Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: November 29, 1821 - Revival of Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona and performance of The Lying Valet

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio
Mr. ABBOTT: Proteus
Mr. JONES: Valentine
Mr. W. FARREN: Sir Thurio
Mr. HUNT: Sir Eglamour
Mr. Jefferies: Pantheus
Master LONGHURST: Philippo
Mr. MEARS: Officer
Mr. BARNES: Host
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. BLANCHARD: Speed
Mr. DURUSET: Ubaldo
Mr. TAYLOR: Carlos
Mr. PYNE: Luigi
Mr. J. ISAACS: Stephano
Mr. GREEN: Rodolfo
Miss M. TREE: Julia
Miss HALLANDE: Sylvia
Miss BEAUMONT: Lucetta, Melissa
Mr. MEADOWS: Sharp
Mr. HORREBOW: Gayless
Mr. CRUMPTON: Justice Guttle
Mr. ATKINS: Dick
Mr. PARSONS: Beau Trippet
Miss CLAY: Mrs. Gadabout
Mrs. GIBBS: Kitty Pry
Miss SHAW: Mrs. Trippet
Miss VIALS: Priscilla
Mrs. CHATTERLEY
Miss FOOTE
Mr. FAWCETT
Mrs. FAUCIT
Miss LOVE
Miss GIBBS
Mrs. VINING
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

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN This present THURSDAY, Nov. 29, 1821, Will be revived Shakespeare's Play of The Two Gentlemen OF VERONA. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and whole of the Musick (excepting two Melodies) composed by Mr. BISHOP. The Dresses by Mr. PALMER & Miss LOGAN. 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 SHAKESPEARE. Duke of Milan, Mr. EGERTON, Antonio, Mr. CHAPMAN, Proteus, Mr. ABBOTT, Valentine, Mr. JONES, Sir Thurio. Mr. W. FARREN, Sir Eglamour, Mr. HUNT, Pantheus, Mr. Jefferies, Philippo, Master LONGHURST, Officer Mr. MEARS, Host Mr. BARNES Launce, Mr. LISTON, Speed Mr. BLANCHARD, Ubaldo, Mr. DURUSET, Carlos Mr. TAYLOR Luigi, Mr. PYNE, Stephano, Mr. J. ISAACS, Rodolfo, Mr. GREEN, Julia, Miss M. TREE, Sylvia, Miss HALLANDE, Lucetta, Miss BEAUMONT. In Act IV. will be introduced FOUR ADDITIONAL SCENES (painted by Mess. GRIEVEs) consisting of—SCENE I. THE CARNIVAL In the Great Square of Milan, In which (according to ancient Custom at CARNIVALS) takes place the GRAND EMBLEMATICAL PROCESSION of the Seasons and the Elements. 1st, Spring—2d, Summer—3d, Autumn—4th, Winter— 5th, Earth—6th, Air—7th, Fire—8th, Water. In this Element, THETIS is seen conducting CLEOPATRA's GALLEY, As sailing down the river Cydnus. SCENE II. THE PALACE OF THE HOURS. The Genius of Pleasure, Miss E. DENNETT. Morning—Noon—Evening—& Night—rise over the Earth in their several courses. The Hours painted by Mr. WRIGHT. SCENE III. Artificial Mountain in the Gardens of the Duke of Milan, Which explodes, and discovers SCENE IV: THE TEMPLE OF APOLLO. The Machinery by Mr. E. SAUL. The Decorations and Emblematical Devices, designed and executed by Mess. BRADWELL, Sen. and Jun. The following are the Selections from SHAKESPEARE Song—When I have seen the hungry ocean. Poems Song—I true love is an ever fixed mark. Sonnets Duet—Say, tho' you strive. Poems Song—O never say that I was false. Sonnets Glee—Good night, good rest. Sonnets Song—When in disgrace with fortune. Sonnets Round—To see his face. Venus & Adonis Glee—Who is Sylvia? Two Gentlemen of Verona Song—Lo! in the orient. Sonnets Song—That time of year. Sonnets Chorus—Now the hungry ocean. Mids. Night's Dr. Duet—On a day. Love's Labour Lost Glee—Then let's all sport. Taming of the Shrew Finale—How like a winter. Sonnets. Song—Should he upbraid. To which will be added the Farce of THE LYING VALET. Sharp by Mr. MEADOWS, Gayless by Mr. HORREBOW, Justice Guttle, Mr. CRUMPTON Dick by Mr. ATKINS, Beau Trippet by Mr. PARSONS, Melissa by Miss BEAUMONT, Mrs. Gadabout by Miss CLAY, Kitty Pry by Mrs. GIBBS, Mrs. Trippet by Miss SHAW, Priscilla by Miss VIALS. E. Macleith, Printer, 2, Bow-street London. *No Orders can be admitted.* Tomorrow, a PLAY of SHAKESPEARE's With the Farce of The CRITIC. On Saturday will be produced, a New Entertainment, called The Two Pages of Frederick the Great. The principal characters by Mr. W. FARREN, Mrs. CHATTERLEY, Miss FOOTE, Mr. FAWCETT Mrs. FAUCIT, Miss LOVE, Miss GIBBS, Mrs. VINING. On Tuesday, (first time this season) KING HENRY IV.—Part II. with the CORONATION of King Henry, Mr. MACREADY.