In Act 3, the protagonist is visited by Matt of the Mint and Ben Budge, and laments his betrayal by Jemmy Twitcher.
In Act 3, the protagonist is visited by Matt of the Mint and Ben Budge, and laments his betrayal by Jemmy Twitcher. Produced by John Rich, this play's third act includes two characters consulting the Coronation Account before the arrival of Diana Trapes, who tells them the whereabouts of the protagonist. In its introduction, the title figure tells The Player that the work was "originally writ for celebrating the marriage of James Chanter and Moll Lay, two most excellent ballad singers." After being recaptured by Lockit, the main character consents to be hanged in Newgate, until the author intervenes to decide that there must be a happy ending. Satirizing Robert Walpole through the character of Peachem, FTP, name this play about the criminal MacHeath, by John Gay.
In Act 3, the protagonist is visited by Matt of the Mint and Ben Budge, and laments his betrayal by Jemmy Twitcher.
The {Beggar's Opera}