Event Comment: LLondon Evening Post, 1 Jan. 1737: Last Night
the Beggar's Opera (about
the Playing of which, as much Noise has been made, as about several of our Modern Treaties) was perform'd...to a crowded Audience;
the House being full by Four.
There was a prodigious uproar, with Clappin, Hissing, Catcalls, &c.
Mrs Clive, who play'd
the Part of
Polly, when she came forward, address'd herself to
the House, saying, Gentlemen, I am very sorry it should be thought I have in any Manner been
the Occasion of
the least Disturbance; and
then cry'd in so moving a Manner, that even Butchers wept.
The she told
them, She was almost ready with
the Part of
Lucy, and at all Times shou'd be willing to play such Parts as
the Town should direct, and desir's to know if
they were willing she should go on with
the Part of Polly; she behaving in so humble a Manner,
the House approv'd of her Behavious by a general Clap. [For
Occasional Prompter XI, see
Daily Journal, 31 Dec.