blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 17, 1821 - Shakspeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth---Part the Second

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. T. P. COOKE: Chief Justice
Mr. CONNOR: Westmorland, Capt. Galliot
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow
Mr. EMERY: Silence, Hempseed
Mr. DURUSET: Pistol
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Wormwell
Mr. BLANCHARD: Rubbleton
Mr. LISTON: Neddy Bray, Tom Thumb, Perrigo Potts
Mr. BARNES: Doddle
Miss BEAUMONT: Maria
Mr. FARLEY: Allredoss
Mr. T. P. VINCENT: John of Paris
Mr. PYNE: John of Paris
Miss GREENE: Princess of Navarre
Miss LOVE: Rosa

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 TUESDAY, July 17, 1821, (11th time) Shakspeare'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. KEMBLE, Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT. Chief Justice, Mr. T. P. COOKE, Westmorland, Mr. CONNOR, Sir John Falstaff, Mr. FAWCETT, Shallow, Mr. W. FARREN, Silence, Mr. EMERY, Pistol, Mr. DURUSET. Wormwell, Mrs. DAVENPORT. In which will be introduced Four Additional Scenes---Displaying the Grand CORONATION. The whole planned, 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 Herald. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Six Strewer's of Flowers. Barons. Lord Mayor of London. Dean's Beadle of Westminster. Baronesses. Mace Bearers. High Constable of Westminster. Herald. Lord Great Chamberlain. Drums. Marchionesses. Prince Humphrey. Drum Major. Earls. Prince John of Lancaster. Trumpets. Herald. Prince Thomas. Sergeant Trumpeter. Duchess. Lord High Constable. King's Chaplains. Dukes. The Sword of State. Sheriffs of London. Norroy King at Arms. The Earl Marshal's Staff. Aldermen of London. Lord Steward of His Majesty's The Orb. Masters in Chancery. Household. The Crown. King's Sergeant. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. The Chalice. King's Attorney General. Bishops. The Sceptre. King's Solicitor General. The Lord High Chancellor. The Bible. Judges. The Sceptre of the Cross. The Patina. Lord Chief Justice. The Golden Spurs. Choir. St. Edward's Staff. Groom of Vestry---Organ Blower. The Second Sword. Bishop. < KING. > Bishop. Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. Curtana. Train Bearers. Dean of Westminster. The Third Sword. Mace Bearers. Halberdiers. Prebendaries of Westminster. 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 the Cup, always keeping his face towards the Throne. The FARCE will be added (first time this season) The Farce of Capt. Galliot, Mr CONNOR, Rubbleton, Mr BLANCHARD, Neddy Bray Mr LISTON, Doddle, Mr. BARNES, Hempseed. Mr. EMERY. Maria Miss BEAUMONT, Allredoss, Mr. FARLEY *** The PLAY, as it is acted, is published, & may be had in the Theatre, & of Mr. MILLER, 69, Fleet Street. N. B. On the nights of HENRY IV. the Doors will be opened at a Quarter past Six o'clock---the Box Office closed at Half past Three---an Additional Pit Door thrown open---and all Orders Refused. Printed by E. Macleish, 2 Bow-street. KING HENRY IV---Part II---with the CORONATION! To accommodate the Nobility, Gentry, Publick at large, and Strangers from the Continent & the Country, who, from the Theatre nights overflowing in every part as soon as the Doors open, are disappointed of Places, the Proprietors have protracted their Season till the end of July; And HENRY IV. with the CORONATION, will be performed EVERY NIGHT this Week, (two Benefits excepted) during the rest of the Season. Tom Thumb, Mr. LISTON, and not acted these 3 years) the musical Entertainment of JOHN of PARIS, John of Paris, Mr. T. P. VINCENT, Mr. PYNE, Perrigo Potts, Mr LISTON, Princess of Navarre, Miss GREENE, Rosa, Miss LOVE. On Thursday, KING HENRY IV. With the CORONATION.