blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: November 17, 1821

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Sir Frederick Vernon
Mr. ABBOTT: Rashleigh Osbaldistone
Mr. DURUSET: Francis Osbaldistone
Mr. BLANCHARD: Owen, Dr. Camphor
Mr. CONNOR: Capt. Thornton
Mr. YATES: Rob Roy Macgregor Campbell, Flexible
Mr. Sutton: Hamish (Rob Roy's son)
Mr. Parsloe: Robert (Rob Roy's son)
Mr. TAYLOR: Major Galbraith
Mr. COMER: MacStuart
Mr. NORFIS: Allan
Mr. EMERY: Dougal, Andrew
Mr. LISTON: Baillie Nicol Jarvie, Lubin Log
Mr. ATKINS: Macvittie, John Brown
Mr. KING: Johnson
Mr. Grant: Sergeant
Mr. Ryalls: Corporal
Mr. Heath: Laucie
Mr. George: Hott
Mr. Mears: Saunders Wylie
Mr. Barnes: Andrew
Miss M. TREE: Diana Vernon, Ophelia
Miss GREEN: Martha
Mrs STERLING: Mattie, Laura
Mrs CONNOR: Jane Macalpine
Mrs BISHOP: Katty
Mrs FAUCIT: Helen Macgregor
Mr. JEFFERIES: Capt. Danvers
Mr. NORRIS: Coachman
Mrs GIBBS: Mrs. Hilary
Mr. YOUNG: Hamlet, The Stranger
Mrs CHATTERLEY: Maria
Miss BAKEWELL: Mrs. Haller

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 EXILE will be repeated, with the Grand and Splendid Pageant of the PUBLIC ENTRY, AND THE CORONATION, On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, When it must be laid aside on account of the forthcom- ing NOVELTIES. This present SATURDAY, Nov. 17, 1821, Will be acted the musical Drama of RobRoy Macgregor [Founded on the popular Novel of Rob Roy.] The Overture and Music composed and selected by Mr. BISHOP; it composed and chiefly from Old Scottish Airs, by Mr. DAVY. Sir Frederick Vernon by Mr. EGERTON. Rashleigh Osbaldistone by Mr. ABBOTT, Francis Osbaldistone by Mr. DURUSET Owen by Mr. BLANCHARD, Capt. Thornton by Mr. CONNOR, Rob Roy Macgregor Campbell, by Mr. YATES, Hamish and Robert (Rob Roy's sons) Messrs Sutton and Parsloe, Major Galbraith by Mr. TAYLOR, MacStuart, Mr. COMER, Allan Mr. NORFIS Dougal by Mr. EMERY, Baillie Nicol Jarvie by Mr. LISTON, Macvittie by Mr. ATKINS, Johnson by Mr. KING, Sergeant, Mr. Grant, Corporal, Mr. Ryalls Laucie Mr. Heath, Hott Mr. George, Saunders Wylie Mr. Mears, Andrew Mr. Barnes Diana Vernon by Miss M. TREE, Martha by Miss GREEN, Mattie by Mrs STERLING, Jane Macalpine Mrs CONNOR, Katty Mrs BISHOP, Helen Macgregor Mrs FAUCIT. To which will be added the Farce of Love, Law, & Physick. Dr. Camphor by Mr BLANCHARD. Flexible by Mr. YATES, Lubin Log by Mr. LISTON, Capt. Danvers by Mr. JEFFERIES, John Brown by Mr. ATKINS Andrew by Mr. EMERY, Coachman by Mr. NORRIS Mrs. Hilary by Mrs GIBBS, Laura, Mrs STERLING. A Private Box may be had for the Season, or nightly, of Mr. Brandon at the Box-office Boxes 7s. Second Price 3s 6d.---Pit 3s 6d Second Price 1s. Lower Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s.---Upper Gallery 1s. Second Price 6d. Doors to be opened at half past SIX o'clock—the Play to begin at SEVEN No Orders can be admitted * Miss M. TREE having been received, after her long indisposition, with rapturous applause, will perform on Tuesday, Ophelia On Monday. The EXILE. With the Melo-Drama of The BLIND BOY. On Tuesday (by Special Desire, and in consequence of the numerous applications at the Box-office) for the 5th time, the Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. YOUNG, Ophelia, Miss M. TREE. With a Farce called The CITIZEN. Maria, Mrs CHATTERLEY. On Wednesday, The EXILE. On Thursday the Play of The STRANGER. The Stranger, Mr. YOUNG Mrs. Haller by Miss BAKEWELL. (Her 2d appearance on this Stage.) The Public is respectfully informed, that Shakspeare's Play of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, has been long in preparation, and will speedily be produced. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. In the course of the Play will be introduced SONGS, DUETS, GLEES, and CHORUSES. The Poetry Selected entirely from the Plays, Poems, and Sonnets of SHAKSPEARE.