24 January 1729
Event Information
Theatre:
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Theatrical Season:
1728-1729
Volume:
2
Comments:
Benefit all the Lilliputians. As there will be no Tickets printed on this Occasion, we hope that our Friends will be so kind as to encourage our Endeavours, and favour us with their Companies. Receipts: #85 16s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 126 paid; stage, 5 paid; pit, 200 paid; slips, 20 paid; first gallery, 135 paid; second gallery, 129 paid
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Peachum Actor: Mary Shaftoe
- Role: Lockit Actor: James Bencraft
- Role: Nimming Ned Actor: James Bencraft
- Role: Macheath Actor: Elizabeth Binks
- Role: Filch Actor: Henry Woodward
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Henry Woodward
- Role: Beggar Actor: Henry Woodward
- Role: Crookfinger'd Jack Actor: James Weeks
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: James Weeks
- Role: Robin Actor: John Wilson
- Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Fisher Tench Charke
- Role: Player Actor: Fisher Tench Charke
- Role: Mat Actor: John Verhuyck
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Esther Wherrit
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Esther Wherrit
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Esther Wherrit
- Role: Polly Actor: Elizabeth Rogers
- Role: Lucy Actor: Susanna Rogers
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Margaret Lowe
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Sarah Foxwell
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mary Vincent
- Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mary Weyman
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Margaret Gold
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Beatrice Boitar
- Role: Molly Actor: Susanna Caun.