blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 5, 1821 - Shakspeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second with Grand Coronation, and the Melo-Drama of A TALE OF MYSTERY

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales, Hamlet
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. EGERTON
Mr. CONNOR: Westmorland, Count Romaldi
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow, Polonius
Mr. EMERY: Silence
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol, Michelli
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Mrs. Quickly
Miss FOOTE: Selina
Miss DANCE: Ophelia, Maria
Mr. FARLEY: Francisco

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 THURSDAY, July 5, 1821, (6th time) Shakspeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second. The Act Symphonies, Marches, Vocal Music, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. BISHOP. King Henry, Mr. MACREADY, Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT, Mr. EGERTON, Westmorland, 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, The Properties and Decorations by Mess. Bradwell, Sen. and Jun. Order of the Procession; King's Herbwoman. Six Strewer's of Flowers. Herald. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Dean's Beadle of Westminster. Barons. Herald. High Constable of Westminster. Baronesses. Lord Mayor of London. Drums. Herald. Mace Bearers. Drum Major. Marchionesses. Lord Great Chamberlain. Trumpets. Earls. Prince Humphrey. Sergeant Trumpeter. Herald. Prince John of Lancaster. King's Chaplains. Duchesses. Prince Thomas. Sheriffs of London. Dukes. Lord High Constable. Aldermen of London. Norroy King at Arms. The Sword of State. Masters in Chancery. Lord Steward of His Majesty's The Earl Marshal's Staff. King's Sergeant. Household. The Orb. King's Attorney General. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. The Crown. King's Solicitor General. Bishops. The Sceptre. Judges. The Lord High Chancellor. The Chalice. Lord Chief Justice. The Sceptre of the Cross. The Bible. Choir. The Golden Spurs. The Patina. Groom of Vestry---Organ Blower. St. Edward's Staff. The Royal Canopy. Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. The Second Sword. Bishop. < KING. > Bishop. Dean of Westminster. Curtana. Train Bearers. Prebendaries of Westminster. The Third Sword. 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 Entrée of the Challenger is announced, 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 Melo-Drama of A TALE OF MYSTERY. Count Romaldi, Mr. CONNOR, Francisco, Mr. FARLEY, Michelli, Mr. BLANCHARD, Selina, Miss FOOTE. An additional Pit and Door will be opened, and Orders of every description Refused. Painted by F. Marchbank, 7, 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 Monday & Thursday, and every Evening (not appropriated to Benefits) during the Season. To-morrow, Shakspeare's Tragedy of HAMLET. Ophelia first time, Miss DANCE, Hamlet, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Polonius, Mr. W. FARREN. With Mons. MAREN's first time, the CITIZEN. Maria (first time) Miss DANCE. On Saturday, the Comedy of The SCHOOL for SCANDAL---and ALL the WORLD's a STAGE. On Monday, KING HENRY IV.--Part II. With the CORONATION. And The POOR SOLDIER. On Tuesday, for the Benefit of Mr. J. ISAACS & Mr. CLAREMONT, Shakspeare's COMEDY of ERRORS With Bombastes Furioso---and a ROLAND for an OLIVER. On Wednesday, for the Benefit of Mr. WARE, the Tragedy of VIRGINIUS; or the Liberation of Rome. With the Opera of INKLE and YARICO. Mr. BRANDON's Benefit is unavoidably postponed to FRIDAY, July 23.