Much Ado About Nothing

Press night

23.04.1879

Venue

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Cast

Role and name

• Verges

  Barsby, Frank

• Claudio

  Compton, Edward,

• Balthazar

  Cummings, W H,

• Margaret

  Goliere, Miss,

• Ursula

  Hudspeth, Miss,

• Seacoal

  Hughes, F,

• Don John

  Jenner, Herbert,

• Don Pedro

  Lablache, Luigi,

• Oatcake

  Morris, Joseph,

• Antonio

  Robins, B,

• Leonato

  Ryder, Mr,

• Dogberry

  Stephens, W H,

• Benedick

  Sullivan, Barry,

• Friar

  Turner, H J,

• Hero

  Wallis, Miss,

• Conrade

  Weston, G,

• Borachio

  Wheeler, James,

• Beatrice

  Faucit, Helen

Creative

Role and name

• Director

  Sullivan, Barry,

• Playwright

  Shakespeare, William