03 May 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mattocks. Receipts: #188 15s. (149/2; tickets: 39/13) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
As17821022, but Captain Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Polly-Mr Bannister; Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Betty Doxey. hathi. Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Betty Doxey. hathi.
As17821022, but Captain Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Polly-Mr Bannister; Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Betty Doxey. hathi. Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Betty Doxey. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
- Role: . Machcath Actor: Brett
- Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
- Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Mahon
- Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Webb
- Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Jones
- Role: Crook finger'd Jack Actor: Doyle
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
- Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Darley
- Role: Jailer Actor: Stevens
- Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
- Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis
- Role: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
- Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis
Afterpiece
Title:
Tristram Shandy
Comments:
As17830426 Prologue, listed on playbill, spoken by Whitfield. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
As17830426 Prologue, listed on playbill, spoken by Whitfield. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
- Role: Corporal Trim Actor: Edwin
- Role: Doctor Slop Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Obadiah Actor: Fearon
- Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Wilson
- Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Widow Wadman Actor: Mrs Kennedy. Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Whitfield
Dance
Comment:
In Act III of mainpiece, as17830422; End of mainpiece, as17821231