Mr Woodward in the Character of Bobadil. 'I was planet-struck certainly'

Mr Woodward in the Character of Bobadil. 'I was planet-struck certainly'. Henry Woodward (1714-77) in role in Every Man in his Humour by Ben Jonson. "During the greatest part of the rehearsals of Every Man in His Humour, Woodward seemed very attentive to Garrick's ideas of Bobadil. But, in his absence one morning, he indulged himself in the exhibition of his own intended manner of representation. While the actors were laughing and applauding Woodward, Garrick entered the playhouse, and, unperceived, attended to the transaction of the scene. After waiting sometime, he stept on the stage, and cried, "Bravo, Harry! bravo! upon my soul, bravo! -Why, now this is -no, no, I can't say this is quite my idea of the thing -Yours is, after all -to be sure., rather -hal" -Woodward, perceiving the manager a little embarrassed, with much seeming modesty, said, "Sir, I will act the part, if you desire it, exactly according to your notion of it." - "No, no! by no means, Harry. D-n it, you have actually clinched the matter. -But why, my dear Harry, would not you communicate before." - tp://proace.com/theater/media/text/garrickDirector.html as retrieved on 17 Mar 2004.