21 November 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mrs Smith Polly (first time) very well (Hopkins Diary). Paid Salary list #513 17s. 6d.; Miss Mansell and Mr Dimon 5 guineas each per order, #10 10s.; Mr Clinch ditt, #5 5s.; Rec'd stopages #20 13s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #141 2s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17720922, but Polly-Mrs Smith; first time. In III: Hornpipe-Atkins.
As17720922, but Polly-Mrs Smith; first time. In III: Hornpipe-Atkins.
Cast:
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Hornpipe Actor: Atkins.
- Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
- Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
- Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
- Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
- Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Kear
- Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
- Role: Player Actor: Wheeler
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ackman
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bradley, first appearance on any stage
- Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Walker
- Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Irish Widow
Comments:
As17721023.
As17721023.
Dance
Comment:
I: The Irish Fair, as17721023; II: Minuet, Allemande-Mas. Holland, Miss Armstrong, Scholars of Daigville