18 April 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. This was Mr Bannister's Night but the Managers bought it. House (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #245 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
As17731028, but Verges-Hartry; Hero-Mrs Canning, first time.
As17731028, but Verges-Hartry; Hero-Mrs Canning, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Verges Actor: Hartry
- Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Canning, first time.
- Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
- Role: Friar Actor: Wright
- Role: Leonato Actor: Aickin
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
- Role: Claudio Actor: Cautherly
- Role: Borachio Actor: Ackman
- Role: Don John Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
- Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
- Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play.
- Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deserter
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Soldier Actor: Griffith
- Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
- Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
- Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
- Role: Flint Actor: Wright
- Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney