28 October 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1767-1768
Volume:
4
Comments:
Read the principal parts of Much Ado About Nothing. Dined at St Clements Chop House, entered into a political conversation with a young gentleman, which prevented me from getting into the Pit till 5 o'clock. Was so squeez'd I could scarcely use my glass. [Lists parts.] The play was concluded by Comic Dance by the characters. How well and with what Agility Garrick dances (Neville MS Diary)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
Benedick-Garrick; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Leonato-Havard; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Ackman; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Sexton-Weston; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Hero-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the play, -Grimaldi; To Conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Benedick-Garrick; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Leonato-Havard; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Ackman; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Sexton-Weston; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Hero-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the play, -Grimaldi; To Conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast:
- Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
- Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
- Role: Leonato Actor: Havard
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
- Role: John Actor: Aickin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
- Role: Borachio Actor: Ackman
- Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Sexton Actor: Weston
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time
- Role: Actor: Grimaldi
- Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.