12 October 1799

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1799-1800
Volume: 5
Comments: An accurate Edition of the [mainpiece] to be had in the Theatre. "The Prince, we observed, wore the regimentals of an English officer, and the star of a knight of the Bath or Garter. We know not well how this can be thought the costume of either Messina or Arragon" (Monthly Mirror, Oct. 1799, p. 237). Receipts: #252 16s. (151.11; 100.11; 0.14)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl Much Ado about Nothing. Don Pedro-Holland; Leonato-Aickin; Don John-Caulfield; Claudio-Barrymore; Benedick-Kemble; Balthazar-Dignum; Antonio-Packer; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Surmont; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Dowton; Friar-Maddocks; Sexton-Hollingsworth; Hero-Miss Mellon; Beatrice-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Margaret-Miss Tidswell; Ursula-Miss Wentworth. *aNo Song No Supper. Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Trueman; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Caulfield; Servant-Webb; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Wentworth; Margaretta-Miss Stephens (1st appearance in that character). *sIn II: Masquerade-;[, and <i>Stevens'Glee</i>,% <i>Sigh no more Ladies</i>-Dignum, Danby, Evans, Danby Jun., Miss Wentworth,Miss Menage. *cAn accurate Edition of the [mainpiece] to be had in the Theatre. "<i>The Prince</i>, we observed, wore the regimentals of an English officer, and the star of a knight of the <i>Bath</i> or <i>Garter</i>. We know not well how this can bethought the costume of either <i>Messina</i>r or <i>Arragon</i>r" (<i>Monthly Mirror</i>, Oct.1799, p. 237). Receipts: #252 16s. (151.11; 100.11; 0.14).

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    *p1799 10 12 dl Much Ado about Nothing. Don Pedro-Holland; Leonato-Aickin; Don John-Caulfield; Claudio-Barrymore; Benedick-Kemble; Balthazar-Dignum; Antonio-Packer; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Surmont; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Dowton; Friar-Maddocks; Sexton-Hollingsworth; Hero-Miss Mellon; Beatrice-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Margaret-Miss Tidswell; Ursula-Miss Wentworth.*a1799 10 12 dl No Song No Supper. Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Trueman; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Caulfield; Servant-Webb; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Wentworth; Margaretta-Miss Stephens (1st appearance in that character).*s1799 10 12 dl In II: Masquerade-;, and <i>Stevens' Glee</i>, <i>Sigh no more Ladies</i>-Dignum, Danby, Evans, Danby Jun., Miss Wentworth, Miss Menage.*c1799 10 12 dl An accurate Edition of the [mainpiece] to be had in the Theatre. "<i>The Prince</i>, we observed, wore the regimentals of an English officer, and the star of a knight of the <i>Bath</i> or <i>Garter</i>. We know not well how this can be thought the costume of either <i>Messina</i>r or <i>Arragon</i>r" (<i>Monthly Mirror</i>, Oct. 1799, p. 237). Receipts: #252 16s. (151.11; 100.11; 0.14).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 52083 | 17991012 | dl | An accurate Edition of the [mainpiece] to be had in the Theatre. "<i>The Prince</i>, we observed, wore the regimentals of an English officer, and the star of a knight of the <i>Bath</i> or <i>Garter</i>. We know not well how this can be thought the costume of either <i>Messina</i> or <i>Arragon</i>" (<i>Monthly Mirror</i>, Oct. 1799, p. 237). Receipts: #252 16s. (151.11; 100.11; 0.14)
    Performance: 116127 | 52083 | p | Much Ado About Nothing | Don Pedro-Holland; Leonato-Aickin; Don John-Caulfield; Claudio-Barrymore; Benedick-Kemble; Balthazar-Dignum; Antonio-Packer; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Surmont; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Dowton; Friar-Maddocks; Sexton-Hollingsworth; Hero-Miss Mellon; Beatrice-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Margaret-Miss Tidswell; Ursula-Miss Wentworth.
    Cast:
    215292 | 116127 | Don Pedro | Holland
    215293 | 116127 | Leonato | Aickin
    215294 | 116127 | Don John | Caulfield
    215295 | 116127 | Claudio | Barrymore
    215296 | 116127 | Benedick | Kemble
    215297 | 116127 | Balthazar | Dignum
    215298 | 116127 | Antonio | Packer
    215299 | 116127 | Borachio | Trueman
    215300 | 116127 | Conrade | Surmont
    215301 | 116127 | Dogberry | Suett
    215302 | 116127 | Verges | Dowton
    215303 | 116127 | Friar | Maddocks
    215304 | 116127 | Sexton | Hollingsworth
    215305 | 116127 | Hero | Miss Mellon
    215306 | 116127 | Beatrice | Miss Biggs
    215307 | 116127 | Margaret | Miss Tidswell
    215308 | 116127 | Ursula | Miss Wentworth.
    Performance: 116128 | 52083 | a | No Song No Supper | Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Trueman; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Caulfield; Servant-Webb; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Wentworth; Margaretta-Miss Stephens (1st appearance in that character).
    Cast:
    215309 | 116128 | Crop | Dignum
    215310 | 116128 | Frederick | Trueman
    215311 | 116128 | Endless | Suett
    215312 | 116128 | Robin | Bannister Jun.
    215313 | 116128 | William | Caulfield
    215314 | 116128 | Servant | Webb
    215315 | 116128 | Dorothy | Mrs Bland
    215316 | 116128 | Louisa | Miss Wentworth
    215317 | 116128 | Margaretta | Miss Stephens
    Performance: 116129 | 52083 | s | In II: Masquerade-;, and <i>Stevens' Glee</i>, <i>Sigh no more Ladies</i>-Dignum, Danby, Evans, Danby Jun | , Miss Wentworth, Miss Menage.

Mainpiece

Title: Much Ado About Nothing
Comments:
Don Pedro-Holland; Leonato-Aickin; Don John-Caulfield; Claudio-Barrymore; Benedick-Kemble; Balthazar-Dignum; Antonio-Packer; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Surmont; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Dowton; Friar-Maddocks; Sexton-Hollingsworth; Hero-Miss Mellon; Beatrice-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Margaret-Miss Tidswell; Ursula-Miss Wentworth.
Cast:

Related Works

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Dramatic works provisionally linked to this performance, including plays that may have been staged as well as their sources, adaptations, and sequels. Works are identified, where possible, with their "print witnesses:" early published editions that have been digitized by the Text Creation Partnership. TCP metadata may overlap or conflict with records curated by the LSDB team. Read more about the provenance and limitations of the data.

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   William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
Print Witness(es)
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Author(s):Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Heminge, John, ca. 1556-1630.; Condell, Henry, d. 1627.
Publication Date:1623
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Afterpiece

Title: No Song No Supper
Comments:
Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Trueman; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Caulfield; Servant-Webb; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Wentworth; Margaretta-Miss Stephens (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:

Related Works

What's this?

Dramatic works provisionally linked to this performance, including plays that may have been staged as well as their sources, adaptations, and sequels. Works are identified, where possible, with their "print witnesses:" early published editions that have been digitized by the Text Creation Partnership. TCP metadata may overlap or conflict with records curated by the LSDB team. Read more about the provenance and limitations of the data.

Work Title: No Song No Supper
Associated Date?: 1792
Associated Playwright(s)?:
   Prince Hoare (1755 - 1834)
   Stephen Storace (1762 - 1796)

Song

Comment: In II: Masquerade-;, and Stevens' Glee, Sigh no more Ladies-Dignum, Danby, Evans, Danby Jun., Miss Wentworth, Miss Menage

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