blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: August 4, 1821 - King Henry the Fourth

Cast

Mr. Macready: King Henry IV.
Mr. KEMB: Prince of Wales
Mr. CRESWELL: Chief Justice
Mr. Farley: Sir John Falstaff, Fagadele, Director (Coronation)
Mr. FAUSER: Shallow
Mr. EMORY: Silence
Mr. Chapman: Bardolph
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol
Mr. MONT: Patrick
Mr. CONNOR: Father Luke
Mr. RYANS: Captain Fitzroy
Mr. LISTON: Darby
Miss LOVE: Norah
Mrs. LISTON: Kathleen

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 Two Nights on Monday and Tuesday. Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. This present SATURDAY, August 4, 1821, (20th time) Shakespeare’s Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth—Part the Second. King Henry IV. Mr. Macready. Prince of Wales, Mr. KEMB. Chief Justice, Mr. CRESWELL. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Farley. Shallow, Mr. FAUSER. Silence, Mr. EMORY. Bardolph, Mr. Chapman. Pistol, Mr. BLANCHARD. In which will be introduced Four additional Scenes--Displaying the Grand CORONATION. With numerous 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. Sarjeant. The Properties and Decorations by Messrs. Bradwell, S. and Jun. Order of the Procession: King’s Herbwoman. Six Strewers of Flowers. Dean’s Beadle of Westminster. High Constable 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. Baronetesses. 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 Humphery. 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 ( Under which KING. ) Bishop. 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. (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 Champion is announced. 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 musical Farce called THE POOR SOLDIER. Patrick, Mr. MONT. Father Luke, Mr. CONNOR. Captain Fitzroy, Mr. RYANS. Darby, Mr. LISTON, Fagadele, Mr. FARLEY. Norah, Miss LOVE, Kathleen, Mrs. LISTON Printed by J. 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 o’clock on the two nights of KING HENRY IV.— Orders Refused.