14 November 1748
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
Play Never acted there, written by Shakespear. Receipts: #160 (Cross); #134 1s. 6d. (Powel)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
Benedick-Garrick for the first time; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Lee; Friar-Bridges; Borachio-Blakes; Dogberry-Taswell; Sexton-Ray; Town Clerk-James; Verges-Neale; Conrade-Bransby; 1st Watchman-Vaughan; 2nd Watchman-Marr; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Ursula-Miss Cole; Hero-Mrs Elmy; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; Musical parts-Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive.
Benedick-Garrick for the first time; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Lee; Friar-Bridges; Borachio-Blakes; Dogberry-Taswell; Sexton-Ray; Town Clerk-James; Verges-Neale; Conrade-Bransby; 1st Watchman-Vaughan; 2nd Watchman-Marr; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Ursula-Miss Cole; Hero-Mrs Elmy; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; Musical parts-Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive.
Cast:
- Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick for the first time
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
- Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
- Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
- Role: Claudio Actor: Lee
- Role: Friar Actor: Bridges
- Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
- Role: Sexton Actor: Ray
- Role: Town Clerk Actor: James
- Role: Verges Actor: Neale
- Role: Conrade Actor: Bransby
- Role: 1st Watchman Actor: Vaughan
- Role: 2nd Watchman Actor: Marr
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
- Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Cole
- Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Elmy
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Musical parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive.