blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 19, 1821 - Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth---Part the Second with Grand Coronation, and the Farce The Deaf Lover

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. W. FARREN: Sir John Falstaff, Capt. Meadows
Mr. EMERY
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol, Old Wrongward
Mrs. DAVENPORT
Miss SHAW: Sophia
Mrs. GIBBS: Betsey Blossom

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

BY COMMAND of His Most Excellent MAJESTY the Theatre will be opened this Evening Gratuitously. To prevent Confusion, the Public will be admitted by TICKETS ONLY, for which purpose the Box-Office will be opened from Ten till Two o'clock, when it will be closed ; or sooner, if all the Tickets are disposed of. Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. This present THURSDAY, July 19, 1821, (13th time) Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth---Part the Second. (The Act-Symphonies, Vocal Music, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. BISHOP. King Henry, Mr. MACREADY, Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Sir John Falstaff, Mr. W. FARREN, Mr. EMERY, Pistol, Mr. BLANCHARD, Mrs. DAVENPORT. In which will be introduced Four Additional Scenes---Displaying the Grand CORONATION. SCENE I.--The PLATFORM leading to the ABBEY. (Painted by T. Grieve.) The Machinery by Mr. SANDS and Mr. DOWTON. 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. 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 Sceptre. The Chalice. The Bible. The Patina. The Royal Canopy. Bishops. 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, 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. Capor.) 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- pets, 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 the Farce called THE DEAF LOVER. Capt. Meadows, Mr. W. FARREN, Old Wrongward Mr. BLANCHARD, Sophia Miss SHAW, Betsey Blossom Mrs. GIBBS ---The Music by F. Macleish. KING HENRY IV---Part II---with the CORONATION To accommodate the Nobility, Gentry, Public at large, and Strangers from the Continent & the Country, who, from the Theatre nightly overflowing in every part as soon as the Doors are 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, (Benefits excepted) during the rest of the Season. Tomorrow, KING HENRY IV the FOURTH---Part II. with the CORONATION And the musical Farce of The POOR SOLDIER. On Saturday, KING HENRY IV.--Part II. with the CORONATION. And the musical entertainment of JOHN of PARIS. On Monday, KING HENRY IV.---Part II. With the CORONATION.