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3601
20 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Trip to the Jubilee deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Sparks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17541130, but Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Hornpipe in Act III-_.
Cast
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Vixen Actor: Mrs Griffiths
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Suky Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipein Act III Actor: Miles
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: Harlequin Sorcerer

3602
28 August 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Player-Cibber; Polly-Young Gentlewoman Miss Cary (Winston MS 8) who never appeared on the Stage before.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Cibber
Role: Polly Actor: Young Gentlewoman Miss Cary
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: As17550825.
Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Young Gentlewoman who acted Miranda in The Busy Body
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: II: Pierots Dance-; III: A Hornpipe-

3603
23 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@O@Mint-Blakes; Player-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Macklin; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Beggar-Simson; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Mathews; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude 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: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Woodward.
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

3604
17 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid to Charlotte Lane for cleaning for Mr Dyer a white cloth Suit lac'd with silver, 2s. 6d. For Altering and mending ditto, silk &c., 6s. (MS list in Folger Library, Davies Life of Garrick, II, 322)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Wat Dreary-C. Smith; Jemmy Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Betty Doxy-Mrs Vallois; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Polly-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers.
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 What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: As17551006.
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignel
Role: Statute Actor: Redman
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

3605
18 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17551017.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers.
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: As17551103, but Priss-_.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Trippet Actor: Bennet
Role: Dick Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Priss Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: As17551101

3606
13 February 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Introduction (tho left out of the Bills) was call'd for, & had some Applause (Cross). Books of the opera sold at the theatre. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17560211.
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

Dance: I: New Dance-; II: Dance of Fantastical Spirits-; End: A Grand Pantomime Dance call'd The Garlands-the Children

3607
20 February 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Books of the opera will be sold in the theatre for 1s. each. Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17560211.
Cast
Role: Alonso Actor: Atkins
Role: Prospero Actor: Beard
Role: Antonio Actor: G. Burton
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Curioni
Role: Gonzalo Actor:
Role: Caliban Actor: Champnes
Role: Stephano Actor: Rooker
Role: Ventoso Actor: Abington
Role: Trincalo Actor: Beard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Champness
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: With an Introductory Dialogue by way of Actor: .
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

Dance: As17560213

3608
20 February 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17551017, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers.
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 Englishman Returnd from Paris

Performance Comment: As17560218.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Foote, Sparks, Shuter, Dunstall, Costollo, Cushing, White, Mrs Bellamy
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman Return'd from Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17551101

3609
16 March 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17560211.
Cast
Role: Alonso Actor: Atkins
Role: Prospero Actor: Beard
Role: Antonio Actor: G. Burton
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Curioni
Role: Gonzalo Actor:
Role: Caliban Actor: Champnes
Role: Stephano Actor: Rooker
Role: Ventoso Actor: Abington
Role: Trincalo Actor: Beard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Champness
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: With an Introductory Dialogue by way of Actor: .
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: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: As17551031, but Others-Phillips, _Johnson.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Phillips, _Johnson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: As17560213

3610
08 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Verney. [Another player must have played Mat of the Mint for Blakes.] Receipts: #270 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17550923, but Player-Burton; Macheath-Blakes Beard Sick Blakes did Macheath (Cross).
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Burton
Role: Macheath Actor: Blakes Beard Sick Blakes did Macheath
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude 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: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17550913.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mathews

3611
21 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Buck, Crudge, Plummer. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Gould, Mrs Gwinn, &c. will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17560220, but Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt [she doubled as Mrs Peachum].she doubled as Mrs Peachum].
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers.
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: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17560519, but Aerial Spirits-_; Harlequin's Escape into a quart Bottle-_; Don Jumpedo jumping down his own throat-_.
Cast
Role: the Scene of Harlequin's Escape into a quart Bottl Actor:
Role: with Don Jumpedo jumping down his own throat Actor: .
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs +Granier.
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

3612
22 September 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Marten; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Dreary-C. Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Danstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty Doxey-Mrs Vallois; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Chambers; Hornpipe-Miles; Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Marten
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Danstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles
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: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Shuter; Brunetto-White; Barberino-Anderson; Alberto-Wignel; Mago-Bennet; Puritan-Collins; Isabella-Mrs Stephens; Prudentia-Miss Helm; Flammetta-Mrs Baker; Lavinio-Cushing.
Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.
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

3613
03 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17560922, but Lockit-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Danstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles
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: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17561027.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Arthur.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: As17561023

3614
29 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17561103, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles
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: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17561013.
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Christoph GluckFrancis Gentleman

3615
11 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Miss Macklin; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Beggar-Burton; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Player-Bransby; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Mathews; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude 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: Mercury Harlequin

Performance Comment: As17561227.
Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

3616
13 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. No Building on the Stage. Tickets of Dyer at Mr Eastgate's, Hosier, in Great Russel St., Covent Garden, and of Crudge at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17561229, but Macheath-Dyer; Diana Trapes-Mrs Dunstall; Betty Doxy-Miss Cokayne.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Dyer
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cokayne.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles
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 Englishman Returned from Paris

Performance Comment: As17570329 but Racket-Cushing.
Cast
Role: Racket Actor: Cushing.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer, 1st time
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: Lord John Actor: White
Role: Latitat Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tallyho Actor: Costollo
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman Return'd from Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: FFingalian Revels, as17570329

3617
16 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunbar, Smith, Bride, Broad. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17570411 but Player-Walker.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Walker.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude 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: The Toyshop

Performance Comment: As17570509.
Cast
Role: Beau Actor: Austin
Role: Toyman Actor: Burton
Role: First Gentleman Actor: Ackman
Role: Second Gentleman Actor: Sturt
Role: Third Gentleman Actor: Walker
Role: Old Men Actor: Taswell, Clough
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Minors, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Mills
Role: After which a Hornpipe Actor: Choice Spirit from Comus's Court.

3618
27 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Morgan, the Oldest Actor in England. Last time of the company's performing this season. Tickets to be had at the Bedford Coffee House and of Mr Crudge at the Stage Door. [This charitable performance included a composite group from Drury Lane and Covent Garden.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17570413 but Lockit-Berry; Player-Walker; Beggar-Marr; Filch-Clough; Twitcher-H. Vaughan; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Player Actor: Walker
Role: Beggar Actor: Marr
Role: Filch Actor: Clough
Role: Twitcher Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Bradshaw.
Role: Macheath Actor: Dyer
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cokayne.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles
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 School Boy

Performance Comment: As17561117, but Young Rakish-Cross; Friendly-Walker; Tom-R. Smith; Benedict-Stoppelaer; Lettice-Miss Helme; Major Rackish-Morgan,his 1st appearance here these 10 years.
Cast
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
Role: Friendly Actor: Walker
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Benedict Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Major Rackish Actor: Morgan,his 1st appearance here these 10 years.
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.
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: I: Country Lass, as17570512; II: Dutch Sailor, as17570525; III: Dutch Peasant, as17570512

3619
10 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First GallerY 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. No Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. [Customary note in bills throughout the season.] House Open'd. Receipts. #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat of the Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Walker; Player-Mozeen; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Polly-Miss Macklin; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; In Act III a Hornpipe-Mathew; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat of the Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Walker
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Mathew
Role: To conclude 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: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: Le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

3620
13 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #41 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Dreary-C. Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdrey-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty-Miss Cockayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Chambers; With a Hornpipe-Miles; and a Country Dance-the characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdrey Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Miles
Role: and 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: A Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Shuter; Brunetto-White; Barbarino-Anderson; Alberto-Wignel; Mago-Bennet; Puritan-Collins; Isabella-Mrs Stephens; Prudentia-Miss Helm; Falmetta-Mrs Baker; Lavinio-Cushing.
Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barbarino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Falmetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.
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

Dance: FFingalian Dance-Lucas, Miss Hilliard

3621
20 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As Written by Shakespear. The Words of the songs will be printed and deliver'd Gratis at the Door of the Theatre. [These notes appear on all subsequent announcements of the play this season and will not be recorded further.] Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Mossop; Ferdinand-Holland; Alonzo-Bransby; Gonzalo-Burton; Antonio-Austin; Sebastian-Mozeen; Stephano-Woodward; Trincalo-Yates; Caliban-Berry; Boatswain-Blakes; Ariel (with proper Songs)-Miss Young; Miranda-Miss Pritchard; Ceres-Mrs Vernon; Hymen-Beard; With Proper Decorations, particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque-Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Burton
Role: Antonio Actor: Austin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Mozeen
Role: Stephano Actor: Woodward
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Caliban Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.
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

3622
21 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17571020.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Burton
Role: Antonio Actor: Austin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Mozeen
Role: Stephano Actor: Woodward
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Caliban Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.
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 Author

Performance Comment: See17571015.
Related Works
Related Work: The Author Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding

3623
24 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17571020.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Burton
Role: Antonio Actor: Austin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Mozeen
Role: Stephano Actor: Woodward
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Caliban Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.
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 Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Foote; Parts-Mrs Clive , being the last time of Mr Foote's performing Cadwallader till after Christmas.
Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Foote
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs Clive , being the last time of Mr Foote's performing Cadwallader till after Christmas.
Related Works
Related Work: The Author Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding

3624
27 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17571020.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Burton
Role: Antonio Actor: Austin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Mozeen
Role: Stephano Actor: Woodward
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Caliban Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.
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 Apprentice

Performance Comment: See17570920, but Dick-Woodward; Wingate-Yates; Gargle-Burton; Simon-Miss Minors (only actors listed).
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Simon Actor: Miss Minors
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

3625
01 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #79 15s. (Account Book.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17571013, but Macheath-Mattocks, who never appeared on that stage or any other these 6 years.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks, who never appeared on that stage or any other these 6 years.
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdrey Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Miles
Role: and 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: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: See17570921, but Scapin-Shuter, with the rest of the parts as usual.
Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, with the rest of the parts as usual.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013