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1001
23 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Filch-Wewitzer; Lucy-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Crispin Actor: Ryder
Role: Monsieur Le Medicin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Macready
Role: Simon Actor: Booth
Role: Martin Actor: Kennedy
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Quick
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Waiting Maid Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bates.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mrs Ratchford

1002
28 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Baddeley; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Peahcum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Booth; Jenny Diver-Miss Barnes; Polly-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peahcum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Dignum
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Chaplin
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Bogg Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taffy Actor: Wilson
Role: Snip Actor: Suett
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End II: The Lucky Return-Mills, Miss Stageldoir; III: Hornpipe-Mills

1003
23 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, probably by Robert Baddeley. Larpent MS 765; not published]. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 766; not published]: The Overture and Music entirely new. Public Advertiser, 5 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Baddeley, No. 2, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #285 (96.3.0; 14.1.6; 0.18.6; tickets: 173.17.0) (charge: #105 9s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17861211, but Valentine-Whitfield; Ben (1st time)-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ben Actor: Palmer.
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act II mainpiece) Jewish Courtship

Cast
Role: Shadrach Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Leah Ephraims Actor: Mr Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Mistake of a Minute

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Dignum, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Crouch. Larpent MS lists the parts: Tim, Tom, Daisey, Nettle.

1004
15 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Kemble; Tattle-Bannister Jun.; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Ben-King; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Tattle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ben Actor: King
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Bog Actor: Alfred
Role: Taffy Actor: Wilson.
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Phillimore
Role: Justice Actor: Chaplin.
Role: Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Dignum
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Snip Actor: Suett
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

1005
22 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Dignum; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Fawcett; Mat o' th' Mint-Phillimore; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Benson; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Miss Collett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Miss Barnes; Polly-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Dignum
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Staunton in place of Williames.
Role: Magician Actor: Dignum in place of Staunton.
Role: Old Harlequin Actor: Hamoir
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bates
Role: French Gentlemen Actor: Burton, Lamash
Role: Cook Actor: Fawcett
Role: German Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Valet Actor: Wilson
Role: Miller Actor: Chaplin
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Daemon Actor: Benson
Role: Taylor Actor: Alfred
Role: Clown Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: unassigned Actor: Spencer, Mrs Love.

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Mills

1006
29 March 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Kennedy. [Mrs Ferguson is identified in Gazetteer, 1 Apr.] Receipts: #293 15s. 6d. (143.4.0; 3.8.6; tickets: 147.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Mrs Kennedy (last appearance in that character); Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Filch-Wewitzer; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on any stage [Mrs Ferguson]).Mrs Ferguson]).
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: Noodle Actor: Cubitt
Role: Ghost Actor: Darley
Role: Arthur Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End: As17871129; III: a Hornpipe-Mrs Ratchford

1007
08 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ton; Or, Follies Of Fashion

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Aickin, Johnstone, Pope, Farren, Wewitzer, Bernard, Fearon, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Wells, Miss Brunton, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Morton, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. Hookham, 1788): Captain Daffodil-Lewis; Ben Levy-Quick; Villiers-Aickin; Macpharo-Johnstone; Lord Ormond-Pope; Lord Raymond-Farren; Lord Bonton-Wewitzer; Pink-Bernard; Trusty-Fearon; Lady Bonton-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Mrs Wells; Lady Clairville-Miss Brunton; Mrs Tender-Mrs Bernard; Mademoiselle-Mrs Morton; Lady Raymond-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Wells ["who, at the end of the epilogue, after a proper preparation, favoured the house with an imitation of Mrs Siddons in a passage of Isabella" (London Chronicle, 9 Apr.)]."who, at the end of the epilogue, after a proper preparation, favoured the house with an imitation of Mrs Siddons in a passage of Isabella" (London Chronicle, 9 Apr.)].
Cast
Role: Captain Daffodil Actor: Lewis
Role: Ben Levy Actor: Quick
Role: Villiers Actor: Aickin
Role: Macpharo Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lord Ormond Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Raymond Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Bonton Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pink Actor: Bernard
Role: Trusty Actor: Fearon
Role: Lady Bonton Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Clairville Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Mrs Tender Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Raymond Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Brown
Role: Old Hob Actor: Booth
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

1008
11 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Lockit-Phillimore; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Ben Budge-Burton; Peachum-Moss; Lucy-Miss Collett (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Cranford; Polly-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Lockit Actor: Phillimore
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Chapman
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Peachum Actor: Moss
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Usher
Role: Bruin Actor: Gardner
Role: Heeltap Actor: Burton
Role: Lint Actor: Barrett
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Byrn

1009
11 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Foresight-Parsons; Tattle-Dodd; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Valentine-Kemble; Jeremy-Baddeley; Ben-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Blondel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Guillot Actor: Suett
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Dignum
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Julie Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

1010
08 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Kelly (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Fawcett; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Benson; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Kelly
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Keen. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1011
03 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Miss Fontenelle (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Fearon; Locket-Cubitt; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Rock; Filch-Blanchard; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Peachum Actor: Fearon
Role: Locket Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Rock
Role: Filch Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Inchbald.
Role: Marquis D'Lancy Actor: Pope
Role: La Fleur Actor: Edwin
Role: Jeff'ry Actor: Blanchard
Role: Picard Actor: Rock
Role: Doctor Actor: Quick
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: III: Hornpipe in character-Byrne. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1012
10 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Iliff; Lockit-Mathews; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Filch-J. Edwin; Ben Budge-Abbott; Peachum-Moss; Lucy-Miss George; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Diana Trapes-Mrs Powell; Polly-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Lockit Actor: Mathews
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Chapman
Role: Filch Actor: J. Edwin
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Abbott
Role: Peachum Actor: Moss
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss George
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: As It Should Be

Cast
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Heard
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: End: As17890525; III: Hornpipe-Menage

1013
24 September 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Fawcett; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Beggar-Maddocks; Player-Benson; Peachum-Moody; Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Edwards; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Booth; Jenny Diver-Miss Barnes; Polly-Mrs Crouch; Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Jemmy Twitcher-Webb; Crook@finger'd Jack-Lyons; Wat Dreary-Alfred; Robin of Bagshot-Haymes; Nimming Ned-Chapman; Harry Paddington-Phillimore; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Fox; Dolly Trull-Mrs Davies; Betty Doxey-Mrs Shaw; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Tidswell; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Heard; Molly Brazen-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Kelly
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Beggar Actor: Maddocks
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Webb
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Lyons
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Alfred
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Haymes
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Chapman
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Dignum
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Phillimore
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Maddocks
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Snip Actor: Suett
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Keen

1014
03 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Foresight-Parsons; Tattle-Dodd; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Valentine-Kemble; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Buckram-Phillimore; Snap-Jones; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Miss Prue-Miss Prideaux (1st appearance on that stage); Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Nurse-Mrs Booth; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Buckram Actor: Phillimore
Role: Snap Actor: Jones
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Romanzini.

1015
24 October 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Ryder; Lockit-Cubitt; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Rock; Filch-Blanchard; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Polly-Mrs Billington. [Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Jemmy Twitcher-Evatt; Crook@finger'd Jack-Milburne; Wat Dreary-Letteney; Robin of Bagshot-Blurton; Nimming Ned-Lee; Harry Paddington-Painter; Drawer-Farley; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Francis; Dolly Trull-Miss Rowson; Mrs Vixen-Miss Brangin; Betty Doxey-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Rock; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Masters; Molly Brazen-Mrs Lefevre.]
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Ryder
Role: Lockit Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Rock
Role: Filch Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Evatt
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Milburne
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Letteney
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Blurton
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Lee
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Painter
Role: Drawer Actor: Farley
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Lefevre.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Powel
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thompson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in character-Byrne

1016
23 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17891003, but Foresight-Waldron; Trapland-Burton; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; song-Bannister Jun. (as Ben); Snap-_.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Waldron
Role: Trapland Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: song Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Buckram Actor: Phillimore
Role: Snap Actor: Jones
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Farm-House

Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Wroughton
Role: Freehold Actor: Aickin
Role: Shacklefigure Actor: Suett
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir John English Actor: Fawcett
Role: Constables Actor: Phillimore, Alfred
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble.

1017
13 April 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. [Mrs Wells had 1st acted Macheath at the hay, 14 Sept. 1781; Bannister had acted Polly at the same theatre, 16 Sept. 1785.] Gazetteer, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Haymarket. "There is now a most vehement rage of innovation in language, government, religion, and everything else...On the British stage, with infinite applause, young and beautiful actresses perform sometimes the Parts of highwaymen; and some singing actors squall in an affected voice resembling, and intended to imitate, that of women; the most humourous dramatic pieces are frittered away into songs; and I should not be surprised to hear that henceforth Miranda and Juliet are to be personated by grim-visaged grenadiers seven feet high, and Falstaff by a slender miss just entered her teens" (Universal Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 171). Receipts: #285 14s. (162.4.6; 5.9.6; tickets: 118.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17891024, but Captain Macheath-Mrs Wells (1st time at this theatre); Lucy-Mr Johnstone (1st appearance in that character); Polly-Mr Bannister (1st time these six years); Ben Budge-_.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Johnstone
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Ryder
Role: Lockit Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Rock
Role: Filch Actor: Blanchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Evatt
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Milburne
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Letteney
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Blurton
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Lee
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Painter
Role: Drawer Actor: Farley
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Lefevre.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Ryder
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Powel
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Rock
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Warrell.

Dance: As17891024

Song: In course of Evening: The Wolf-Bannister

1018
26 June 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Waterhouse (from the Theatre Royal Crow Street, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Lockit-Cubitt; Filch-R. Palmer; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Ben Budge-Abbott; Peachum-Moss; Lucy-Mrs Edwards; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Diana Trapes-Mrs Powell; Polly-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Waterhouse
Role: Lockit Actor: Cubitt
Role: Filch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Chapman
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Abbott
Role: Peachum Actor: Moss
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Try Again

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Ryder, Burton, Barrett, Ledger, Lyons, Abbott, Aickin, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Brooks. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1790): La@fourbe-Bannister Jun.; Sidney-Ryder; Antoine-Burton; Picard-Barrett; Postillions-Ledger, Abbott; Postman-Lyons; Du@chesne-Aickin; Lauretta-Mrs Taylor; Marinette-Mrs Edwards; Rosalie-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: La@fourbe Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sidney Actor: Ryder
Role: Antoine Actor: Burton
Role: Picard Actor: Barrett
Role: Postillions Actor: Ledger, Abbott
Role: Postman Actor: Lyons
Role: Du@chesne Actor: Aickin
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Marinette Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosalie Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Dance: III: Hornpipe (in Character)-Byrn

1019
12 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author and the Composer of the Farce [who are listed in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #193 3s. (145.3; 45.16; 2.4; tickets: none listed) (charge: #125)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Bensley; Tattle-Dodd; Ben-Bannister Jun.; with a song-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Waldron; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Burton; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: with a song Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Foresight Actor: Waldron
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Burton
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Alfred
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

1020
15 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Cubitt; Mat o' the Mint-Davies; Ben Budge-Rock; Filch-Blanchard; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Polly-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Broadhurst]).Miss Broadhurst]).
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Davies
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Rock
Role: Filch Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Rock
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Alban Actor: Holman
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Patrick Actor: Rock
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Farley
Role: Marquis Actor: W. Powel
Role: Pioneer Actor: Cranfield
Role: Dusty Gentleman Actor: Bernard
Role: Poet Actor: Marshall
Role: Shoe@Black Actor: Rees
Role: Jacobine Actor: Cross
Role: Lemonadier Actor: C. Powell
Role: Poissards Actor: Blurton, Rayner
Role: Gardener Actor: Milburne
Role: Grotesque Actor: Follett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe (in Character)-Byrne

1021
12 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17901012, but Foresight-Parsons; Trapland-Waldron; Ben's song-_.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: with a song Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Alfred
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

1022
11 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitfield. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2] Translated from the French [La Nuit aux Aventures; on, Les Deux Morts Vivants, by Antoine Jean Bourlin, dit Dumaniant] by Mrs Inchbald, the Author of I'll Tell You What, Such Things Are, A Simple Story, &c. [Larpent MS 900; not published. In 1797 altered by J. C. Cross as An Escape into Prison. "In January 1788 Mrs Inchbald was translating an unnamed French play, acted three years later as The Hue and Cry" (James Boaden, Memoirs of Mrs Inchbald, 1833, I, 255-56). "Mrs Inchbald is now adapting La Nuit aux Aventures, by Dumaniant" (World, 26 Jan. 1788). In the text of Dumaniant's play the dramatis personae is the same as that in the Larpent MS. Author of Prologue unknown.] Morning Chronicle, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Whitfield, No. 19, Great Piazza, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #263 13s. (68.19.0; 31.7.6; 3.13.6; tickets: 159.13.0) (charge: #116 4s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17901012, but Ben's song-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: with a song Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Foresight Actor: Waldron
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Burton
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Hue and Cry

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Whitfield Hollingsworth, Bland, Bannister Jun., Burton, Suett, Phillimore, Williames, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Webb, Miss Collins, Mrs Williames
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

1023
20 September 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Incledon (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Locket-Cubitt; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Rock; Filch-Blanchard; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Polly-Miss Broadhurst.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Incledon
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Locket Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Rock
Role: Filch Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Broadhurst.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Figaro Actor: Blanchard
Role: Antonio Actor: Quick
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe in Character-Ratchford

1024
25 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Samson Legend-Moody; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Bensley; Tattle-Dodd; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Buckram-Phillimore; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Nurse-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Sir Samson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Buckram Actor: Phillimore
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Kelly
Role: Russet Actor: Chapman
Role: Simkin Actor: Suett
Role: Skirmish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Flint Actor: Burton
Role: Serjeant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth.

1025
15 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. Morning Herald, 8 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Cubitt; Macheath-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Filch-Miss Fontenelle; Mat o' th' Mint-Johnson; Ben Budge-Abbott; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Polly-Mr Bannister; Lucy-Mr Johnstone; Diana Trapes-Mr Parsons; Mrs Vixen-Mr Wewitzer; Jenny Diver-Mr R. Palmer; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Cubitt
Role: Macheath Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Filch Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Johnson
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Abbott
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Johnstone
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Parsons
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Sandford Actor: Evatt
Role: Granger Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

Song: In course of Entertainment: his favourite Planxty [descriptive of Ireland-Johnstone (in the character of Murtough Delany) [see The Irishman in London, cg, 21 Apr.]