blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: June 25, 1821

Cast

Miss STEPHENS: Singer (Handel Music)
HALLANDE: Singer (Handel Music)
GREENE: Singer (Handel Music)
Mess. DURUSET: Singer (Handel Music)
PYNE: Singer (Handel Music)
TAYLOR: Singer (Handel Music)
J. ISAACS: Singer (Handel Music)

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. A Description of the Additional Scenes Introduced in the Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth---Part the Second. To be performed on MONDAY next, June 25, 1821, SCENE I.--The PLATFORM leading to the ABBEY, (Painted by T. Grieve) on which the CORONATION PROCESSION Passes---and the Manner in which it will proceed to the Abbey. King's Herbwoman. Six strewers of Flowers Dean's Beadle of Westminster. High Constable of Westminster. Drums and Fifes Drum Major. Trumpets. Sergeant Trumpeter. King's Chaplains. Sheriffs of London. Aldermen of London. Masters in Chancery. King's Attorney General. King's Solicitor General. Judges. Lord Chief Justice. Choir. Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. Dean of Westminster. Prebends of Westminster. Pursuivants. Barons. Baronesses. Order of Precedence: Heralds. Bishops. Heralds. Marchionesses. Earls. Heralds. Duchesses. Dukes. Clarencieux King at Arms. Norroy King at Arms. Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. The Sceptre of the Cross. The Golden Spurs. St. Edward's Staff. The Second Sword. Curtana. The Third Sword. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. The Lord Lyon of Scotland with his Crown. Lord Mayor of London. Mace Bearers. Lord Great Chamberlain. Lord High Constable. The Sword of State. The Earl Marshal's Staff. The Orb. The Crown. The Sceptre. The Chalice. The Bible. The Pattina. Prince Thomas Prince John of Lancaster. Prince Humphrey. The Royal Canopy. Bishop. < KING. > Bishop. Train Bearers Royal Standard. Trumpets. Captain of Yeomanry. Yeomanry. Scene II.—WESTMINSTER ABBEY. (Pugh.) The Galleries, Aisles, and different parts of the Abbey filled by the various Spectators; Princes, Peers, Peeresses, Judges, Bishops, Knights, Heralds, Pursuivants, Choristers, and others who assist at the Coronation. The Sovereign receiving the Golden Spurs, the Ring, and the Glove---The Orb and Sceptre; on The Ancient Chair of St. Edward; And the CROWN being placed on his Head by the Archbishop, The Coronation Anthem will be sung by All the Principal Performers of the Theatre, assisted by a numerous Choir. Scene III.—The CLOISTERS of the ABBEY. (Capon.) The Return from the Abbey to Westminster Hall. For this Scene the ORIGINAL MUSIC from HANDEL, By Miss STEPHENS, HALLANDE, GREENE---Mess. DURUSET, PYNE, TAYLOR, J. ISAACS, &c. Scene IV.—THE GRAND BANQUET, (T. Grieve) prepared in Westminster Hall, which is decorated with the different Arms of England; with the various Emblems and Devices used on that splendid occasion. THE ROYAL THRONE, and Table, with others for the different Nobility and Dignitaries---Then, by Sound of the Trum- pet, the Entrée of the Challenger is announced---and THE CHAMPION, preceded by the Sergeant-Trumpeter, Mace-Bearer, Earl Marshal, and Lord High Constable, enter the Hall, on his War-Horse completely armed---The Herald proclaims the Challenge---The Sovereign drinks to the Champion out of a Golden Cup and Cover, which is given to the Chal- lenger, who retires with it, always keeping his Face towards the Throne. The Banquet ends with a celebrated Chorus from HANDEL.