14 May 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Afterpiece in place of The Dutiful Deception, announced on playbill of 13 May.] Tickets delivered by Thompson, Cushing, Jones, Bates, Miss Green, Mrs Sharp and the Widow Emery [Account-Book adds Whittington] will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #184 19s. (127.7; 1.13; tickets: 55.19)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Cast:
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White.
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
- Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
- Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown
- Role: To conclude with a New Scene Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Norwood Gypsies
Comments:
As17771229, but Mrs Morton [see above].
As17771229, but Mrs Morton [see above].
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lee _Lewes.
- Role: a New Additional Scene Actor: .
- Role: Pastoral Actor: Reinhold, Miss Dayes
- Role: Rest of Vocal Parts Actor: Battishill, Mahon, Baker.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
- Role: Colombine Actor: Sga Tinde. Airs
Dance
Comment:
In afterpiece: As17771229; In: Hornpipe, as17771017