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3926
06 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Partridge (hosier) #36 15s.; Lowe & Lewis (woollen drapers) #22 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #167 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17731027, but Polly announced as for the last this season-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Polly announced as for the last this season Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Lucy Actor: A Young Lady, her first appearance
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Catley
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
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 Sylphs

Performance Comment: As17740105.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Master Blurton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Principal Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Other characters Actor: Quick, King, Wignell, Fox, Baker, Thompson, Banks, Wild, Harris, Davis, Hollingsworth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Willems, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Miss Capon
Role: To Conclude with a Capital Scene Actor: never exhibited by Servandoni.
Related Works
Related Work: The Sylphs; or, Harlequin's Gambols Author(s): John A. Fisher

3927
04 April 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kennedy. Afterpiece: Never performed in this theatre. [No mention of permission.] Mr Kennedy intended having this performance before the Benefits commenced at Drury Lane and Covent Garden Theatres, but having been detained at Bristol, could not pay his respects to his friends sooner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-DuBellamy (from Covent Garden); Peachum-Kennedy; Lockit-Morris; Filch-Hamilton; Mat-Fearon; Ben Budge-Pitt; Lucy-Miss Atkinson; Polly-Mrs Baker (from Covent Garden); In Act III, Hornpipe-Miss Long.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Peachum Actor: Kennedy
Role: Lockit Actor: Morris
Role: Filch Actor: Hamilton
Role: Mat Actor: Fearon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Atkinson
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Long.
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 The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Kennedy; Miller-Morris; Dick-Pearce.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Kennedy
Role: Miller Actor: Morris
Role: Dick Actor: Pearce.
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

3928
14 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Smith. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #185 15s. Charges: #74 14s. Profit to Mrs Smith: #111 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17730918.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ackman
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Player Actor: Wheeler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
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: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17740408 but Constable-_; Bogg-_.
Cast
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Grand Chorus Actor: _Dibdin.
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Abram Actor: Jacobs
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Old Woman Actor: Dodd
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Role: Constable Actor: Griffith
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Welchman Actor: Jacobs
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: To Conclude with Grand Chorus Actor: Dibdin, Champnes, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

3929
22 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Baker. The Citizen oblig'd to be deferr'd, on account of the Indisposition of Woodward. Charges #66 6s. 6d. Profit to Mrs Baker #21 12s., plus #112 11s. from tickets (Box 172; Pit 359; Gallery 157). Paid Buxton & Enderby (oyl merchants) #238 1s.; Bellamy & Settree (mercers) #36 10s. Receipts: #87 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17740106, but Polly-Miss Brown, first time; Hornpipe-Miss Besford; Lucy-Miss Dayes; Mat-Baker.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown, first time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Mat Actor: Baker.
Role: Polly announced as for the last this season Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
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 Commissary

Performance Comment: As17731022.
Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: The Commissary Author(s): Samuel Foote

Monologue: Interlude.True Blue. As 12 April

Performance Comment: True Blue. As 12 April.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris Author(s): Roger

3930
12 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Younger, lately burnt out by the Fire in King Street, Covent Garden. Doors open at half past 5. To begin at exactly half past 6. [Miss Catley returned for this benefit. Description of the Fire in Gentlemen's Magazine, 1774, p. 234.] Charges #67 10s. Profit to Younger, #105 19s.. plus #67 12s. from tickets (Box 216; Pit 76; Gallery 22) (Account Book). [See dl 6 May where Garrick gave Younger & Kennedy #21 as a present to help them. See also dl 25 May.] Receipts: #173 9s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17740422.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown, first time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Mat Actor: Baker.
Role: Polly announced as for the last this season Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
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: Comus

Performance Comment: As17731016, but Lady-Miss Mattocks; Song of Sweet Echo-Mrs Mattocks; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Baker; Euphrosyne (for that night only)-Miss Catley; Brothers-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Mattocks
Role: Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: Hull
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: and the Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Bacchants Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Mrs Baker
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Catley
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the piece.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elderThomas Arne

Song: End I: The Soldier Tir'd of War's Alarms-Miss Catley

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17740415 but Orange Woman-Miss Stede[; with Sixfold Hornpipe as17740415

Performance Comment: As17740415 but Orange Woman-Miss Stede[; with Sixfold Hornpipe as17740415.; with Sixfold Hornpipe as17740415.
Cast
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Miss Stede
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Banks
Role: with Sixfold Hornpipe Actor:

3931
24 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Symonds, Norbury, Francis. Tickets deliver'd by Perry, Roberts, Wooley, Stevenson, Singleton, Shuter, Miller, Walker, and Real as well as those deliver'd for The Recruiting Officer will be Taken. [No charges. House rec'd the ready money receipts plus half-value of the tickets deliver'd:] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Symonds 27 50 107 #27 16s. #13 18s.@Norbury 23 33 31 #13 14s. #6 17s.@Francis 13 36 17 #9 8s. #4 14s.@Perry 4 14 25 #6 3s. #3 1s. 6d.@Roberts 9 80 191 #38 18s. #19 9s.@Wooley 3 24 3 #3 12s. #1 16s.@Stephenson 14 107 64 #23 16s. #11 18s.@Singleton 3 48 10 #7 1s. #3 10s. 6d.@Shuter 11 39 86 #19 11s. #9 15s. 6d.@Miller 8 74 49 #16 #8@Walker .. 95 19 #12 7s. #6 3s. 6d.@Read 7 65 21 #11 8s. #5 14s.@Total 122 665 618 #189 14s. #94 13s.@ Paid Symonds for performing 5 nights in The Fair to 13 Nov. last 5s., and for 25 nights in The Sylphs to the 4th of April #1 5s. Receipts: #57 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17740422 but Mat-_; Diana Trapes-_.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown, first time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Mat Actor: Baker.
Role: Polly announced as for the last this season Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
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: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17740523.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rayner
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Willems.
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Farmer Actor: Fox
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Baker
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Others Actor: Rayner, Banks, Wild, Hamilton, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Holtom, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Blurton, Miss Besford.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Life of Mother Shipton Author(s): Thomas Thomson

3932
26 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By desire. Last time of the company's performing this season. [The Epilogue recites the mock burial of this King of Brentford reviewing certain high points of his management. A mock heroic written by Colman and printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for June 1774 (p. 280). He sold his share for #20,000, which was #5,000 more than he paid for it. (See Page, George Colman, The Elder.) Rec'd half value of ticket returns from 13 servants amounting to #98 3s. 6d. Receipts: #124 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17740524, but Filch-_.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown, first time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Mat Actor: Baker.
Role: Polly announced as for the last this season Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
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: Midas

Performance Comment: As17731221.
Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson, her first appearance any stage in 3 years.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: Midas Author(s): Kane O'Hara

Entertainment: After Opera: the Last New Occasional Epilogue, on the Departure of the Manager,-Miss Barsanti

3933
06 September 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Wilson; Mat-Fearon; Ben Budge-Carpenter; Beggar-Lloyd; Filch-Burton; first time; Diana Trapes-Weston, first time in that part; Lucy-Mrs Thompson; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Johnston; Jenny-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Platt; Polly-Mrs Jewell; A double hornpipe-; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lockit Actor: Wilson
Role: Mat Actor: Fearon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Carpenter
Role: Beggar Actor: Lloyd
Role: Filch Actor: Burton
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Weston, first time in that part
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: A double hornpipe Actor:
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: A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: As17740905, with Prologue-Weston.
Cast
Role: with Prologue Actor: Weston.
Role: Parts Actor: Weston, Jacobs, Kennedy, Lloyd, Everard, Fearon, Mrs Fearon, Owenson, Follett, Bannister, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Portsmouth Author(s): George A. Stevens
Related Work: Britain's Glory; or, A Trip to Portsmouth Author(s): Robert BensonSamuel Arnold

Monologue: An Interlude,Piety in Pattens. As 1 June, but Mrs Candy-Mrs Love

Performance Comment: As 1 June, but Mrs Candy-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love.

Entertainment: After the Interlude: Abel Drugger's Return-Weston, as17740829; Imitations-Bannister

Dance: Giorgi's Scholars

3934
05 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Young Gentleman identified by Hopkins MS Notes. See also 28 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-A Young Gentleman [Mr Young]; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Lucy-Miss Catley (by desire) first time; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Baker; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Mattocks; [In III, Hornpipe-Miss Besford; [Concluding with a Country Dance-the characters in the play.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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 in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Fearon; Classic-Hull; Subtle-Thompson; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda (with Song)-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Fearon
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Subtle Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Englishman from Paris Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928

3935
12 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17741005.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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 Sylphs

Performance Comment: As17740926.
Cast
Role: Other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewis
Role: Principal Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.
Related Works
Related Work: The Sylphs; or, Harlequin's Gambols Author(s): John A. Fisher

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928

3936
28 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17741005 [but Macheath now specified as Young in his third appearance in that character.]
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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: No Ones Enemy but His Own

Performance Comment: As17741026.
Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Woodward, Shuter, Hull, Wroughton, Booth, Lee Lewes, Quick, Cushing, Mrs Lesingham, Miss Barsanti.
Related Works
Related Work: No One's Enemy but His Own Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: II: The Reel-Aldridge, Miss Valois, Miss Besford. [See17711030.

Performance Comment: [See17711030.]

3937
18 November 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17741005.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: As17741104.
Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Shuter
Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Quick
Role: Robin Actor: Whitefield
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Dance: II: The Reel, as17741028

3938
26 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #157 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Wright; Francisco-Norris; Boatswain-Griffiths; Hymen-Kear; Prospero-Packer; Ferdinand (With songs)-Vernon; Ceres-Mrs Wrighten; Miranda (with song)-Mrs Smith; Gonzalo-Aickin; Alonzo-Bransby; Sebastian-Keen; Master of ship-Wrighten; Ariel (With Songs)-Mrs Scott; With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; The Other Dances-Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Boatswain Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hymen Actor: Kear
Role: Prospero Actor: Packer
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Sebastian Actor: Keen
Role: Master of ship Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: The Other Dances Actor: Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
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 Elopement

Performance Comment: As17741128, but Harlequin-Wright.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright.
Role: with a new concluding song Actor: Vernon.
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Davies
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: his daughter Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Clown Actor: Wright
Role: Fop Actor: Messink
Role: Chief of Genii Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Pantallon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: To Conclude with a Bacchanalian Jubilee Actor:
Role: Dancing Actor: Como, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall Actor: as it was originally Performed.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

3939
12 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17741005, but Macheath-Mattocks; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Hornpipe-_.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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 Druids

Performance Comment: As17750109.
Cast
Role: 7750102 but Imitations of Birds Actor: Sig Rossignol , being his first appearance here
Role: Country Fiddler Actor: Sig Rossignol
Role: Concerto on A Violin Without Strings Actor: OrchestraWith the Last New Scene, Additional Performances. Characters of the Pantomime and Dances as usual.

3940
28 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Distress'd Mother oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Barry's indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17750112.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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 Druids

Performance Comment: As17750109, being the last time except One of Rossignol's appearance.
Cast
Role: 7750102 but Imitations of Birds Actor: Sig Rossignol , being his first appearance here
Role: Country Fiddler Actor: Sig Rossignol
Role: Concerto on A Violin Without Strings Actor: OrchestraWith the Last New Scene, Additional Performances. Characters of the Pantomime and Dances as usual.

3941
20 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17750112, but Lucy-Miss Mattocks; Polly-a Young Lady; first appearance any stage. Mrs Slammekin-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mattocks
Role: Polly Actor: a Young Lady
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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 Druids

Performance Comment: As17750417.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs _Whitefield, Miss Besford
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Mrs _Whitefield, Miss +Besford.
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Daiguville, Sga Vidini.
Role: 7750102 but Imitations of Birds Actor: Sig Rossignol , being his first appearance here
Role: Country Fiddler Actor: Sig Rossignol
Role: Concerto on A Violin Without Strings Actor: OrchestraWith the Last New Scene, Additional Performances. Characters of the Pantomime and Dances as usual.

3942
21 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17750420 but Mat-Fox; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Mat Actor: Fox
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mattocks
Role: Polly Actor: a Young Lady
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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 Druids

Performance Comment: As17750417but Parts-_Fox, Fearon.
Cast
Role: 750417but Parts Actor: _Fox, Fearon.
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs _Whitefield, Miss Besford
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Mrs _Whitefield, Miss +Besford.
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Daiguville, Sga Vidini.
Role: 7750102 but Imitations of Birds Actor: Sig Rossignol , being his first appearance here
Role: Country Fiddler Actor: Sig Rossignol
Role: Concerto on A Violin Without Strings Actor: OrchestraWith the Last New Scene, Additional Performances. Characters of the Pantomime and Dances as usual.

3943
16 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Young and Sga Vidini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17750421 but Lucy-Miss Dayes; Polly-Mrs Mattocks; Macheath-Young.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Macheath Actor: Young.
Role: Mat Actor: Fox
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.
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: As17750428 but the Song for Mrs Mattocks Twas when the seas were roaring-_.
Cast
Role: Timothy Peascod Actor: Woodward
Role: ThomasFilbert Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Dunstall
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Fearon
Role: Justice Statute Actor: Thompson
Role: Steward Actor: Booth
Role: Countrymen Actor: the Comedians
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: in which will be introduc'd the favourite song Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: I: The Country Macaroni Assembly, as17750512; With Minuet, as17750512; End Opera: The British Bacchanalian, as17750512; with Wooden Shoe Dance, as17750512

Ballet: II: Boadicea Queen of Britain. As17750512, but in addition are Twenty@three Combatants-, dressed after the manner of the ancient Britons and Romans

Performance Comment: As17750512, but in addition are Twenty@three Combatants-, dressed after the manner of the ancient Britons and Romans.
Cast
Role: in addition are Twenty@three Combatants Actor: , dressed after the manner of the ancient Britons and Romans.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Daguville
Role: her Two Daughters Actor: Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong

3944
18 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Percey, Wood and Robinson. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Hodges, and for Thursday the 25th will be taken. The Play for the Theatrical Fund is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Thursday next the 25th Inst. Paid extra Flute & Hautboy 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #189 12s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to beneficiaries: #105 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17741226, but Hymen-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Hymen Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Boatswain Actor: Griffiths
Role: Prospero Actor: Packer
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Sebastian Actor: Keen
Role: Master of ship Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: The Other Dances Actor: Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
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: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17750218.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Everard.
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Catherine Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Biondello Actor: Lamash
Role: Hortensio Actor: Wheeler
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Tailor Actor: Burton
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

3945
07 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: MacHeath-Bannister; Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Wilson; Mat-Griffith; Filch-Weston; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Gardner; Diana Trapes-Mrs Williams; Jenny-Miss Ambrose; Polly-Miss Weller; In Act III a Hornpipe; To conclude with a Dance-the Characters.
Cast
Role: MacHeath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lockit Actor: Wilson
Role: Mat Actor: Griffith
Role: Filch Actor: Weston
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Weller
Role: To conclude with a 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 Waterman

Performance Comment: As17750531.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Bannister, Wilson, Weston, Mrs Love, Miss Weller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Waterman; or, The First of August Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: London's Resurrection to Joy and Triumph: Celebrious to the much-meriting Magistrate Sir George Waterman Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London Author(s): Thomas Jordan

Dance: A Tambourine Dance-

Entertainment: End: A Variety of Imitations-Hutton, Bannister

3946
21 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-DuBellamy; Peachum-Follet; Lockit-Lewis; Mat-Chaplin; Filch-Jacobs; Lucy-Young Gentlewoman, first time on any stage; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Diana Trapes-Mrs Johnston; Polly-Mrs Weller; in Act III a Hornpipe-Everard; the Freemason's Prologue-brother L'Estrange.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Peachum Actor: Follet
Role: Lockit Actor: Lewis
Role: Mat Actor: Chaplin
Role: Filch Actor: Jacobs
Role: Lucy Actor: Young Gentlewoman, first time on any stage
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Weller
Role: in Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Everard
Role: the Freemason's Prologue Actor: brother L'Estrange.
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 Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Griffith; Face-L'Estrange; Mammon-Lloyd; Headlong-Jacobs; Knowlife-Chaplin; Mrs Rantipole-Mrs Whitefield; Doll-Mrs Gardner; Between the Acts of the Farce a Mason's Song-. By Permission. By particular desire of the Antient and Hon. Society of Free and Accepted Masons.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Subtle Actor: Griffith
Role: Face Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mammon Actor: Lloyd
Role: Headlong Actor: Jacobs
Role: Knowlife Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mrs Rantipole Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Between the Acts of the Farce a Mason's Song Actor: . By Permission. By particular desire of the Antient and Hon. Society of Free and Accepted Masons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Francis Gentleman
Related Work: The Alchemist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Monologue: Interlude: Scene from The Register Office. Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; New Character-Mrs Gardner

Performance Comment: Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; New Character-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Gulwell Actor: Lloyd
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Frances
Role: New Character Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

3947
31 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mattocks; Lockit-Dunstall; Peachum-Wilson, first time; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat@O@Mint-Baker; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Diana Trapes-Mrs White; Polly-Miss Brown; in Act II a Hornpipe-Miss Mathews; to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson, first time
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown
Role: in Act II a Hornpipe Actor: Miss 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: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17751020.
Cast
Role: add Cook Actor: Baker.
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Witch Actor: Thompson
Role: Fish Woman Actor: Walters
Role: Drawer Actor: Jones
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Dwarf Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Lawr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Christoph GluckFrancis Gentleman

3948
25 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Vernon. Rec'd Mrs Johnston's rent 1 year to Lady Day #6. Paid Powney (stationer) #7 2s. 6d.; Ray (linen draper) #25 6s. 6d.; Vaughan (haberdasher) #4 10s. 6d.; Norfolk (glazier) #2 3s.; Barrow and Co. Oil #54 15s. 6d.; Pryer (turner) #5 18s. 6d.; Carter (scowerer) #9 8s. 6d.; Evans for Spermacetti Candles #5; Watch Rate half year #18 15s.; Cubit (tinman) #2 6d. Receipts: #160 10s. Charges: #66 16s. Profits to Vernon: #93 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon; Mat@O@Mint-Kear; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Whitfield; Beggar-Waldron; Filch-Parsons; Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Polly-Mrs Smith; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Mrs Sutton; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Kear
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
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-Vernon; Trippit-Lamash; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Platt; Gayless-Davies; Kitty Pry-Mrs Davies; Melissa-Miss Hopkins; Justice-Griffiths; Cook-Wright.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Vernon
Role: Trippit Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Justice Actor: Griffiths
Role: Cook Actor: Wright.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End Opera: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

3949
04 May 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Lampe, and Mrs Jones, Mrs Masters (formerly Miss Lalauze), Besford, Miss Cranfield, Bates, Widow Wise, Widow Emery, and Ledger, and those deliver'd for She Stoops to Conquer will be taken. Doors open half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17751031, but Polly (for that Night only)-Mrs Weichsel; Hornpipe-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Weichsel
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson, first time
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: in Act II a Hornpipe Actor: Miss 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 Man of Quality

Performance Comment: As17760430.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Young
Role: Bull Actor: Booth
Role: Lory Actor: Cushing
Role: Coupler Actor: Thompson
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Jones
Role: La Varole Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Taylor Actor: Bates
Role: Mendlegs Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsy Actor: Wilson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sempstress Actor: Mrs White
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Wilson , first appearance that stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Dance: I: A Minuet-Holloway, Miss Cranfield; II: A Minuet-Dagueville, Mrs Masters (Daughter of the late Mr Lalauze)

3950
18 May 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Green and Ansell (box-keepers). Doors open half past 5. To begin half past 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760504, but Polly-Mrs Jackson, first time; Macheath-DuBellamy; Lucy-Miss Dayes (playbill); but Macheath-Mattocks (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jackson, first time
Role: Macheath Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson, first time
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: in Act II a Hornpipe Actor: Miss 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: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: As17760309.
Cast
Role: Consol Actor: Jones.
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson, first appearance on that stage
Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Dance: I: The Humours of the New@Market Races, as17760503

Cast
Role: Allemande Actor: Mas. Dagueville, a Girl only 5 years old
Role: to conclude with a new Cadrille Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Dagueville, Sga Vidini
Role: a New Dance call'd The Humours of the New@Marke Actor: Dagueville, Harris, Rudd, Mas. Holland, Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong, Sga Vidini
Role: to conclude with the Pony Races Actor: .