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Cast

Mr. CHAPMAN: Claudius, King of Denmark, The Rosicrucian Seer, or Fire Philosopher
Mr. YOUNG: Hamlet, Daran
Mr. BLANCHARD: Polonius, Walter (a Fisherman)
Mr. ABBOTT: Laertes, Sir Huldbrand of Ringstetten
Mr. CONNOR: Horatio, Colonel
Mr. COMER: Rosenkrantz, First Spirit, Rimski
Mr. HUNT: Guildenstern
Mr. FARLEY: Osrick, Kuhleborn [the Water King]
Mr. KING: Marcellus
Mr. JEFFERIES: Bernardo
Mr. CRUMPTON: Francisco, Justice Guttle
Mr. NORTON: Friar, Yermack
Mr. MEARS: First Actor, Second Spirit
Mr. ATKINS: Second Actor, Seneschal of the Household
Mr. EMERY: First Grave-Digger
Mr. BARNES: Second Grave-Digger, Gyblin [the Goblin Sprite, subject to the power of Kuhleborn]
Mr. EGERTON: Ghost of Hamlet's Father, Ubrick (the Exile)
Mrs. FAUCIT: Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, Empress Elizabeth
Miss FOOTE: Ophelia, Alexina
Miss CONNOR: Actress
Miss LOVE: Bertalda, 1st Nymph
Miss E. DENNETT: Undine (an Orphan)
Miss E. GREEN: Agatha (Bertalda's attendant)
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Bridget (Walter's Wife)
Miss BEAUMONT: 2d Nymph, Melissa
Mrs. STERLING: 3d Nymph
Mr. LISTON: Baron Altamoff
Mr. W. WARREN: Governor
Mr. FAWCETT: Servites
Mr. DURUSET: Count Varmack
Miss VINING: Sedonna
Mrs. TENNANT: Catherine
Mr. MEADOWS: Sharp
Mr. HORREBOW: Gayless
Mr. PARIS: Beau Trippet
Miss GIBBS: Kitty Pry

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 The Publick is respectfully informed, that THIS THEATRE During the Recess, has been Entirely Re-Painted, and newly Decorated and Embellished throughout. This present MONDAY, October 15, 1821, Will be acted SHAKSPEARE'S Tragedy of HAMLET, Prince of Denmark. Claudius, King of Denmark, by Mr. CHAPMAN. Hamlet by Mr. YOUNG, Polonius by Mr. BLANCHARD, Laertes, Mr. ABBOTT, Horatio by Mr. CONNOR, Rosenkrantz by Mr. COMER, Guildenstern by Mr. HUNT, Osrick by Mr. FARLEY, Marcellus by Mr. KING, Bernardo by Mr. JEFFERIES, Francisco by Mr. CRUMPTON, Friar by Mr. NORTON, First Actor by Mr. MEARS, Second Actor by Mr. ATKINS, First Grave-Digger by Mr. EMERY, Second Grave-Digger by Mr. BARNES, Ghost of Hamlet's Father by Mr. EGERTON, Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, by Mrs. FAUCIT, Ophelia by Miss FOOTE, Actress by Miss CONNOR. After which, a Grand Melo-Dramatick Romance, called UNDINE; Or, The Spirit of the Waters. The Overture and Music composed by Mr. WARE. Sir Huldbrand of Ringstetten, Mr. ABBOTT, Seneschal of the Household Mr. ATKINS Bertalda by Miss LOVE, Walter (a Fisherman) by Mr. BLANCHARD, Undine (an Orphan) by Miss E. DENNETT, Agatha (Bertalda's attendant) Miss E. GREEN, Bridget (Walter's Wife) Mrs. DAVENPORT, Spirits of the Waters. Kuhleborn [the Water King] by Mr. FARLEY, Gyblin [the Goblin Sprite, subject to the power of Kuhleborn] Mr. BARNES, First Spirit, Mr. Comer, Second Spirit, Mr. Mears, 1st Nymph Miss LOVE, 2d Nymph Miss BEAUMONT, 3d Nymph Mrs. STERLING The Rosicrucian Seer, or Fire Philosopher, by Mr. CHAPMAN. A Private Box may be had for the Season, or nightly, of Mr. Brandon at the Box-office. Printed by E. Macleish. 8 Bow-street. * No Orders can be admitted. On Wednesday will be revived, with Alterations, additional Music, new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations, the Opera of THE EXILE. In Four Acts. - In act 1st will be introduced the GRAND PUBLICK ENTRY AND THE CORONATION Of the Empress Elizabeth in the City of Moscow. Daran, Mr. YOUNG, Baron Altamoff, Mr. LISTON, Governor, Mr. W. WARREN, Servites, Mr. FAWCETT, Ubrick (the Exile) Mr. EGERTON, Count Varmack, Mr. DURUSET, Colonel, Mr. CONNOR, Rimski, Mr. COMER, Yermack, Mr. NOR TON, Empress Elizabeth, Mrs. FAUCIT, Sedonna, Miss VINING, Alexina, Miss FOOTE, Catherine, Mrs. TENNANT, (being her first appearance on this Stage.) After which will be revived the Farce of THE LYING VALET. Sharp, Mr. MEADOWS, Gayless, Mr. HORREBOW, Justice Guttle, Mr. CRUMPTON Beau Trippet, Mr. PARIS, Melissa, Miss BEAUMONT, Kitty Pry, Miss GIBBS.