blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: November 20, 1821 - Shakspeare's Tragedy of HAMLET, Prince of Denmark

Cast

Mr. CHAPMAN: Claudius, King of Denmark, Sir Japhet Wilding
Mr. YOUNG: Hamlet, The Stranger
Mr. BLANCHARD: Polonius
Mr. ABBOTT: Laertes
Mr. MEARS: Rosencrantz
Mr. HUNT: Guildenstern
Mr. FARLEY: Osrick
Mr. KING: Marcellus
Mr. JEFFERIES: Bernardo
Mr. CRUMPTON: Francisco
Mr. NORRIS: Friar
Mr. EMERY: 1st Actor, First Grave-Digger
Mr. A. KIN: 2d Actor
Mr. BARNES: 2d Grave-Digger
Mr. EGERTON: Ghost of Hamlet's Father
Mrs. FAUCIT: Gertrude, Queen of Denmark
Miss M. TREE: Ophelia, Zerlina
Mrs CONNOR: Adres
Mr. CONNOR: Mr. Wilding
Mr HORREBOW: Mr Beaufort
Mr W. FARREN: Old Philpot
Mr. JONES: Young Philpot
Mr Atkins: Quilldrive
Mr Louis: Servant
Mrs CHATTERLEY: Maria
Miss SHAW: Corinna
Miss HALLANDE: Donna Isidora
Miss BAKERWELL: Mrs. Haller
Mr. MACREADY

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

By Special Desire THEATRE ROYAL COVENT GARDEN THE EXILE will be repeated, with the Grand and Splendid Pageant of the PUBLIC ENTRY, AND THE CORONATION, To-morrow, Friday, and Saturday, When it must be laid aside on account of the forthcom- ing NOVELTIES. ______ This present TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 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, Rosencrantz by Mr. MEARS, Guildenstern by Mr. HUNT, Osrick by Mr. FARLEY, Marcellus by Mr. KING, Bernardo by Mr. JEFFERIES, Francisco by Mr. CRUMPTON, Friar by Mr. NORRIS, 1st Actor by Mr. EMERY, 2d Actor by Mr. A. KIN, First Grave-Digger by Mr. EMERY, 2d Grave-Digger by Mr. BARNES, Ghost of Hamlet's Father by Mr. EGERTON, Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, by Mrs. FAUCIT, Ophelia by Miss M. TREE, Adres by Mrs CONNOR. ______ To which will be added the Farce of The CITIZEN. Sir Japhet Wilding by Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. Wilding by Mr. CONNOR. Mr Beaufort by Mr HORREBOW Old Philpot by Mr W. FARREN, Young Philpot by Mr. JONES, Quilldrive by Mr Atkins, Servant by Mr Louis Maria by Mrs CHATTERLEY, Corinna by Miss SHAW. ______ 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 2s. 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 The Free List is Marshall, 9, Bow-street. *** No Orders can be admitted. ______ To-morrow, (Last Time but one) The EXILE. After which, the musical Farce of BROTHER and SISTER. Donna Isidora, Miss HALLANDE On Thursday, the Play of THE STRANGER. The Stranger, Mr. YOUNG. Mrs. Haller by Miss BAKERWELL. Her 2d appearance on this Stage. After which, the Operatic Drama of THE LIBERTINE. Zerlina, Miss M. TREE. On Friday, (Last Time but one) The EXILE. On Saturday, (Last Time) The EXILE. The Public is respectfully informed, that Mr. MACREADY will return to his Engagement on Monday next, and make his first appearance this Season in the Tragedy of VIRGINIUS. ______ On Tuesday will be revived Shakspeare's Play of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 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.