23 December 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Receipts: #157 13s. 6d. (156.14.0; 0.19.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Filch-Wewitzer; Lucy-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Filch-Wewitzer; Lucy-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Cast:
- Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
- Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson
- Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
- Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
- Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Anatomist
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Crispin Actor: Ryder
- Role: Monsieur Le Medicin Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Young Gerald Actor: Macready
- Role: Simon Actor: Booth
- Role: Martin Actor: Kennedy
- Role: Old Gerald Actor: Quick
- Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Rowson
- Role: Waiting Maid Actor: Miss Brangin
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bates.
Dance
Comment:
III: Hornpipe-Mrs Ratchford