19 January 1749
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
By desire. [N.B. John Potter's letter of 18 Jan. is repeated in the General Advertiser for this day. Also further statements by Potter and Foote concerning the use of Mr Lewis's name (Potter's attorney).] Receipts: #120 (Cross); #103 4s. 6d. (Powel)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
As17481216, but Town Clerk-_; Verges-_; Sexton-_; Conrade-_; 1st Watchman-_; 2nd Watchman-_; Ursula-_; concluding Country Dance-_.
As17481216, but Town Clerk-_; Verges-_; Sexton-_; Conrade-_; 1st Watchman-_; 2nd Watchman-_; Ursula-_; concluding Country Dance-_.
Cast:
- Role: add Masquerade Dance Actor: Mrs Addison.
- Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: Matthews
- Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters.
- Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick for the first time
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
- Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
- Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
- Role: Claudio Actor: Lee
- Role: Friar Actor: Bridges
- Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
- Role: Sexton Actor: Ray
- Role: Town Clerk Actor: James
- Role: Verges Actor: Neale
- Role: Conrade Actor: Bransby
- Role: 1st Watchman Actor: Vaughan
- Role: 2nd Watchman Actor: Marr
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
- Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Cole
- Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Elmy
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Musical parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil to Pay
Comments:
As17481105.
As17481105.
Cast:
- Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
- Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
- Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
- Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.