29 April 1749

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1748-1749
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for Cross and Burton. Last time of acting Mainpiece this season. Afterpiece: A farce of my own, call'd the Henpeck'd Captain; or, the Humours of the Militia--damn'd before half over (Cross). [Afterpiece never printed. The Larpent MS lists the following characters: Capt. Teazable, Clermont, Mons Durtete, Brigadier? Sersnet, Capt? Druget, Col? Damask, Capt? Citern, Capt? Oldport, Capt? Patty@pan, Lt? Suet Pestle, Muster Master, Serjeant, Monsieur, Mrs Teazable, Angellica, Gusset. The men are all reserve officers in the Militia who parade occasionally in fine uniforms. See note, 1 May about publication.] Receipts: #139 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

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    *p?}dl Much Ado about Nothing. As 30 March, but Dogberry-Taswell; a <i>Masquerade Dance</i>[ in Act II%-_; [$Mrs Elmy= listed, probably through printer's error, as <i>Amanda</i>r.] Friar-_; Borachio-_; Margaret-_. *a?}dl The Henpeck'd Captain. Parts-Woodward, Palmer, King, Blakes, Miss Cole, Mrs Pitt, Usher, Marr, Bransby. *s?}dl George Burton [1st appearance on that stage%. *c?}dl Benefit for $Cross= and $Burton=. Last time of acting Mainpiece this season. Afterpiece: A farce of my own, call'd the <i>Henpeck'd Captain; or, the Humours of the Militia</i>--damn'd before half over ($Cross=). [Afterpiece never printed. The <i>Larpent MS</i> lists the following characters: <i>Capt. Teazable</i>r, <i>Clermont</i>r, <i>Mons Durtete</i>r, <i>Brigadier? Sersnet</i>r, <i>Capt? Druget</i>r, <i>Col? Damask</i>r, <i>Capt? Citern</i>r, <i>Capt? Oldport</i>r, <i>Capt? Patty@pan</i>r, <i>Lt? Suet Pestle</i>r, <i>Muster Master</i>r, <i>Serjeant</i>r, <i>Monsieur</i>r, <i>Mrs Teazable</i>r, <i>Angellica</i>r, <i>Gusset</i>r. The men are all reserve officers in the Militia who parade occasionally in fine uniforms. See note, 1 May about publication.] Receipts: #139 (Cross); charges, #63 ($Powel=).

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    *p1749 04 29 dl Much Ado about Nothing. ^As17490330^ but Dogberry-Taswell; a <i>Masquerade Dance</i> in Act II-_; [$Mrs Elmy= listed, probably through printer's error, as <i>Amanda</i>r.] Friar-_; Borachio-_; Margaret-_.*a1749 04 29 dl The Henpeck'd Captain. Parts-Woodward, Palmer, King, Blakes, Miss Cole, Mrs Pitt, Usher, Marr, Bransby.*s1749 04 29 dl George Burton 1st appearance on that stage.*c1749 04 29 dl Benefit for $Cross= and $Burton=. Last time of acting Mainpiece this season. Afterpiece: A farce of my own, call'd the <i>Henpeck'd Captain; or, the Humours of the Militia</i>--damn'd before half over ($Cross=). [Afterpiece never printed. The <i>Larpent MS</i> lists the following characters: <i>Capt. Teazable</i>r, <i>Clermont</i>r, <i>Mons Durtete</i>r, <i>Brigadier? Sersnet</i>r, <i>Capt? Druget</i>r, <i>Col? Damask</i>r, <i>Capt? Citern</i>r, <i>Capt? Oldport</i>r, <i>Capt? Patty@pan</i>r, <i>Lt? Suet Pestle</i>r, <i>Muster Master</i>r, <i>Serjeant</i>r, <i>Monsieur</i>r, <i>Mrs Teazable</i>r, <i>Angellica</i>r, <i>Gusset</i>r. The men are all reserve officers in the Militia who parade occasionally in fine uniforms. See note, 1 May about publication.] Receipts: #139 (Cross); charges, #63 ($Powel=).

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    Event: 24761 | 17490429 | dl | Benefit for $Cross= and $Burton=. Last time of acting Mainpiece this season. Afterpiece: A farce of my own, call'd the <i>Henpeck'd Captain; or, the Humours of the Militia</i>--damn'd before half over ($Cross=). [Afterpiece never printed. The <i>Larpent MS</i> lists the following characters: <i>Capt. Teazable</i>, <i>Clermont</i>, <i>Mons Durtete</i>, <i>Brigadier? Sersnet</i>, <i>Capt? Druget</i>, <i>Col? Damask</i>, <i>Capt? Citern</i>, <i>Capt? Oldport</i>, <i>Capt? Patty@pan</i>, <i>Lt? Suet Pestle</i>, <i>Muster Master</i>, <i>Serjeant</i>, <i>Monsieur</i>, <i>Mrs Teazable</i>, <i>Angellica</i>, <i>Gusset</i>. The men are all reserve officers in the Militia who parade occasionally in fine uniforms. See note, 1 May about publication.] Receipts: #139 (Cross); charges, #63 ($Powel=)
    Performance: 49404 | 24761 | p | Much Ado About Nothing | As17490330 but Dogberry-Taswell; a <i>Masquerade Dance</i> in Act II-_; [$Mrs Elmy= listed, probably through printer's error, as <i>Amanda</i>.] Friar-_; Borachio-_; Margaret-_.
    AsSeeDate: 49404 | dl | p | As | 17490330
    Cast:
    80795 | 49404 | Dogberry | Taswell
    360569 | 49404 | <i>Country Dance</i> | included at end of play.
    360570 | 49404 | add <i>Country Dance</i> | .
    360571 | 49404 | add <i>Masquerade Dance</i> | Mrs <i>Addison.
    360572 | 49404 | a <i>Masquerade Dance</i> | Matthews
    360573 | 49404 | to conclude with a <i>Country Dance</i> | the Characters.
    360574 | 49404 | Benedick | Garrick for the first time
    360575 | 49404 | Don Pedro | Havard
    360576 | 49404 | Leonato | Berry
    360577 | 49404 | Don John | Winstone
    360578 | 49404 | Claudio | Lee
    360579 | 49404 | Friar | Bridges
    360580 | 49404 | Borachio | Blakes
    360581 | 49404 | Sexton | Ray
    360582 | 49404 | Town Clerk | James
    360583 | 49404 | Verges | Neale
    360584 | 49404 | Conrade | Bransby
    360585 | 49404 | 1st Watchman | Vaughan
    360586 | 49404 | 2nd Watchman | Marr
    360587 | 49404 | Margaret | Mrs Havard
    360588 | 49404 | Ursula | Miss Cole
    360589 | 49404 | Hero | Mrs Elmy
    360590 | 49404 | Beatrice | Mrs Pritchard
    360591 | 49404 | Musical parts | Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive.
    Performance: 49405 | 24761 | a | The Henpeck'd Captain | Parts-Woodward, Palmer, King, Blakes, Miss Cole, Mrs Pitt, Usher, Marr, Bransby.
    Cast:
    80796 | 49405 | Parts | Woodward, Palmer, King, Blakes, Miss Cole, Mrs Pitt, Usher, Marr, Bransby.
    Performance: 49406 | 24761 | s | George Burton 1st appearance on that stage

Mainpiece

Title: Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
As17490330 but Dogberry-Taswell; a Masquerade Dance in Act II-_; [Mrs Elmy listed, probably through printer's error, as Amanda.] Friar-_; Borachio-_; Margaret-_.
Cast:

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Afterpiece

Title: The Henpeck'd Captain
Comments:
Parts-Woodward, Palmer, King, Blakes, Miss Cole, Mrs Pitt, Usher, Marr, Bransby.
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