Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: May 12, 1821 - Cibber's Comedy of The Provoked Husband

Cast

Mr. C. KEMBLE: Lord Townly
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir Francis Wronghead, Kuhleborn [the Water King]
Mr ABBOTT: Mr Manly, Sir Huldbrand of Ringstetten, Ferdinand
Mr LISTON: Squire Richard
Mr COMER: Count Basset, First Spirit
Mr BARNES: Poundage, Seneschal of Sir Huldbrand
Mr. EMERY: John Moody, Trinculo
Mr Atkins: Constable
Mr Jefferies: Williams
Mr Mears: James, Second Spirit
Miss DANCE: Lady Townly, Undine (an Orphan)
Mrs FAUCIT: Lady Grace
Mrs DAVENPORT: Lady Wronghead, Bridget (Walter's Wife)
Miss FOOTE: Miss Jenny, Ariel
Mrs EMERY: Mrs Motherly
Miss E. Green: Myrtilla, Agatha (Bertalda's attendant)
Mrs CONNOR: Trusty
Mr. BLANCHARD: Walter (a Fisherman), Trinculo
Mrs. VINING: Bertalda
YOUNG GRIMALDI: Gyblin (the Goblin Sprite, subject to the power of Kuhleborn)
Mr. CHAPMAN: The Rosicrucian Seer, or Fire Philosopher
Mr. MACREADY: Prospero
Mr. DUBOIS: Ferdinand
Mr. FARLEY: Stephano
Miss HALLAND: Miranda
Miss STEPHENS: Miranda

Metadata

Volume: Playbills 98
Theatre: Covent Garden Theatre
Location: Covent Garden Theatre
Date Range: 1821-1822
Shelfmark: Playbills 98
Holding Institution: British Library
Supplier: blplaybills.org

Original text

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. This present SATURDAY, May 12, 1821, will be acted Cibber's Comedy of The Provoked Husband Lord Townly by Mr. C. KEMBLE, Sir Francis Wronghead by Mr. FAWCETT, Mr Manly by Mr ABBOTT, Squire Richard by Mr LISTON, Count Basset by Mr COMER, Poundage by Mr BARNES John Moody by Mr. EMERY. Constable Mr Atkins, Williams Mr Jefferies, James Mr Mears Lady Townly by Miss DANCE, Lady Grace by Mrs FAUCIT, Lady Wronghead by Mrs DAVENPORT, Miss Jenny by Miss FOOTE, Mrs Motherly Mrs EMERY Myrtilla by Miss E. Green, Trusty by Mrs CONNOR After which is the 17th time, a New Grand Romantic Drama called UNDINE: OR, THE SPIRIT of the WATERS. The Overture and Music composed by Mr. WARE. The whole is composed and produced under the direction of Sir Huldbrand of Ringstetten, Mr. ABBOTT, Seneschal of Sir Huldbrand Mr BARNES Walter, (a Fisherman,) Mr. BLANCHARD, Undine, (an Orphan) by Miss DANCE, Bertalda by Mrs. VINING, Bridget (Walter's Wife) by Mrs. DAVENPORT, Agatha, (Bertalda's attendant) by Miss E. GREEN, Kuhleborn [the Water King] by Mr. FAWCETT, Gyblin (the Goblin Sprite, subject to the power of Kuhleborn) YOUNG GRIMALDI First Spirit, Mr. COMER, Second Spirit, Mr. MEARS, 1st Nymph, Miss LOVE, 2d Nymph, Miss BEAUMONT, 3d Nymph, Mrs STERLING The Rosicrucian Seer, or Fire Philosopher, by Mr. CHAPMAN. Order of the Scenery and Machinery: Act I. THE SUB-MARINE GROTTO of KUHLEBORN. Grieve ENCHANTED FOREST. Pugh | MOONLIGHT. Grieve WALTER'S COTTAGE and the DISTANT LAKES. Pugh INSIDE of WALTER'S COTTAGE. T. Grieve | Magic Wand, with the mysterious appearance of Kuhleborn. Cascades surrounding the Spirit of the Waters. Act II. COLONNADE and PALACE of KUHLEBORN. Grieve GARDENS of RINGSTETTEN. Pugh | GRAND BANQUETING HALL. Hodgins VESTIBULE of the CASTLE. Grieve | STATE BED CHAMBER. W. Grieve The BLACK VALLEY, and MAGICK WELL. The Crystal Palace of Kuhleborn the Water King. Do. TEMPLE of the FIRE PHILOSOPHERS. T Grieve All Orders are, for the present, inadmissible Cibber's Comedy of The PROVOKED HUSBAND, having been received with the marked approbation of a brilliant and fashionable au- dience, will be repeated this evening, and on Wednesday. The new Grand Dramatic Romance, called UNDINE; or the SPIRIT of the WATERS, will be repeated on Tuesday and Thursday. Miss DANCE will appear this evening, for the 2d time, in the character of LADY TOWNLY, in CIBBER'S Comedy of The PROVOKED HUSBAND. On Monday will be revived Shakspeare's Play of The TEMPEST, with alterations and adapted by DRYDEN and DAVENANT. With additional Scenes and Decorations. Prospero, Mr. MACREADY, Ferdinand, Mr. ABBOTT, Mr. DUBOIS, Stephano, Mr. FARLEY, Trinculo, Mr. BLANCHARD, Mr. EMERY, Ariel (for this time) Miss FOOTE, Miranda, Miss HALLAND, Miss STEPHENS. With the last new Farce of TOO LATE FOR DINNER. On Wednesday, the Comedy of The PROVOKED HUSBAND.