02 October 1760
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
I slept [sic. q: step?] in at Drury Lane before the Play began, which was the first time of being in the Play House this season. Miss Allen was there & Pocock with some girls (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, N & Q, Vol, 199, p. 260)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe, 1st appearance here in 12 years
- Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
- Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
- Role: Filch Actor: Fawcett, 1st appearance on this stage
- Role: Mat of the Mint Actor: Balkes
- Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
- Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent, 1st appearance on any stage
- Role: Hornpipe dance Actor: Miss Dawson, 1st appearance on this stage
- Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Ranger
Comments:
Harlequin-Rooker; The Others-Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Mariet, Atkins; To conclude with a Dance of the Millers-Grimaldi, Miss Baker, Mrs Preston.
Harlequin-Rooker; The Others-Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Mariet, Atkins; To conclude with a Dance of the Millers-Grimaldi, Miss Baker, Mrs Preston.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
- Role: The Others Actor: Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Mariet, Atkins
- Role: To conclude with a Dance of the Millers Actor: Grimaldi, Miss Baker, Mrs Preston.