blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 2, 1821 - Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second with the Grand Coronation

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. T. P. COOKE: Lord Chief Justice
Mr. CONNOR: Westmoreland
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow
Mr. EMERY: Silence
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Mrs. Quickly
Miss DANCE: Ophelia

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, July 2, 1821, (4th time) Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second. The Act Scenes, Marches, Vocal Music, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. BISHOP. King Henry, Mr. MACREADY, Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT, Lord Chief Justice, Mr. T. P. COOKE, Westmoreland, Mr. CONNOR, Sir John Falstaff, Mr. FAWCETT, Shallow, Mr. W. FARREN, Silence, Mr. EMERY, Pistol, Mr. BLANCHARD, Mrs. Quickly, Mrs. DAVENPORT. In which will be introduced Four Additional Scenes--Displaying the Grand CORONATION. The whole arranged and produced under the Direction of Mr. FARLEY. SCENE I.--The PLATFORM leading to the ABBEY. (Painted by T. Grieve) The Machinery by Mr. Saul, Jun. The Properties and Decorations by Mess. Bradwell, Sen. and Jun. Order of the Procession: King's Herbwoman. Six strewers of Flowers. Dean's Beadle of Westminster. High Constable of Westminster. Drums. Drum Major. Trumpets. Sergeant Trumpeter. King's Chaplains. Sheriffs of London. Aldermen of London. Masters in Chancery. King's Sergeant. King's Attorney General. King's Solicitor General. Judges. Lord Chief Justice. Choir. Groom of Vestry--Organ Blower. Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. Dean of Westminster. Prebendaries of Westminster. Herald. Barons. Baronesses. Herald. Marchionesses. Earls. Herald. Duchesses. Dukes. Norroy King at Arms. Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. Bishops. The Lord High Chancellor. 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. Lord Mayor of London. Mace Bearers. Lord Great Chamberlain. Prince Humphrey. Prince John of Lancaster. Prince Thomas. Lord High Constable. The Sword of State. The Earl Marshal's Staff. The Orb. The Crown. The Sceptre. The Chalice. The Bible. The Patina. The Royal Canopy. Bishop. < KING. > Bishop. Train Bearers. Mace Bearers. 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. Scene III.--The CLOISTERS of the ABBEY. Capon.) Scene IV.--THE GRAND BANQUET. (T. Grieve) prepared in Westminster Hall, which is decorated with the different Arms of England. 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--s THE CHAMPION, preceded by the Sergeant-Trumpeter, Mace-Bearer, with the Earl Marshal, & Lord High Constable, (on Horseback) enters, 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 them, always keeping his Face towards the Throne. After which, the Ballet of LISE ET COLIN. In which will dance Mlle. NADEJE, (Orpheline of Wilna) Mlle. LUISA COURT, and other Elèves of Mons. HULLIN. To which will be added the Burlesque Tragick Opera called BOMBASTES FURIOSO. An additional Pit Door will be opened, and Orders of every description Refused. Painted by Macleish, 2, Bow-Street. KING HENRY IV.--Part II--with the CORONATION, having again been received throughout with the acclamations of an audience overflowing the Theatre in every part long before the Curtain rose, the Play, with the CORONATION, will be repeated on Wednesday & Thursday, and every evening that is appropriated to Benefits during the Season. Tomorrow, for the Benefit of Mr. TAYLOR, the Comedy of EXCHANGE, (Called TURN OUT--and the Melo-Drama of UNDINE.) On Wednesday & Thursday, KING HENRY IV.--Part II. With the CORONATION. On Friday, Shakspeare's Tragedy of HAMLET (Ophelia first time Miss DANCE. (Being the Last Night of her Engagement.) Mr. BRANDON'S Benefit is unavoidably postponed to FRIDAY, July 13.