blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 20, 1821 - King Henry the Fourth

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales, Westmoreland
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. CONNOR: Duke of Clarence, Father Luke
Mr. EGERTON: Earl of Warwick
Mr. T. P. COOKE: Lord Chief Justice
Mr. EMERY: Gower
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol, Darby
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Mrs. Quickly
Mrs. GIBBS: Doll Tearfheet
Mr. COMER: Capt. Fitzroy
Miss LOVE: Norah
Mrs. LISTON: Katharine

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 FRIDAY, July 20, 1821, (14th time) Shakspeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth---Part the Second. The Act & Symphonies, Vocal Musick, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. BISHOP. King Henry, Mr. MACREADY, Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT, Duke of Clarence, Mr. CONNOR, Earl of Warwick, Mr. EGerton, Westmoreland, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Lord Chief Justice, Mr. T. P. COOKE, Gower, Mr. EMERY, Sir John Falstaff, Mr. FAWCETT, Shallow, Mr. W. FARREN, Silence, Pistol, Mr. BLANCHARD, Mrs. Quickly, Mrs. DAVENPORT, And Doll Tearfheet, Mrs. GIBBS. 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, The Properties and Decorations by Messrs. Bradwell, Sen. and Jun. Order of the Procession. King's Herbwoman. Six Strewer of Flowers Dean's Beadle of Westminster High Constable of Westminster Drum. 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. Earl Marshal's Staff. The Orb. The Crown. The Sceptre. The Chalice. The Bible. The Patina. The Royal Canopy (Bearing the KING) Bishop. Bishop. Train Bearers. Mace Bearers---Hauberdiers. (Pugh.) 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- pet, the Entrance of the Challenger is announced---and THE CHAMPION, preceded by the Sergeant-Trumpeter, Mace-Bearer, with the Earl Marshal, & Lord High Constable, (on Horse-back) 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. After which will be added the musical farce called THE POOR SOLDIER. Father Luke, Mr. CONNOR, Capt. Fitzroy, Mr. COMER Darby, Mr. BLANCHARD, Norah, Miss LOVE, Katharine Mrs. LISTON. Printed by E. Macleish. 2, Bow street. On the nights of HENRY IV. the Doors will be opened at a Quarter past Six o'clock---the Box Office will be closed at Half past Three---an Additional Pit Door thrown open---and all Orders Refused. 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 open, have protracted their Season till the end of July; and HENRY IV. with the CORONATION, will be performed EVERY NIGHT (with Benefits excepted during the rest of the Season). Tomorrow, 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. On Tuesday, the Comedy of The RIVALS.