blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 4, 1821 - King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second & Tom Thumb the Great

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales, Hamlet
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. LG KTON: Chief Justice
Mr. CONNOR: Westmoreland
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow, Polonius
Mr. EMERY: Silence
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol, King Arthur
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Mrs. Quickly
Mr. LISTON: Lord Grizzle
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 WEDNESDAY, July 4, 1821, (5th time) Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second. The Act Symphonies, Marches, Vocal Musick, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. BISHOP, King Henry, Mr. MACREADY, Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT, Chief Justice, Mr. LG KTON, 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 Meff. 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 Officer of the Black Rod. Herald. 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 Chalice. The Sceptre. The Bible. The Patina. The Royal Canopy. KING. Bishop. Train Bearers. Mace Bearers. Scene II.--WESTMINSTER ABBEY.--(Pugh.) The Sovereign receiving the Golden Spurs and Sword, 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.) The Return from the Abbey to Westminster Hall. 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 Entree of the Challenger is announced--and 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. To which will be added the Burletta called TOM THUMB THE GREAT. King Arthur, Mr. BLANCHARD, Lord Grizzle, Mr. LISTON, Queen Dollalolla, An additional Pit Door will be opened, and Orders of every Description Refused. Printed by E. 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 every Evening (not appropriated to Benefits) during the Season. Monday & Thursday, and every Evening (not appropriated to Benefits) during the Season. Tomorrow, KING HENRY IV.--Part II.--With the CORONATION.--And a new Grand SPECTACLE, called The TALE of MYSTERY. On Friday, Shakespeare's Tragedy of HAMLET. Ophelia for first time! Miss DANCE. Being the Last Night of her Engagement. Hamlet, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Polonius (for that night only) Mr. W. FARREN, After which, MURPHY's Farce called The CITIZEN. Maria (first time) Miss On Saturday, the COMEDY of the SCHOOL for SCANDAL. On Monday, KING HENRY IV.--Part II.--With the CORONATION. And On Tuesday, for the Benefit of Mr. F. ISAACS & Mr. CLAREMONT, Shakespeare's COMEDY of ERRORS With Bombastes Furioso--and A ROLAND for an OLIVER. Mr. BRANDON's Benefit is unavoidably postponed from to-night to Friday, July 13.