19 August 1791
Event Information
Theatre:
Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1790-1791
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Johnstone. Morning Chronicle, 15 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 10, Russell-street, Covent Garden
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Beggar's Opera
Comments:
Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Cubitt; Macheath (for that night only)-Mrs Edwards; Filch (for that night only)-Miss Fontenelle; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Polly-Mr Bannister; Lucy-Mr Johnstone; Diana Trapes-Mr Parsons; Mrs Vixen-Mr Wewitzer; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Bannister Jun. (The only time of their appearing in those characters); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb.
Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Cubitt; Macheath (for that night only)-Mrs Edwards; Filch (for that night only)-Miss Fontenelle; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Polly-Mr Bannister; Lucy-Mr Johnstone; Diana Trapes-Mr Parsons; Mrs Vixen-Mr Wewitzer; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Bannister Jun. (The only time of their appearing in those characters); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb.
Cast:
- Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
- Role: Lockit Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Edwards
- Role: Filch Actor: Miss Fontenelle
- Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Chapman
- Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Johnstone
- Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Parsons
- Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Wewitzer
- Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Bannister Jun.
- Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Village Lawyer
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Charles Actor: Farley.
- Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
- Role: Snarl Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
- Role: Sheepface Actor: Parsons
- Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards.