17 February 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Mainpiece in place of Hamlet, announced on playbill of 16 Feb.] The Cady of Bagdad [also announced on playbill of 16 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred till Thursday on account of the Indisposition of a Performer. Receipts: #90 0s. 6d. (68.18.0; 21.1.6; 0.1.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Much Ado About Nothing
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Cast:
- Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
- Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
- Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
- Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
- Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
- Role: Borachio Actor: Farren
- Role: Fryar Actor: Wright
- Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
- Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
- Role: Town@Clerk Actor: Baddeley
- Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
- Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
- Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
- Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, Holcroft
- Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
- Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
- Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Colles
- Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
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Cast:
- Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Hopkins.
- Role: Comus Actor: Webster
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
- Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
- Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
- Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Tenducci
- Role: Principal Bacchants Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Walpole
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
- Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Dance
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