11 October 1760
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: By Desire. Mr Ross advanc'd [i.e., received a raise in salary] from 22 Sept. 3s. 4d. per day. Mr Leppy enter'd this day at 8s. 10d. per day; Mrs Leppy enter'd at 5s. per day; Mrs Viviez enter'd at 6s. 8d. per Day. Paid Boys and Girls attendance in the Opera 10s. Memo: Walker enter'd as Constable the 6th instant inclusive in place of Mr Barnes who resign'd (Account Book). [Only #28 5s. 6d. in the Boxes (Account Book). This charge of 10s. for children supers in the Beggar's Opera, occurs regularly throughout the remainder of the season.] Receipts: #114 16s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17600924.
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Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
- Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Player Actor: Anderson
- Role: Beggar Actor: Benet
- Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
- Role: Ben Actor: Wignel
- Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
- Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
- Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
- Role: Nimming@Ned Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
- Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Burden
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
- Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
- Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morrison
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Knights
Comments:
Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Jenkins-Davis; Tim-Costollo.
Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Jenkins-Davis; Tim-Costollo.
Dance
Comment:
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