blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: August 2nd, 1821 - Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth—Part the Second with The Coronation and the farce X. Y. Z

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. CRESWELL: Chief Justice
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shadow
Mr. EMERY: Silence
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol
Mrs. 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

In consequence of the continued and extraordinary SUCCESS of KING HENRY IV. and the CORONATION, The Proprietors have protracted their Season to the present unusually late period—and judging from the Nightly Receipts and increased demand for Places, they might be warranted in keeping their Theatre open the whole of the Summer; but to accommodate several of their principal Performers who have been detained from their Country Engagements, and to prepare for the Winter Season, the Proprietors have finally determined to CLOSE the Theatre on Tuesday August the 7th.— KING HENRY IV. and the CORONATION, will therefore be performed POSITIVELY for the Last Four Nights, Tomorrow, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. This present THURSDAY, August 2, 1821, (23d time) Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth—Part the Second. King Henry. Mr. EGERTON. Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE. Chief Justice, Mr. CRESWELL. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. FAWCETT. Shadow, Mr. W. FARREN. Silence, Mr. EMERY. Pistol, Mr. BLANCHARD. Mrs. Quickly, Mrs. DAVENPORT. In which will be introduced Four additional Scenes Displaying in the CORONATION With increased Numbers, and additional Dresses. 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 Proportions and Decorations by Messrs. Bradwell, Sen. and Jun. Order of the Procession: King's Herbwoman. Herald. Gentleman Usher of the Black } Six Strewer's of Flowers Barons. Rod. Herald. } Dean's Beadle of Westminster Baronesses. Lord Mayor of London. } High Constable of Westminster Herald. Mace Bearers. } Drums. Marchionesses. Lord Great Chamberlain. } Drum Major. Earls. Prince Humphrey. } Trumpets. Herald. 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. Crown. Sceptre. } King's Sergeant. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. The Chalice. } King's Attorney General. Bishops. The Bible. } King's Solicitor General. The Lord High Chancellor. The Patina. } Judges. The Sceptre of the Cross. The Royal Canopy } Lord Chief Justice. The Golden Spurs. < KING. > Bishop. } Choir. St. Edward's Staff. } Gentlemen Pensioners. Groom of Vestry—Organ Blower. The Second Sword. } Royal Pages. Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. Curtena. Train Bearers. Dean of Westminster. The Third Sword. } Mace Bearers. Halberdiers. Prebendaries of Westminster. 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 Entry 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 of X. Y. Z. 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 closed at Half past Three—an Additional Pit Door thrown open—and all Orders refused. To-morrow, (last time but three) KING HENRY IV. Part I. with the CORONATION, & the Poor Soldier On Saturday, (last time but two) KING HENRY IV. Part II. with the CORONATION. On Monday, (Last time but one) KING HENRY IV. Part II. with the CORONATION, After which, EMBARRASSES CURIOSO—and The DEAF LOVER. On Tuesday, (POSITIVELY the Last time) KING HENRY IV. with the CORONATION.