Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: December 1, 1791 - Shakespeare's Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio
Mr. JOHNSTONE: Valentine
Mr. W. FARREN: Sir Thurio, Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. HUNT: Sir Eglamour
Mr. Jefferies: Pantheus
Master LONGHURST: Philippo
Mr. M'ALLAN: Officer
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. BLANCHARD: Speed
Mr. DE RUSSI: Iabaldo
Mr. TAYLOR: Carlos
Mr. PYNE: Panthino
Miss M. TREE: Julia
Miss HAILANDI: Sylvia
Miss BEAUMONT: Lucetta
Miss E. DENNETT: The Genius of Pleasure
Mr. CHATTERLEY: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Miss FOOTE: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. FAWCETT: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. ATKINS: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. NORRIS: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. PARSON: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. MEARS: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. LOUIS: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mrs FAUCCIT: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Miss LOVE: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mrs GIBBS: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Miss VINING: Principal Character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
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, again produced as an effect on a brilliant and overflowing audience as any previous 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—The Two Gentlemen of Verona will therefore be performed this Evening, Monday, Wednesday, and four times a week till further notice. This present SATURDAY, Dec. 1. 1791, will be acted (3d time) Shakespeare's Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The last Scene painted by Mr. PUGH The Overture and whole of the Musick (excepting some new Melodies) composed by Mr. BISHOP. The Dresses by Mr. Palmer and 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. Valentine, Mr. JOHNSTONE. Sir Thurio, Mr. W. FARREN. Sir Eglamour, Mr. HUNT. Pantheus, Mr. Jefferies. Philippo, Master LONGHURST. Officer, Mr. M'ALLAN. Launce, Mr. LISTON. Speed, Mr. BLANCHARD. Iabaldo Mr. DE RUSSI. Carlos Mr. TAYLOR. Panthino, Mr. PYNE. Julia, Miss M. TREE. Sylvia, Miss HAILANDI. Lucetta, Miss BEAUMONT. In Act IV. will be introduced FOUR ADDITIONAL SCENES (composed, arranged and produced by Mr. FARLEY—the Scenery painted by Messrs. 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. Viz. Spring—2d, Summer—3d, Autumn—4th, Winter— 5th, Earth—6th. Air—7th, Fire—8th, Water. In this Scene, CLEOPATRA'S GALLEY, Is seen 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. SAUL. The Decorations & Emblematical Devices designed by Mr BRADWELL, & painted & executed by Mr W. BRADWELL The following are the selections from SHAKSPEARE: Song—When I have seen the hungry ocean. Poems | Round—To see his face. Song—True love is an ever fixed mark. Sonnets | Glee—Where is Sylvia? The Two Gentlemen of Verona Duet—Say, who'd you praise. Sonnets | Chorus—Now the hungry ocean gains. Of The Taming of the Shrew Glee—Good night, good rest. Sonnets | Song—Should he upbraid. Love's Labour Lost. Song—When in disgrace with Fortune. Sonnets | FINALE—How like a winter. Venus and Adonis. 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, Mr. CHATTERLEY, Miss FOOTE, Mr. FAWCETT, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. NORRIS, Mr. PARSON, Mr. MEARS, Mr. LOUIS, Mrs FAUCCIT, Miss LOVE, Mrs GIBBS, Miss VINING. Painted by F. Mariesh. &c. ****** No Orders can be admitted. ****** On Monday, Shakespeare's Play of the TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA On Tuesday (first time this season) KING HENRY IV.--Part II. with the CORONATION King Henry, Mr. MACREADY.