blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 21, 1821 - Shakspeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth---Part the Second with the Grand CORONATION, and the Farce called X

Cast

Mr. KEMBLE: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. CONNOR: Earl of Westmoreland, Capt. Galliot
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow
Mr. EMERY: Silence, Hempstead
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol, Grubston
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Mrs. Quickly,
Mr. LISTON: Neddy Bray
Mr. FARLEY: Aldross
Mr. BARNES: Doddle
Miss BEAUMONT: Maria
Miss COPELAND: Dora Munday

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 SATURDAY, July 21, 1821, (15th time) Shakspeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth---Part the Second. The Acts & Symphonies, Marches, Vocal Music, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. BISHOP. King Henry, Mr. KEMBLE, Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT, Earl of Westmoreland, 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 planned and produced under the Direction of Mr. FARLEY. SCENE I.—The PLATFORM leading to the ABBEY. (Painted by T. Grieve) The Machinery by Mr. Saull, the Properties and Decorations by Mess. Bradwell, Stone, and Iun. Order of the Procession: King's Herbwoman Heralds. Gentleman Usheer of the Black } Six Streuers of Flowers Barons. Rod. Herald. } Dean's Beadle of Westminster Baronesses. Lord Mayor of London. } High Constable of Westminster Heralds. Mace Bearers. Drums. Marchionesses. Lord Great Chamberlain. Drum Major. Earls. Prince Humphrey. Trumpets. Heralds. Prince John of Lancaster. Sergeant Trumpeter. Duchesses. Prince Thomas King's Chaplains. Dukes. Lord High Constable. Sheriffs of London. Norroy King at Arms. The Sword of State. } Aldermen of London Lord Steward of His Majesty's The Earl Marshal's Staff. } Masters in Chancery. Household. The Orb. } King's Sergeant. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. The Crown. } King's Attorney General. Bishops, The Sceptre. } King's Solicitor General. The Lord High Chancellor. The Chalice. } Judges. The Sceptre of the Cross. The Bible. } Lord Chief Justice. The Golden Spurs. The Patina. } Choir. St. Edward's Staff. The Royal Canopy } 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. } Halberdiers. Prebendaries of Westminster. Mace Bearers. Scene II.—WESTMINSTER ABBEY. (Pugh.) The Sovereign receiving the Golden Spurs and Sword, the Ring and the Oil cruise, 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---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 X. Capt. Galliot, Mr CONNOR, Grubston, Mr. BLANCHARD, Neddy Bray, Mr. LISTON, Aldross, Mr. FARLEY Doddle, Mr. BARNES, Hempstead, Mr. EMERY, Maria, Miss BEAUMONT, Dora Munday, Miss COPELAND, And Mrs. DAVENPORT 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. 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, 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 (two Benefits excepted) during the rest of the Season. On Monday, KING HENRY IV.—Part II. with the CORONATION. On Tuesday, the Comedy of The MILLER and HIS MEN. On Wednesday, KING HENRY IV.—PART II with the CORONATION. On Thursday, the Comedy of EVERY ONE HAS HIS FAULT.