blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 18, 1821 - King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second & John of Paris

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. EGERTON: Chief Justice
Mr. MEADOWS: Lord Chief Justice
Mr. F. W. C.: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. FARREN: Shallow
Mr. EMERY: Silence
Mr. MUNDEN: Pistol
Mr. BLANCHARD: Bardolph
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Mrs. Quickly
Mr. JONES: John of Paris
Mr. PYNE: Vincent
Mr. LISTON: Pedrigo
Miss GREENE: Prince 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 WEDNESDAY, July 18, 1821, (12th time) Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second. (With the original Music, Dresses, Decorations, &c.) The Act Symphonies, Marches, Vocal Music, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. T. COOKE. King Henry, Mr. MACREADY. Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE. Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT. Chief Justice, Mr. EGERTON. Lord Chief Justice, Mr. MEADOWS. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. F. W. C. SHALLOW, Mr. FARREN. Silence, Mr. EMERY. Pistol, Mr. MUNDEN. Bardolph, Mr. BLANCHARD. Mrs. Quickly, 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. BRANDWELL, Sen. and Jun. Order of the Procession: King's Herbwoman Six Strewer's 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. Barons. Baronesses. Herald. Marchionesses. Earls. Herald. Duchess's. 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 Curtaina. } The Second Sword. } Curtana. } The Third Sword. } Gentleman Usher 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. Bishop. < KING > Bishop. Train Bearers. Mace Bearers. Halberdiers. Scene II.--WESTMINSTER ABBEY.--(Pugh.) The Sovereign receiving the Golden Spurs and Sword, the Ring and the Glove.--The Orb and Sceptre, in 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--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 (first time these three years) the musical Farce called JOHN OF PARIS. John of Paris, Mr. JONES. Vincent, Mr. PYNE. Pedrigo, Mr. LISTON. Prince of Navarre, Miss GREENE. Rosa, Miss LOVE. 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 W. 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 nightly 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, and (two Benefits excepted) during the rest of the Season. Tomorrow, KING HENRY IV.--Part II.--with the CORONATION. And the Farce of The DEAF LOVER. On Friday, KING HENRY IV. With the CORONATION. And the musical Farce of The POOR SOLDIER. On Saturday, KING HENRY IV.--Part II. with the CORONATION.