02 May 1748

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1747-1748
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for Burton, Raftor, I. Sparks (Cross). Last week Mr Garrick Paid to Mr Belchier, Banker in Lombard St., #208 1s., being the whole money receiv'd at the Benefit Play of King Lear, which he most generously gave for the relief of the unhappy sufferers by the late most dredful fire in Cornhill, &c., whithout deducting any charges whatsoever. [See note, 3 May] Receipts: #180 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel); cash, #56 19s. tickets, #128 10s. (Clay MS)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?dl The Beggar's Opera. As 28 March, but Beggar-Burton; [add% Player-Bransby; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Yates; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Moll Brazen-Miss Minors. *a?dl [TThe% King and Miller [of Mansfield%. King-Burton; Miller-I. Sparks; Dick-Blakes; Joe-Lowe; Peggy-Mrs Mozeen. *d?dl I: <i>Savoyards</i>, as 15 Dec. 1747. *c?dl Benefit for $Burton=, $Raftor=, $I. Sparks= ($Cross=). Last week $Mr Garrick= Paid to $Mr Belchier=, Banker in <i>Lombard St.</i>, #208 1s., being the whole money receiv'd at the Benefit Play of <i>King Lear</i>, which he most generously gave for the relief of the unhappy sufferers by the late most dredful fire in <i>Cornhill</i>, &c., whithout deducting any charges whatsoever. [See note, 3 May] Receipts: #180 (Cross); house charges, #63 ($Powel=); cash, #56 19s. tickets, #128 10s. (<i>Clay MS</i>).

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    *p1748 05 02 dl The Beggar's Opera. ^As17480328^ but Beggar-Burton; add Player-Bransby; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Yates; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Moll Brazen-Miss Minors.*a1748 05 02 dl The King and Miller of Mansfield. King-Burton; Miller-I. Sparks; Dick-Blakes; Joe-Lowe; Peggy-Mrs Mozeen.*d1748 05 02 dl I: <i>Savoyards</i>, ^as17471215^.*c1748 05 02 dl Benefit for $Burton=, $Raftor=, $I. Sparks= ($Cross=). Last week $Mr Garrick= Paid to $Mr Belchier=, Banker in <i>Lombard St.</i>, #208 1s., being the whole money receiv'd at the Benefit Play of <i>King Lear</i>, which he most generously gave for the relief of the unhappy sufferers by the late most dredful fire in <i>Cornhill</i>, &c., whithout deducting any charges whatsoever. [See note, 3 May] Receipts: #180 (Cross); house charges, #63 ($Powel=); cash, #56 19s. tickets, #128 10s. (<i>Clay MS</i>).

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    Event: 24235 | 17480502 | dl | Benefit for $Burton=, $Raftor=, $I. Sparks= ($Cross=). Last week $Mr Garrick= Paid to $Mr Belchier=, Banker in <i>Lombard St.</i>, #208 1s., being the whole money receiv'd at the Benefit Play of <i>King Lear</i>, which he most generously gave for the relief of the unhappy sufferers by the late most dredful fire in <i>Cornhill</i>, &c., whithout deducting any charges whatsoever. [See note, 3 May] Receipts: #180 (Cross); house charges, #63 ($Powel=); cash, #56 19s. tickets, #128 10s. (<i>Clay MS</i>)
    Performance: 48271 | 24235 | p | The Beggar's Opera | As17480328 but Beggar-Burton; add Player-Bransby; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Yates; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Moll Brazen-Miss Minors.
    AsSeeDate: 48271 | dl | p | As | 17480328
    Cast:
    78798 | 48271 | Beggar | Burton
    78799 | 48271 | add Player | Bransby
    78800 | 48271 | Mrs Slammekin | Mrs Green
    78801 | 48271 | Sukey Tawdry | Mrs Yates
    78802 | 48271 | Jenny Diver | Miss Royer
    78803 | 48271 | Moll Brazen | Miss Minors.
    355629 | 48271 | add Mat | Blakes
    355630 | 48271 | Filch | Raftor.
    355631 | 48271 | also Player | Bransby
    355632 | 48271 | Molly Brazen | Miss Minors
    355633 | 48271 | Polly | Mrs Cibber
    355634 | 48271 | <i>Hornpipe</i> | Mathews
    355635 | 48271 | whole to conclude with a <i>Country Dance</i> | Characters.
    355636 | 48271 | Macheath | Lowe
    355637 | 48271 | Peachum | Macklin
    355638 | 48271 | Lockit | Berry
    355639 | 48271 | Mat@o@Mint | Blakes
    355640 | 48271 | Mrs Peachum | Mrs Macklin
    355641 | 48271 | Lucy | Mrs Clive
    355642 | 48271 | In III a <i>Hornpipe</i> | Vaughan.
    Performance: 48272 | 24235 | a | The King and Miller of Mansfield | King-Burton; Miller-I. Sparks; Dick-Blakes; Joe-Lowe; Peggy-Mrs Mozeen.
    Cast:
    78804 | 48272 | King | Burton
    78805 | 48272 | Miller | I. Sparks
    78806 | 48272 | Dick | Blakes
    78807 | 48272 | Joe | Lowe
    78808 | 48272 | Peggy | Mrs Mozeen.
    Performance: 48273 | 24235 | d | I: <i>Savoyards</i>, as17471215
    AsSeeDate: 48273 | dl | d | As | 17471215

Mainpiece

Title: The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17480328 but Beggar-Burton; add Player-Bransby; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Yates; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Moll Brazen-Miss Minors.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1728
Author: J.C. Pepusch
Author: John Gay
Birth: 1685
Death: 1732

Afterpiece

Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield
Comments:
King-Burton; Miller-I. Sparks; Dick-Blakes; Joe-Lowe; Peggy-Mrs Mozeen.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: I: Savoyards, as17471215

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