27 January 1729
Event Information
Theatre:
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Theatrical Season:
1728-1729
Volume:
2
Comments:
At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #37 2s. Probable attendance: boxes, 41 paid and 3 orders; pit, 96 paid and 19 orders; slips, 19 paid and 8 orders; first gallery, 64 paid and 14 orders; second gallery, 98 paid and 5 orders
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.
Cite this page
Chicago: "London Stage Event: 27 January 1729 at Lincoln's Inn Fields." London Stage Database. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=12527.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 27 January 1729 at Lincoln's Inn Fields." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=12527. Accessed 31 March 2025.