Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: May 19, 1821 - Shakespeare's Play of The TEMPEST performed to a brilliant and overflowing audience

Cast

Mr. CLAREMONT: Prince Escalus
Mr. COMER: Paris, First Spirit
Mr. HUNT: Montague
Mr. EGERTON: Capulet
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Romeo
Mr. JONES: Mercutio
Mr. JEFFERIES: Benvolio
Mr. CONNOR: Tybalt
Mr. CHAPMAN: Friar Laurence, The Rosicrucian Seer, or Fire Philosopher
Mr. Crumpton: Friar John
Mr. KEAN: Apothecary
Master C. Parsloe: Page
Mr. Mears: Balthasar, Second Spirit
Mr. Heath: Abram
Mr. Atkins: Sampson
Mr. Norris: Gregory
Mr. BARNES: Peter, Seneschal of the Household
Mrs. CONNOLL: Lady Capulet
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Nurse, Bridget (Walter's Wife)
Miss DANCE: Juliet, Lady Townly
Mr. ABBOT: Sir Huldbrand of Ringlestein
Mr. BLANCHARD: Walter (a fisherman)
Miss E. DENNETT: Undine (an Orphan)
Mrs. VINING: Bertalda
Miss E. GREES: Agatha (Bertalda's attendant)
Mr. FARLEY: Kuhleborn [the Water King]
YOUNG GRIMALDI: Gyblin (the Goblin Sprite)
Miss LOVE: 1st Nymph
Miss BEAUMONT: 2d Nymph
Miss STERLING: 3d Nymph
Mr. LISTON
Mr. EMERY
Mr. YATES

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 MONDAY, May 21, 1821, will be acted Shakspeare's Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Prince Escalus by Mr. CLAREMONT, Paris by Mr. COMER Montague, Mr. HUNT, Capulet, Mr. EGERTON Romeo, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Mercutio, Mr. JONES, Benvolio, Mr. JEFFERIES. Tybalt, Mr. CONNOR, Friar Laurence Mr. CHAPMAN, Friar John Mr. Crumpton Apothecary, Mr. KEAN, Page Master C. Parsloe, Balthasar by Mr. Mears Abram Mr. Heath, Sampson Mr. Atkins, Gregory Mr. Norris, Peter Mr. BARNES Lady Capulet by Mrs. CONNOLL, Nurse by Mrs. DAVENPORT, Juliet by Miss DANCE. In act I. a MASQUERADE and DANCE INCIDENTAL TO THE PLAY. In act V. The Funeral Procession of Juliet, and a Solemn Dirge. The Vocal Parts by Mess. Duruset, Taylor, I. Tavler, J. S. & C. Tett, Watts, Wilson, Green, Grimaldi, Herbert, Hibbert, Hunt, Jones, Mears, Morris, Parri, Port, Seston, Shaw, Sterling, And 222 Supernumeraries. After which, for the first time, a New Grand Melo-Dramatick Romance, called UNDINE; OR, The SPIRIT of the WATERS. The Overture and Musick composed by Mr. WARE. The whole composed and produced under the Direction of Mr. FARLEY. Sir Huldbrand of Ringlestein, Mr. ABBOT, Seneschal of the Household Mr. BARNES Walter, (a fisherman,) Mr. BLANCHARD, Undine, (an Orphan) by Miss E. DENNETT, Bertalda by Mrs. VINING, Bridget (Walter's Wife) Mrs. DAVENPORT. Agatha, (Bertalda's attendant) by Miss E. GREES. Servants of the Castle, Messames Coates, Grimaldi, Sexton, Mears, Chipp, Herbert, Hibbert, Keating, &c. Spirits of the Waters. Kuhleborn [the Water King] by Mr. FARLEY, 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, Miss STERLING The Rosicrucian Seer, or Fire Philosopher, by Mr. CHAPMAN. Order of the Scenery and Machinery: ACT I. SUB-MARINE GROTTO. Grieve ENCHANTED FOREST. Grieve FOREST and DISTANT LAKES. Pugh KUHLEBORN’S Grieve INSIDE of WALTER’s COTTAGE. Pugh Magick Wood, with the mysterious appearance of Kuhleborn. Cascades surrounding the Spirit of the Waters. Pugh ACT II. COLONADE and PALACE of KUHLEBORN. Grieve GARDENS of the CASTLE of RINGSTETTEN. Pugh GRAND BANQUETING HALL. Hodgins VESTIBULE of the CASTLE. Grieve STATE BED CHAMBER. Grieve The BLACK VALLEY, and MAGICK WELL, The Chrystal Palace of Kuhleborn the Water King. Do. TEMPLE of the FIRE PHILOSOPHERS. Grieve All Orders are, for the present, inadmissible. Shakspeare's Play of The TEMPEST was performed on Saturday to another brilliant and overflowing audience, and received with increased applause--it will be repeated Tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. On account of the great demand for Places, the New Melo-Dramatick Romance, called UNDINE; or the SPIRIT of the WATERS, will be repeated this evening--after which it cannot be performed for some time, on account of the forthcoming novelties. Miss DANCE will perform on Wednesday, LADY TOWNLY. Tomorrow, the Play of The TEMPEST After which will be performed, for the first time, a New Farce (with Musick,) called THE GRAND TOUR; OR, STOPPED at ROCHESTER! The characters by Mr. LISTON, Mr. JONES, Mr. EMERY, Mr. BLANCHARD, Mr. DURUSET Mr. YATES, Mrs. DAVENPORT, Miss BEAUMONT. On Wednesday, the Comedy of The PROVOKED HUSBAND. On Thursday, (5th time) Shakspeare's Play of The TEMPEST. A NEW TRAGEDY is in rehearsal, & will be produced in the course of the week.