*p1787 05 25 hay Much Ado about Nothing. Benedick-Browne; Claudio-Williamson; Don Pedro-Johnson; Don John-Usher; Balthasar (with a <i>song</i>)-Meadows; Antonio-Chapman; Dogberry-Moss; Borachio-Baker; Conrade-Lyons; Verges-Barrett; Leonato-Kemble; Hero-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character); Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Margaret-Mrs Gaudry; Beatrice-Mrs Bulkley.*a1787 05 25 hay Harvest Home. ^As17870521^.*d1787 05 25 hay II: a <i>Masquerade Scene</i>-; with <i>Dancing</i>-.*c1787 05 25 hay Mainpiece: Never performed here. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 26 Ma8: As it has been found impracticable to prepare a sufficient Variety of Entertainments, without the Assistance of more Performers, the Theatre is closed 'till further Notice; after which Plays will be continued as usual [see 11 June]. "Sat. May 26th 1787. When the performers assembled t[his] morning, with intent to rehearse, they were acquain[ted] that the Theatre would be shut till the close of <i>Drury? Lane</i> and <i>Covent Garden</i>" (MS annotation on <i>Harvard playbill</i>).