blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 23, 1821 - King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second with Coronation & The Miller & His Men

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. IG RTON: Chief Justice
Mr. CONNOR: Westmoreland
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow
Mr. EMERY: Silence
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol
Miss DAVENPORT: Mrs. Quickly

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

The LAST SIX NIGHTS of KING HENRY IV. and the Coronation. With increased Numbers, and additional Dresses. Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. This present MONDAY, July 23, 1821, (16th time) Shakspeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second. The Act Symphonies, Marches, Vocal Music, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. Bishop. King Henry, Mr. MACREADY, Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE, Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT, Chief Justice, Mr. IG RTON, Westmoreland, Mr. CONNOR, Sir John Falstaff, Mr. FAWCETT, Shallow, Mr. W. FARREN, Silence, Mr. EMERY, Pistol, Mr. BLANCHARD, Mrs. Quickly, Miss 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, Saul, and jun. Order of the Procession: King's Herbwoman Six Strewer's 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. The Lord Marshal's Staff. The Crown, Sceptre. The Orb. The Chalice. The Bible. The Patina. The Royal Canopy. Bishops. KING. Bishops. Gentlemen Pensioners. Royal Pages. 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. 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 Entrance of the King's Champion--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 proclaiming 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 Melo-Drama called THE MILLER AND HIS MEN. 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--and 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 last day of July; And HENRY IV.--Part II. with the CORONATION, will be performed EVERY Benefit excepted during the rest of the Season. To-morrow, the Comedy of The HONEYMOON, and the Farce of HUSBANDS and WIVES. On Wednesday, Last time but four KING HENRY IV.--Part II. with the CORONATION, & John of Paris. On Thursday, the Comedy of EVERY ONE HAS HIS FAULT. After which, the Farce of THE CRITICK. On Friday, Last time but three KING HENRY the FOURTH--Part II. With the CORONATION.