03 November 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Miss Biddy by Miss Jarratt (an apprentice to Mr Jefferson) a pretty little figure & met with Applause. Not much of an Actress (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr L. Frederick for sattin, #57 18s. 6d.; Mrs Sykes for women's cloaths #13; Mr Vernon on note #9 9s. (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine (Treatre, XL) writes of Miss Jarratt, she has been under the tuition of Mr Jefferson and promises to be become an agreeable actress in parts (such as Biddy").] Receipts: #224 11s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Aickin; Friar-Wright; Clodio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with Song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Hartry; Borachio-Ackman; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Hero-Miss Mansell, first time; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In Act II a Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Aickin; Friar-Wright; Clodio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with Song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Hartry; Borachio-Ackman; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Hero-Miss Mansell, first time; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In Act II a Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast:
- Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
- Role: Leonato Actor: Aickin
- Role: Friar Actor: Wright
- Role: Clodio Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
- Role: Don John Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
- Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Verges Actor: Hartry
- Role: Borachio Actor: Ackman
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Hero Actor: Miss Mansell, first time
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
- Role: In Act II a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
- Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
Miss in Her Teens
Comments:
As17720922, but Capt. Loveit-Davies; Miss Biddy-a young Gentlewoman [Miss Jarratt], first appearance.Miss Jarratt], first appearance.
As17720922, but Capt. Loveit-Davies; Miss Biddy-a young Gentlewoman [Miss Jarratt], first appearance.Miss Jarratt], first appearance.