Lady Author(s): Richard Flecknoe
Related Work: Bury Fair Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt
Related Work: Irene; or, The Fair Greek Author(s): Charles Goring
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Captive Author(s): Eliza Haywood
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Widows; or, The Fair Libertine Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson
Event Comment: Both pieces by Command of their Royal Highnesses Prince George, Prince William, Lady Augusta. Afterpiece: For last time this season. Present the Princes George & William, and the Lady Augusta. Paid Mr LaCourt in full for painting for the Fair #21. Receipts: #161 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17500209, but only the parts of Macheath, Peachum, Lockit, Mrs Peachum, Lucy, Polly are listed.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Oates
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters of 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 Fair

Performance Comment: As17500207.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): Ãvariste GherardiJohn Ozell
Related Work: Fortune's Tasks; or, The Fickle Fair One Author(s): John Horne
Related Work: The Fair Maid of the West Author(s): Thomas Heywood
Related Work: The Witty Fair One Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Erminia; or, The Fair and Vertuous Lady Author(s): Richard Flecknoe
Related Work: Bury Fair Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt
Related Work: Irene; or, The Fair Greek Author(s): Charles Goring
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Captive Author(s): Eliza Haywood
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Widows; or, The Fair Libertine Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson
Event Comment: Benefit Eden. A concert, etc. (Daily Advertiser.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Eden.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Eden.
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 Country Wedding

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker
Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. [Seemingly a clear one, for he received also #29 6s. from tickets.] Being the last time of performing the afterpiece this season. Receipts: #63 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17500209, but Hornpipe-Oates; Macheath-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Oates
Role: Macheath Actor: Dyer.
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Oates
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters of 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: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17500416.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James MessinkCharles Dibdin
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Weaver
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): Roger
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJohn Galliard

Dance: (BBy particular Desire) Grand Scots Dance-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

Event Comment: Benefit for Liviez (Ballet Master) and Taswell. Paid young Cross for dancing 5s., and same to young Shawford. Allowed Leviez for tickets as per agreement #15; Norton 3 chorus last night 6 this #2 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Afterpiece: By Desire. Tickets deliver'd out by Taswell will be taken. Receipts: #150 (Cross). [Income missing from Treasurer's Book.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17500212, but Miranda-Mrs Yates; Dorinda-Miss Cole; Stephano-_; Mustachio-_; Ventoso-_; Sycorax-_; Acis & Galatea omitted; To conclude with the Savoyard Travellers-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, the Little Swiss, Miss Popling, Mathews, Mlle L'Contri.
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: Bayes in Petticoats

Performance Comment: As17500426.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Dance: III: L'Entree de Flore, as17491024

Event Comment: Benefit for Ray, Marr, Shawford, Gray. Receipts: #196 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17491227, but Macheath-Blakes; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Marr; Mat@o@Mint-Ray; Ben Budge-Simson; Harry Paddington-Gray; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Shawford.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Blakes
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Marr
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Ray
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simson
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Shawford.
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Murgetroyd
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: In III a Hornpipe Actor: Matthews
Role: The whole concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of 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: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17500423 but Fribble-Master King.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Master King.
Role: Puff Actor: James.
Role: Flash Actor: Shuter
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Cole.
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Cole.
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs James
Role: Capt Loveit Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Master Shawford, Miss Shawford; III: Minuet-Mr Shawford, Miss Shawford

Event Comment: Benefit [Wright, Barrisford, Tomlinson, Foley, Costin] for Boxkeepers (Cross). The Play is oblig'd to be changed on account of Mr Havard's Indisposition, and tickets deliver'd out for Comus will be taken to the Beggar's Opera. Tickets sold at the door will not be admitted. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17500503, but Mat@o@Mint-Shuter; Filch-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Shuter
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor.
Role: Macheath Actor: Blakes
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simson
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Shawford.
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Murgetroyd
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: In III a Hornpipe Actor: Matthews
Role: The whole concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of 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: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17500503.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Master King.
Role: Puff Actor: James.
Role: Flash Actor: Shuter
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Cole.
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Cole.
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs James
Role: Capt Loveit Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17500503; III: Black Joke, as17500420

Event Comment: Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Filch-Raftor; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pit; Lockit-Berry; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Peachum-Yates; Lucy-Mrs Green; Polly-Mrs Clive; In Act III, Hornpipe-Mathews; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters; New Occasional Prologue on the opening of the theatre-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
Role: New Occasional Prologue on the opening of t Actor: Garrick.
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: Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Old Gerald-Shuter; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtham; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Wat Dreary-Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Draper-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Dolly Trull-Mrs Vallois; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Vixen-Miss Haughton; Molly Brazen-Miss Morrison; Polly-Miss Falkner.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Draper Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner.
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: As17500926

Event Comment: No persons to be admitted behind the scenes nor any money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. [A customary notice throughout the remainder of the season until benefit time.] Tomorrow (not acted these two years) Jane Shore. The part of Alicia to be attempted by Miss Jane Cibber, being her first time of appearing upon that stage these two years. Receipts: #40 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17500911, but Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: .
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
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: As17500911.
Cast
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Entertainment: EEpilogue upon Two Prologues-Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17501012.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Draper Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner.
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: Apollo and Daphne

Performance Comment: As17501129, but full cast listed. Apollo-Villeneuve; Daphne-Mlle Cointrie; Followers of Daphne-Mrs Delagarde, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Barchelor; Morpheus-Leveridge; Mystery-Baker; Slumber-Vincent; Harlequin-Philips; Burgomaster-Bencraft; Boor servant-Lalauze; Colombine-Miss Haughton; Scaramouche-Atkins; Venus-Miss Young; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Baker; Pan-Vincent; Diana-Miss Falkner; Frenchman-Villeneuve; Spaniard-Desse; Polodese-Gardiner; French Woman-Mrs Delagarde; Spanish Woman-Mrs Gondou; Polonese Woman-Mrs Villeneuve; Zephyrus-Jardin; Flora (representing an Inconstant)-Mlle Cointrie.
Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Cointrie
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs Delagarde, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Barchelor
Role: Morpheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mystery Actor: Baker
Role: Slumber Actor: Vincent
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boor servant Actor: Lalauze
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Atkins
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Young
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Bacchus Actor: Baker
Role: Pan Actor: Vincent
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Frenchman Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Spaniard Actor: Desse
Role: Polodese Actor: Gardiner
Role: French Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Gondou
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Jardin
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Cointrie.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John ThurmondRichard JonesHenry Carey
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJohn Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond
Event Comment: New Music, Dresses, Habits and Decorations. Full Prices. [Which were maintained during run of this pantomime]. A New Pantomime. This Pant: was made by Mr Woodward & met wth great applause, Young Vernon sung for the first time very well. It is said some of the Scenes were bought from Sadler's Wells, wch is shut up by ye Law (Cross). Woodward Harlequin 1st time in three years. Pantomime a New Entertainment in Italian Grotesque Characters (General Advertiser). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17501018, but Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Lucy-Mrs Green; Polly-Mrs Clive; Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
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: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; others-Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet, (General Advertiser) Mas. Vernon (Cross).
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald
Event Comment: MMrs Pritchard and Mr Havard continuing ill the plays which were lately bespoke and designed to be acted at Drury Lane are oblig'd to be deferr'd for some days. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17501226.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
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: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17510110.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald
Event Comment: MMiss Norris did Polly (well) (Cross). Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17501226, but Polly-Miss Norris, 1st time; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pit also listed as of 11 Sept. 1750.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris, 1st time
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit also listed as of 11 Sept. 1750.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
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: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17510122.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald
Event Comment: By desire. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17510128.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris, 1st time
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit also listed as of 11 Sept. 1750.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
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: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17510122.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald

Dance: I: Devisse, Mad Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17501012, but Mat-Elrington.
Cast
Role: Mat Actor: Elrington.
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Draper Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner.
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: Apollo and Daphne

Performance Comment: As17510116.
Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Cointrie
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs Delagarde, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Barchelor
Role: Morpheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mystery Actor: Baker
Role: Slumber Actor: Vincent
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boor servant Actor: Lalauze
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Atkins
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Young
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Bacchus Actor: Baker
Role: Pan Actor: Vincent
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Frenchman Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Spaniard Actor: Desse
Role: Polodese Actor: Gardiner
Role: French Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Gondou
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Jardin
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Cointrie.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John ThurmondRichard JonesHenry Carey
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJohn Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Norris. Tickets of Miss Norris at Mr Jackson's Habit warehouse Tavistock St., and of Hobson at the Stage Door. Tickets deliver'd out for 30 March will be taken. [Advance publicity for Havard's Benefit, Inspector No 29: I have said in a former paper, that those who have not seen Alfred, have yet to see Mr Garrick in a character in which he excells everything that has been attempted in one of the noblest Roads of Tragedy. I shall add to it on this occaison, that those who have not yet seen Alfred will have a pleasure from it greater than they can receive from the best dramatic performance they are already acquainted with' (London Advertiser and Literary Gazette).] Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17510128, but Mat@o@Mint-_; Mrs Peachum-_.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris, 1st time
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit also listed as of 11 Sept. 1750.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
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: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17510122.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald

Dance: I: Devisse, Mad Auretti

Event Comment: Benefit Wright, Y. Cross, Mad. Camargo & 4 more had tickets (Cross). [The four were: Sturt, Lewis, G. Bullbrick, and Loyde.] Tickets for 13 April will be taken. Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17510417 but Filch-Lewis; Player-Burton; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Bennet; Mat@o@Mint-Bulbrick; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pit; Beggar-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Lewis
Role: Player Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Bulbrick
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone.
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris, 1st time
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
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: As17501129.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17501231; III: Hornpipe-Master Shawford

Event Comment: Benefit for Driscol, Banks, Barnard, Miss Davis, and Trott (Lobby Doorkeeper). Tickets deliver'd by Mlle Huette, Mrs Hanmeuze, Mrs Griffith will be taken. Tomorrow the Fair Penitent and on Friday Romeo and Juliet, being the last time of the Company's performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17510215, but abbreviated cast only listed: Polly-Miss Davis; Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Hornpipe-Atkins.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Atkins.
Role: Mat Actor: Elrington.
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Draper Actor: Bennet
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
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 King and Miller

Performance Comment: As17510504, but Peggy-_.
Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Haughton.
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson

Dance: As17510511

Event Comment: Box 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Stage Door of the Theatre. No persons to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any money to be returned after the curtain is drawn up [Customary notice on subsequent bills, which will not be repeated here.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Mat o Mint-Blakes; Filch-Raftor; Player-Burton; Lucy-Mrs Green; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Gross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Minors; Polly-Miss Norris; Beggar-Winstone; In III Hornpipe-Mathews; To conclude with aCountry Dance-the Characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Mat o Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Player Actor: Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Gross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: In III Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with aCountry Dance Actor: the Characters of 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 Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Yates; Gayless-Blakes; Melissa-Mrs Yates; Kitty Pry-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Benefit for Yeates, Jr, at the Great Tiled Booth, Bowling Green, Southwark (London Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Yates; Polly-Mrs Campbell.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Yates
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Campbell.
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 Escapes of Harlequin

Related Works
Related Work: The Escapes of Harlequin by Sea and Land; or, Columbine Made Happy at Last Author(s): James Thurmond