12 November 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In afterpiece the playbill retains Johnstone, but "An apology was made for Johnstone's absence from the theatre, on account of indisposition, and his character was undertaken, at a short notice, by Macready" (Morning Herald, 13 Nov.).] Receipts: #159 18s. (149.1.6; 10.16.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Townsend; Don John-Richardson; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-Macready; Conrade-Claremont; Friar-Powel; Verges-Fawcett; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Munden; Hero-Miss Chapman; Beatrice-Miss Wallis.
Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Townsend; Don John-Richardson; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-Macready; Conrade-Claremont; Friar-Powel; Verges-Fawcett; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Munden; Hero-Miss Chapman; Beatrice-Miss Wallis.
Cast:
- Role: Benedick Actor: Lewis
- Role: Leonato Actor: Hull
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Davies
- Role: Claudio Actor: Farren
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Townsend
- Role: Don John Actor: Richardson
- Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson
- Role: Borachio Actor: Macready
- Role: Conrade Actor: Claremont
- Role: Friar Actor: Powel
- Role: Verges Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Quick
- Role: Town Clerk Actor: Munden
- Role: Hero Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Wallis.
Afterpiece
Title:
Arrived at Portsmouth
Cast:
- Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Macready in place of Johnstone.
- Role: Wildfire Actor: Quick
- Role: Magnet Actor: Incledon
- Role: Piccaroon Actor: Munden
- Role: Ferret Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Captain Tropic Actor: Bowden
- Role: Major Drummond Actor: Townsend
- Role: Landlord Actor: Davenport
- Role: Ensign Somers Actor: Claremont
- Role: Mat Actor: Rock
- Role: Waiter Actor: Burton
- Role: Sea Officer Actor: Linton
- Role: Fanny Pendant Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Mrs Ferret Actor: Mrs Henley
- Role: Louisa Bowers Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Lazarillo Actor: Munden
- Role: Borachio Actor: Bernard
- Role: Octavio Actor: Davies
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Macready
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Powel
- Role: Don Sancho Actor: Thompson
- Role: Drunken Porter Actor: Farley
- Role: Waiters Actor: Cross, Ledger
- Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Donna Clara Actor: Miss Hopkins.
Dance
Comment:
In II: Masquerade Dance- incident to the Play