10 November 1753

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1753-1754
Volume: 4
Comments: [M$Murphy in caustic comment in the Gray's Inn Journal this date laid out a set of rules for actor decorum for both Managers, but apparently directed it mostly towards Rich]: I. That no player shall during the performance stand with a vacant face, making a tour with his eyes around the House, or ogling the ladies in the Green Boxes, but that he shall to the best of this power, be attentive to the business of the scene in which he is engag'd. II. That no player shall come on imperfect in his part, or take liberties to insert his own jokes and witticisms in the Productions of those Geniuses, for whom he should have the proper respect due to the superiority of their parts. III. That no one shall mistake bawling for Expression; strutting and swaggering for deportment; twisting the body and looking cunning for sprightliness; pinching of hats and standing on tiptoe for graceful attitude; wry faces for Humour, &c., but that each player who cannot arrive at excellence, shall at least pay some regard to decency. IV. That Murder shall always be committed on stage without being comical

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    *p?Jcg The Beggar's Opera. As 12 Sept., but Molly Brazen-Miss Helm. *a?Jcg Harlequin Sorcerer. *c?Jcg [$M$Murphy= in caustic comment in the <i>Gray's Inn Journal</i> this date laid out a set of rules for actor decorum for both Managers, but apparently directed it mostly towards $Rich=]: I. That no player shall during the performance stand with a vacant face, making a tour with his eyes around the House, or ogling the ladies in the Green Boxes, but that he shall to the best of this power, be attentive to the business of the scene in which he is engag'd. II. That no player shall come on imperfect in his part, or take liberties to insert his own jokes and witticisms in the Productions of those Geniuses, for whom he should have the proper respect due to the superiority of their parts. III. That no one shall mistake bawling for Expression; strutting and swaggering for deportment; twisting the body and looking cunning for sprightliness; pinching of hats and standing on tiptoe for graceful attitude; wry faces for Humour, &c., but that each player who cannot arrive at excellence, shall at least pay some regard to decency. IV. That Murder shall always be committed on stage without being comical.

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    *p1753 11 10 cg The Beggar's Opera. ^As17530912^, but Molly Brazen-Miss Helm.*a1753 11 10 cg Harlequin Sorcerer.*c1753 11 10 cg [$M$Murphy= in caustic comment in the <i>Gray's Inn Journal</i> this date laid out a set of rules for actor decorum for both Managers, but apparently directed it mostly towards $Rich=]: I. That no player shall during the performance stand with a vacant face, making a tour with his eyes around the House, or ogling the ladies in the Green Boxes, but that he shall to the best of this power, be attentive to the business of the scene in which he is engag'd. II. That no player shall come on imperfect in his part, or take liberties to insert his own jokes and witticisms in the Productions of those Geniuses, for whom he should have the proper respect due to the superiority of their parts. III. That no one shall mistake bawling for Expression; strutting and swaggering for deportment; twisting the body and looking cunning for sprightliness; pinching of hats and standing on tiptoe for graceful attitude; wry faces for Humour, &c., but that each player who cannot arrive at excellence, shall at least pay some regard to decency. IV. That Murder shall always be committed on stage without being comical.

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    Event: 26732 | 17531110 | cg | [$M$Murphy= in caustic comment in the <i>Gray's Inn Journal</i> this date laid out a set of rules for actor decorum for both Managers, but apparently directed it mostly towards $Rich=]: I. That no player shall during the performance stand with a vacant face, making a tour with his eyes around the House, or ogling the ladies in the Green Boxes, but that he shall to the best of this power, be attentive to the business of the scene in which he is engag'd. II. That no player shall come on imperfect in his part, or take liberties to insert his own jokes and witticisms in the Productions of those Geniuses, for whom he should have the proper respect due to the superiority of their parts. III. That no one shall mistake bawling for Expression; strutting and swaggering for deportment; twisting the body and looking cunning for sprightliness; pinching of hats and standing on tiptoe for graceful attitude; wry faces for Humour, &c., but that each player who cannot arrive at excellence, shall at least pay some regard to decency. IV. That Murder shall always be committed on stage without being comical
    Performance: 53788 | 26732 | p | The Beggar's Opera | As17530912, but Molly Brazen-Miss Helm.
    AsSeeDate: 53788 | cg | p | As | 17530912
    Cast:
    88962 | 53788 | Molly Brazen | Miss Helm.
    383051 | 53788 | Macheath | Lowe
    383052 | 53788 | Peachum | Arthur
    383053 | 53788 | Lockit | Dunstall
    383054 | 53788 | Player | Anderson
    383055 | 53788 | Beggar | Holtam
    383056 | 53788 | Mat | Stoppelaer
    383057 | 53788 | Ben Budge | Bencraft
    383058 | 53788 | Filch | Cushing
    383059 | 53788 | Wat Dreary | Smith
    383060 | 53788 | Twitcher | Redman
    383061 | 53788 | Drawer | Bennet
    383062 | 53788 | Mrs Peachum | Mrs Dunstall
    383063 | 53788 | Lucy | Miss Young
    383064 | 53788 | Mrs Coaxer | Miss Ferguson
    383065 | 53788 | Mrs Vixen | Mrs Giffiths
    383066 | 53788 | Jenny Diver | Miss Allen
    383067 | 53788 | Sukey Tawdry | Miss Mullart
    383068 | 53788 | Mrs Slammekin | Miss Pitt
    383069 | 53788 | Betty Doxy | Mrs Valois
    383070 | 53788 | Dolly Trull | Miss Davis
    383071 | 53788 | Polly | Mrs Chambers
    383072 | 53788 | With a <i>Country Dance</i> | the characters of the opera.
    Performance: 53789 | 26732 | a | Harlequin Sorcerer

Mainpiece

Title: The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17530912, but Molly Brazen-Miss Helm.
Cast:

Related Works

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

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Title: Harlequin Sorcerer
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