Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: November 30, 1821 - Shakspeare’s Play of The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio
Mr. JONES: Valentine
Mr. W. FARREN: Sir Thurio, Principal character
Mr. HUNT: Sir Eglamour
Mr. JEFFERIES: Panthino
Mr. BARNES: Host
Mr. MEADOWS: Speed, Launce’s servant
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. BLANCHARD: Panthino
Mr. DU RUISER: Ubaldo
Mr. TAYLOR: Carlos
Mr. COMER: Luigi
Mr. J. ISAACS: Stephano
Mr. PYNE: Rodolfo
Miss M. TREE: Julia
Miss HALLANDE: Silvia
Miss BEAUMONT: Lucetta
Mrs CHATTERLEY: Principal character
Miss FOOTE: Principal character
Mr FAWCETT: Principal character
Miss FAUCIT: Principal character
Miss LOVE: Principal character
Mrs GIBBS: Principal character
Mr YUNING: Principal character
Mr. MACREADY: King Henry

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 Play of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Last night, produced as great an effect on a brilliant and overflowing audience as any revival of SHAKSPEARE—The introduction of his SONNETS, and the MUSICK, were enthusiastically received—and the CARNIVAL was not only deemed a most magnificent Spectacle, but a classical Embellishment of a Play of our immortal Bard’s—The Two Gentlemen of Verona will therefore be performed this Evening, Tomorrow, Monday, Wednesday, & four times a week till further notice. This present FRIDAY, Nov. 30. 1821, will be acted (3d time) Shakspeare’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 EGAN. 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. Duke of Milan, Mr. EGERTON, Antonio. Mr. CHAPMAN Proteus, Valentine, Mr. JONES, Sir Thurio. Mr. W. FARREN, Sir Eglamour, Mr. HUNT, Panthino, Mr. JEFFERIES, Host, Mr. BARNES, Speed, Mr. MEADOWS, Launce’s servant Launce, Mr. LISTON, Panthino Mr. BLANCHARD, Ubaldo, Mr. DU RUISER, Carlos Mr. TAYLOR -Luigi, Mr. COMER, Stephano, Mr. J. ISAACS, Rodolfo, Mr. PYNE. Julia, Miss M. TREE, Silvia, Miss HALLANDE, Lucetta, Miss BEAUMONT. In Act IV. will be introduced FOUR ADDITIONAL SCENES (painted by Mess. GRIEVE) 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 PLEASURE. The Genius of Pleasure, Miss E. DENNETT. 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 SHAKSPEARE Song—When in my hungry ocean. Poems | Round—To see his face. Song—True love is an ever fixed mark. Sonnets | Glee—Who is Sylvia? Two Gentlemen of Verona Duet—Say, tho’ you prove false. Sonnets | Song—Should he upbraid. Taming of the Shrew Song—O never say that I was false. Sonnets | Duet—On a day. Love’s Labour Lost Glee—Good night, good rest. Sonnets | Song—How like a winter. Taming of the Shrew. Song—When in disgrace with fortune. Sonnets | From the upbraider. Sonnets. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre, price 10d. To which will be added the Farce of TOO LATE FOR DINNER. The Principal Characters by No Orders can be admitted. Tomorrow, Shakspeare’s Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA After which will be produced, for the first time, a New Entertainment, called The Two Pages of Frederick the Great. The principal characters by Mr W. FARREN, Mrs CHATTERLEY, Miss FOOTE, Mr FAWCETT Miss FAUCIT, Miss LOVE, Mrs GIBBS, Mr YUNING. On Tuesday, (first time this season) KING HENRY IV.—Part II. with the CORONATION King Henry, Mr. MACREADY.