21 May 1756
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1755-1756
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Buck, Crudge, Plummer. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Gould, Mrs Gwinn, &c. will be taken
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
- Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Player Actor: Anderson
- Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
- Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Ben Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith
- Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Redman
- Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
- Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Vallois
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Skeleton
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: the Scene of Harlequin's Escape into a quart Bottl Actor:
- Role: with Don Jumpedo jumping down his own throat Actor: .
- Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs +Granier.
- Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft.
- Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
- Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
- Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
- Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.