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176
14 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Beggar-Winstone; Player-Burton; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Filch-Raftor; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Norris; Mat o Mint-Blakes; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Bennet; 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: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Actor: Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Mat o Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: In Act III 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 Gay

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Other parts Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Vaughan, Shuter, the Little Swiss, Miss Rayner, Master Reinhold, Mlle Mariet, Pietro.

Dance: I: The Matelot Basque, as17521005

177
08 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Mat o Mint-Blakes; Filch-Raftor; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Mrs Davies; In Act III a Hornpipe-Matthews, others; 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: Mat o Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Matthews, others
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors.

178
14 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Simson; Player-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Macklin (first time); In Act III a Hornpipe-Mathews, others; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews, others
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Minors.

179
23 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's 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 Gay

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

180
08 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's 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 Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mathews

181
15 December 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Ross; Sosia-Woodward; Mercury-Palmer; Alcmena-Mrs Yates, late Mrs Graham; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Bromia-Mrs Macklin; Amphitryon-Havard; Polida-Walker; Tranio-Jefferson; Judge Gripus-Yates; Phoebus-Usher; Night-Miss Minors; In Which will be introduced a New Interlude of Singing, Dancing-Beard, Miss Young, others; New Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Ross
Role: Sosia Actor: Woodward
Role: Mercury Actor: Palmer
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Yates, late Mrs Graham
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Havard
Role: Polida Actor: Walker
Role: Tranio Actor: Jefferson
Role: Judge Gripus Actor: Yates
Role: Phoebus Actor: Usher
Role: Night Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Dancing Actor: Beard, Miss Young, others
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby
Role: Cimon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Beard
Role: Corydon Actor: Taswell, 1st time for all the actors.

182
11 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's 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 Gay

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

183
10 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's 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 Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

184
24 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Holland, 1st time; Amphitryon-Havard; Sosia-Woodward; Mercury-Palmer; Gripus-Yates; Phoebus-Usher; Night-Miss Minors; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Bromia-Miss Macklin; Alcmena-Mrs Yates; In which will be introduced an Interlude of Singing, Dancing-Beard, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Havard
Role: Sosia Actor: Woodward
Role: Mercury Actor: Palmer
Role: Gripus Actor: Yates
Role: Phoebus Actor: Usher
Role: Night Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bromia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Dancing Actor: Beard, Miss Young.
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Leviez
Role: Silvio Actor: Blakes
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Maigre Actor: Atkins
Role: Puck Actor: Master Rogers
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Young
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mariet.

185
21 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agis

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but Vocal Parts-Beard, Champness, Vernon, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young; but edition of 1758 lists: Agis-Mossop; Lysander-Garrick; Amphares-Havard; Rhesus-Holland; Euxus-Davies; Agesistrata-Mrs Pritchard; Sandane-Mrs Yates; Euanthe-Mrs Cibber; Prologue-Garrick; Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Vernon, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Role: Agis Actor: Mossop
Role: Lysander Actor: Garrick
Role: Amphares Actor: Havard
Role: Rhesus Actor: Holland
Role: Euxus Actor: Davies
Role: Agesistrata Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Euanthe Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Agis Author(s): John Home

186
22 June 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Filch-Raftor; Polly-Miss Macklin; Lucy-Miss E. Young, her 1st appearance on any stage; Mat@o@Mint-Rooker; Lockit-Champnes; Beggar-Philips; Player-Bransby; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Morris; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss E. Young, her 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Rooker
Role: Lockit Actor: Champnes
Role: Beggar Actor: Philips
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Morris
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: To conclude with the Louvre Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson
Role: Minuet Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

Dance: II: The Prussian Sailors, as17580601 End Opera: The Faggot Binders, as17580601

187
07 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Peachum-Bransby; Lockit-Champness; Filch-Raftor; Macheath-Beard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Polly-Miss Macklin; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Burton; Player-Mozeen; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Mathews; to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Peachum Actor: Bransby
Role: Lockit Actor: Champness
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
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 Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Scotsman Actor: Blakes
Role: Simon Actor: Vaughan
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Barton.

188
19 June 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Lucy-Miss Barton; Polly-Miss Macklin; Mat-Stoppelaer; Player-Packer; Peachum-Bransby; Lockit-Champnes; Filch-West; Beggar-Burton; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Player Actor: Packer
Role: Peachum Actor: Bransby
Role: Lockit Actor: Champnes
Role: Filch Actor: West
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: II: A New Dutch Dance, as17590515; III: A Hornpipe-Morris; concluding with: Country Dance-the characters

189
30 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper Actor: Gibson
Role: Niger Actor: Ridout
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Persian Ambassador Actor: Davis
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drusilla Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Original Dances Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: To conclude with the Masque ofThe Sultan

Performance Comment: (new set by Dr Arne) Solyman-Beard; Zayda-Miss Brent; Rozana-Mrs Lampe.
Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Beard
Role: Zayda Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Rozana Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Performance Comment: Paris-Beard; Mercury-Mattocks; Juno-Mrs Abegg; Pallas-Mrs Lampe; Venus-Miss Brent.
Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Beard
Role: Mercury Actor: Mattocks
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): John Weaver

Music: II: A Concerto on the Violin-Hay; End Opera: A Concerto on the Haut@Bois-Simson

190
13 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Marplot Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: Costollo
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Performance Comment: As17591211, but Song in Character-_; changed to An Occasional Song-Beard; Dances-Mrs Granier.
Cast
Role: changed to An Occasional Song Actor: Beard
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Recruits Actor: _Warren
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Bencraft
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Porter Actor: Holtom
Role: Recruiting Serjant Actor: Beard
Role: Song in Character Actor: Beard
Role: Corporal Actor: Barrington
Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
Role: Tiddee Doll Actor: Dunstall
Role: Butchers Actor: Gibbs, Perry
Role: Slaughter Men Actor: Holtom, Buck
Role: Spectators Actor: The Comedians
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

191
10 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17600410 but Macheath-Beard; Wat Dreary-C. Smith.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith.
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Wignel.
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Mat Actor: Baker
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance Actor: the characters of the play
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miles.c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Comic Actor: Perry
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Subtleman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Alderman Actor: Bennet
Role: Captain Actor: Wignel
Role: Frisure Actor: Holtom
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Slaughter Men Actor: _bill states: Rest of the parts as usual.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Weller.
Role: Recruits Actor: _Whitaker.
Role: changed to An Occasional Song Actor: Beard
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Porter Actor: Holtom
Role: Recruiting Serjant Actor: Beard
Role: Song in Character Actor: Beard
Role: Corporal Actor: Barrington
Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
Role: Tiddee Doll Actor: Dunstall
Role: Butchers Actor: Gibbs, Perry
Role: Spectators Actor: The Comedians
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

192
24 September 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Benet; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Ben-Wignel; Filch-Holtom; Wat-C. Smith; Jemmy-Redman; Nimming@Ned-R. Smith; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Burden; Jenny Diver-Mrs White; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly-Miss Helm; Betty Doxey-Miss Cokayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Morrison; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Polly-Miss Brent.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Benet
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Ben Actor: Wignel
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming@Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: A New Hornpipe compos'd by Dr Arne-Mrs Vernon, 1st appearance there; a Country Dance-the Characters in the Opera

193
07 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Player-Hull; Beggar-Bennet; Lucy-Mrs Vernon; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Polly-Miss Brent; With a Hornpipe-Mrs Vernon; Country Dance-the characters in the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Player Actor: Hull
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Country Dance Actor: the characters in the Opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cur'd

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

194
04 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Player-Hull; Beggar-Bennet; Ben-Wignel; Dreary-C. Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Perry; Lucy-Miss Poitier; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Evans; Jenny Diver-Mrs White; Suky-Miss Sledge; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Doxey-Miss Davis; Dolly-Miss Cokayne; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Miss Brent; Hornpipe-Miss Poitier; Country Dance-the Characters in the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Player Actor: Hull
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Ben Actor: Wignel
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Perry
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
Role: Suky Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Doxey Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters in the Opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Walker, 1st appearance that stage.
Role: Harlow Actor: Davis
Role: Cape Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Clerimont Actor: White
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Elliot

195
28 January 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Woodward, 1st time; Constant-Ross; Heartfree-Smith; Bully-Beard (with songs in character); Razor-Dyer; Lord Rake-Davis; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Miss Hallam; Mademoiselle-Miss Poitier; Lady Brute-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Brute Actor: Woodward, 1st time
Role: Constant Actor: Ross
Role: Heartfree Actor: Smith
Role: Bully Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Dyer
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Davis
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Daemons Actor: _Duquesney.
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Sga Manesiere, Mrs Granier, Mrs Cook, Miss Pitt, Misses Dolly Twist and Sukey Twist, Miss Daw
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Yeoman Actor: Weller
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Earth Actor: Tassoni, Miss Pitt
Role: Air Actor: Sg and Sga Maranesi
Role: Fire Actor: Granier and Mrs Granier
Role: Water Actor: Duquesney, Sga Manesiere

196
22 November 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Bennet; Lucy-Miss Davies, first time; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Brent; Hornpipe-Miss Daw; Country Dance-characters in the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Davies, first time
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Daw
Role: Country Dance Actor: characters in the Opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Fribble Actor: Shuter
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rhodophil Actor: White
Role: Jasper Actor: Holtom
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Miss Biddy Bellair Actor: Miss Vincent, second appearance any stage.

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17631005

197
18 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Anderson; Filch-Holtom; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Player-White; Beggar-Bennet; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Lucy-Miss Miller; Polly-Miss Brent; Hornpipe-Miss Pitt, Miss Daw, Miss Twist; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Anderson
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Player Actor: White
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt, Miss Daw, Miss Twist
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Cheats of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Weirman, 1st appearance on the stage
Role: Cepheus Actor: Legg
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Magician Actor: Dibdin
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Poitier, who performed it originally
Role: Hussar's Serv't Actor: Miles
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtom
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: M Duquesney, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver

Dance: II: A Tambourine, as17641015

198
15 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Bennet; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Lucy-Mrs Baker; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copen; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Brent; Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; Country Dance-characters in the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Country Dance Actor: characters in the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson
Role: Scotchman Actor: Bennet
Role: Irishman Actor: Barrington
Role: Catchpole Actor: Buck
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Weller
Role: Porter Actor: Gardner
Role: President Actor: Perry
Role: Three members Actor: Holtom, Murden, Mas. Morgan
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: II: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

199
05 May 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17660407 but Macheath-Beard; Mat@o@Mint-Baker.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker.
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Country Dance Actor: characters in the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Weller.
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Bellmour Actor: Perry
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Feeble Actor: Murden
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: The Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard

200
20 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Bennet; Lucy-Mrs Baker; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Mrs Pinto; Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; A Country Dance-the characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: A Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Bennet.
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: II: The Village Romps, as17661008

Entertainment: OOccasional Prologue-Ross; The London Cries-Shuter