blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: August 3, 1821 - Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second with the Grand Coronation

Cast

Mr. M'CREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. CRESWELL: Chief Justice
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow
Mr. EMERY: Silence
Mrs. BLANCHARD: Doll Tearsheet
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 unufually 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 the Theatre 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 Three Nights, Tomorrow, Monday, and Tueſday. Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. This preſent FRIDAY, Auguſt 3, 1821, (24th time) Shakeſpeare's Hiſtorical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second. King Henry, Mr. M'CREADY. Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE. Chief Juſtice, Mr. CRESWELL. Sir John Falſtaff, Mr. FAWCETT. Shallow, Mr. W. FARREN. Silence, Mr. EMERY. Doll Tearſheet, Mrs. BLANCHARD. Mrs. QUICKLY, Mrs. DAVENPORT. With other principal Performers of the Grand 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 Properties and Decorations by Meſſ. Bradwell, Sen. and Jun. Order of the Proceſſion: King's Herbwoman. Six Streſwers of Flowers. Dean's Beadles of Weſtminſter. High Conſtables 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. } 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. Crown. Sceptre. The Chalice. } The Bible. } The Patina. } The Royal Canopy Biſhops. < KING > Biſhops. Gentlemen Penſioners. Royal Pages. 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 ancient 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 Challenger, out of a Golden Cup and Cover, which is given to the Chal- lenger, who retires with the Cup, always keeping his Face towards the Throne. To which will be added the Farce of THE PORTRAIT of CERVANTES (Printed by W. C. Oxberry, 25, Row-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 Reſuſed. Tomorrow, (laſt time but two) KING HENRY IV.--Part II. with the CORONATION, & the Poor Soldier On Monday, (laſt time but one) KING HENRY IV.--Part II. with the CORONATION, BOMBASTES FURIOSO--and The DEAF LOVER. After which, On Tueſday, (POSITIVELY the laſt time) KING HENRY IV. with the CORONATION. When the Theatre will CLOSE for the Seaſon.