09 May 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
House (Hopkins Diary). Garrick's last time of performing Benedict . In the Farce the whole set of Clouds fell down upon the Stage but did no Damage (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] King was hoarse. Spleen deferr'd. Receipts: #270 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
- Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
- Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Burton
- Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
- Role: Boracchio Actor: Usher
- Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
- Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Friar Actor: Wright
- Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
- Role: a Masquerade Dance proper to the play Actor:
- Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
- Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
- Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Afterpiece
Title:
The Rival Candidates
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith.
- Role: Melpomene Actor: Miss Sharpe.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
- Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith.
- Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
- Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
- Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
- Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
- Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
- Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
- Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
- Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time
- Role: Narciss Actor: Miss Sharpe, first time.
- Role: Gardners Actor: _Garland, Kear.
- Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
- Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
- Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
- Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Dance
Comment:
II: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760410