blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: May 29, 1821

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: Henri
Mr. EGERTON: Sully
Mr. HUNT: Crillon
Mr. FAWCETT: General D'Aumont
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Eugene de Biron, The Duke
Mr. ABBOTT: Frederick St. Leon
Mr. CONNOR: O'Donnel, Frederick Poppleton
Mr. EMERY: Montagnon, Robert Rafter
Mr. COMER: Gervais
Mr. LISTON: Jocrise, Mr Nicholas Twill
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pinceau, Mr Pincroft
Mr. Clapeumont: Gerasme
Mr Mears: Aid de Camp, John
Mr Jefferies: Officer
Master LONGHURST: Page
Miss GREENE: Louise St. Leon
Miss BEAUMONT: Colette, Miss Elizabeth Pincroft
Miss FOOTE: Florence
Mr. JONES: Frank Poppleton
Mr YATES: Monf. Fumet
Mr King: Snip
Mr Atkins: Gardener
Mrs DAVENPORT: Mrs Thompfon
Miss LOVE: Miss Emma Somerton
Miss E. GREEN: Lucy
Miss DANCE: Performer in New Tragedy, Juliana, Marshana

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

Special Desire. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the Patronage of H. R. H. The Duke of Sussex, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs. In Aid of the FUNDS of the Philanthropic Institution, Founded 1811, Globe Tavern, Titch-field-street. This present TUESDAY, May 29, 1821, will be acted the musical Romance of Henri Quatre. The Overture and Music by Mr. BISHOP. Henri, Mr. MACREADY. Sully, Mr I GERTON. Crillon, Mr. HUNT. General D'Aumont (Uncle to Frederick and Florence,) Mr FAWCETT. Eugene de Biron, Mr C. KEMBLE. Frederick St. Leon, Mr. ABBOTT. O'Donnel, (an Irish Officer in the French Service,) Mr. CONNOR. Montagnon (a Farmer,) Mr. EMERY. Gervais (an Innkeeper,) Mr. COMER. Jocrise by Mr. LISTON. Pinceau, Mr. BLANCHARD. Gerasme Mr Clapeumont Aid de Camp Mr Mears. Officer, Mr Jefferies. Page, Master LONGHURST. Louise St. Leon, (beloved by Eugene,) Miss GREENE. Colette (a Peasant, (beloved by Frederick) Miss BEAUMONT. Florence (married to Jocrise) Miss FOOTE. The songs of the evening, the following SONGS: “What hae we been a day, my boy Tammy,” Miss DAVISON. The youth I lov'd dearly, (accompanied on the Flute by Mr Binon, arranged with variations by Mr. WATSON,) by Miss HALLANDE. A favourite Comic Song Mr. EMERY. Signora MARINONI, of the Italian Opera (by permission) “Quel che fi funesto.” “The Soldier tired,” Miss STEPHENS. A favourite Song. Mr. BRAHAM: Who have in the most handsome manner proffered their powerful aid on the occasion. To which will be added the Farce called Too late for Dinner Frank Poppleton, Mr. JONES. Mr Nicholas Twill, Mr. LISTON. Frederick Poppleton Mr. CONNOR. Mr Pincroft Mr. BLANCHARD Robert Rafter by Mr. EMERY. Monf. Fumet by Mr YATES Snip by Mr King. John by Mr Mears. Gardener by Mr Atkins Servants Messrs Crumpon, Louis, Grant. Mrs Thompfon Mrs DAVENPORT. Miss Emma Somerton Miss LOVE Miss Elizabeth Pincroft Miss BEAUMONT. Lucy Miss E. GREEN. Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow street, London. A New Tragedy called DAMON and PYTHIAS, was produced last night, and received a gradation of applause seldom exceeded. It terminated in the most general and enthusiastic bursts of approbation ever wit- nessed in a Theatre – it will therefore be repeated Tomorrow, Saturday and Monday. The GRAND TOUR; or, Stopped at Rochester, having on its 5th representation been received with increased laughter and very great applause, will be repeated on Friday and Saturday. Shakespeare's Play of THE TEMPEST was again performed to a brilliant and over- flowing audience, with increased applause, and will be repeated on Friday. In consequence of the demand for Places, UNDINE; or the SPIRIT of the WATERS, will be repeated Tomorrow Miss DANCE will perform Tomorrow in the NEW TRAGEDY. Tomorrow, (2d time,) the New Tragedy of DAMON and PYTHIAS. On Thursday, for the benefit of Miss DANCE, the Comedy of The HONEY MOON. The Duke, (first time) Mr. C. KEMBLE. Juliana, (first time) Miss DANCE. with an Interlude called PERSONATION – & the musical Farce of NO SUPPER Marshana (for that night only) Miss DANCE. On Friday, (6th time) Shakespeare's Play of THE TEMPEST. With the NEW FARCE.