blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: June 1, 1821

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: Prospero
Mr. EGERTON: Alonzo
Miss FOOTE: Hippolito, Ariel
Mr. CHAPMAN: Ferdinand, Principal Character
Mr. ABROTT: Gonzalo
Mr. JEFFERIES: Antonio
Mr. BLANCHARD: Trinculo, Principal Character
Mr. W. FARREN: Stephano
Mr. EMERY: Caliban, Principal Character
Miss HALLANDE: Miranda
Miss STEPHENS: Dorinda
Mr. JONES: Principal Character
Mr. COMER: Chorus of Spirits, Principal Character, Dancer
Mr. LISTON: Principal Character
Mr. YATES: Principal Character
Mr. CLAREMONT: Principal Character
Mr. BARNES: Principal Character
Mr. HEATH: Dancer, Principal Character
Mr. LOUIS: Principal Character
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Principal Character
Miss BEAUMONT: Principal Character
Miss SHAW: Principal Character, Chorus of Spirits
Miss DANCE: Lady Teazle
Mr. GRIMALDI: Chorus of Spirits, Pantomime Performer

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 FRIDAY, June 1, 1821, will be acted Shakespeare's Play of THE TEMPEST; Or, The Enchanted Island. (As altered and adapted by DRYDEN and DAVENANT.) With additional Music, new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture composed by Mr. DAVY. The Original Musick by Purcell—The Additional Musick by Haydn, Mozart, Dr. Arne, Linley, and other eminent Composers, selected, arranged, and composed by Mr. BISHOP. The Scenery painted by Messrs. GRIEVE, T. GRIEVE, W. GRIEVE, & Assistants. The Machinery by Mr. EDMUND SAUL. The Dresses and Decorations by Mr. BRADWELL and Mr. W. BRADWELL. Prospero (the rightful Duke of Milan, a Magician) by Mr. MACREADY, Alonzo, King of Naples, by Mr. EGERTON, Hippolito, a Youth, the Son of Alonzo, by Miss FOOTE, Ferdinand, the Usurper of Milan, by Mr. CHAPMAN, Gonzalo, an honest Counsellor, by Mr. ABROTT, Antonio, a Neapolitan Counsellor, by Mr. JEFFERIES, Trinculo, the King's Jester, by Mr. BLANCHARD, Stephano, a Sailor of the King's ship, by Mr. W. FARREN, Caliban, a monster of the island, by Mr. EMERY, Miranda, } with Songs, { Miss HALLANDE, Dorinda, } Miss STEPHENS, Ariel by Miss FOOTE, Chorus of Spirits by Messrs. Comer, Crampton, George, J. Isaacs, Penson, T. Thomas, Watts, Williamson, Mess. Appleton, Coates, E. Green, Grimaldi, Dibden, Hibbert, H. Sutton, Vials, T. Mears, Norris, Penson, Pyne, Shaw, Williamson. The Dances by Mess. Barnet, Comer, Grant, Heath, Sutton, Vedy. Mesdames Barnet, Coles, Grant, Heath, Sutton, Vedy, Z. Rae. After which will be performed (for the 5th time, a New Farce (with some Musick,) called The Grand Tour; Or, STOPPED at ROCHESTER! The Musick composed by Mr. WARE. The Principal Characters by Mr. BLANCHARD, Mr. JONES, Mr. COMER, Mr. LISTON, Mr. YATES, Mr. EMERY, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. CLAREMONT, Mr. BARNES, Mr. HEATH, Mr. LOUIS, Mrs. DAVENPORT, Miss BEAUMONT, Miss SHAW. (The Scenery by E. Macleish, J. Bowyer, &c.) DAMON and PYTHIAS, was produced on Monday, and received a gradation of applause seldom exceeded— it terminated in the most general and enthusiastick burst of approbation ever wit- nessed in a Theatre—it will therefore be repeated To-morrow, Monday and Thursday. Shakespeare's Play of THE TEMPEST, will be repeated for the 9th time on Wednesday the 13th. The GRAND TOUR, for the 5th and 6th times to-night and To-morrow. And UNDINE, for the 7th time, on Thursday next. Repeated enquiries having been made after HARLEQUIN and FRIAR BACON, the Publick is respectfully informed, that In consequence of Mr. GRIMALDI's convalescence, that Pantomime can be per- formed for the 53d time on Monday next, which is the only night open for it for some weeks. To-morrow, (3 time) the New Tragedy of DAMON and PYTHIAS. With the GRAND TOUR. On Monday, the new Tragedy of DAMON and PYTHIAS. With the new Pantomime of HARLEQUIN & FRIAR BACON. On Tuesday, for the Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. C. KEMBLE, the Comedy of the SCHOOL for SCANDAL. Lady Teazle (first time) Miss DANCE. With the New Piece of LONDON STARS---& the Musical Farce of BROTHER & SISTER. On Wednesday, for the Benefit of Miss FOOTE, the Comedy of SHE STOOPS to CONQUER. with the WEDDING DAY --- & the musical Farce of PAUL and VIRGINIA. On Thursday, the NEW TRAGEDY, with UNDINE.