Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: December 3, 1821 (Monday) - Shakspeare's Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio
Mr. ABBOTT: Proteus
Mr. CONNOR: Valerius
Mr. HUNT: Thurio
Mr. BARNES: Sir Eglamour, Host
Mr. JEFFERIES: Pantheus
Master LONGHURST: Philippo
Mr. MEARS: Officer, Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. BLANCHARD: Speed
Mr. RUSEL: Ubaldo
Mr. TAYLOR: Carlos
Mr. COMER: Luigi
Mr. J. ISAACS: Stephano
Mr. PYNE: Rodolfo
Miss M. TREE: Julia
Miss HALLANDE: Sylvia
Miss BEAUMONT: Lucetta
Miss E. DENNETT: The Genius of Pleasure
Mr. W. FARREN: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mrs. CHATTERLEY: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Miss FOOTE: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. FAWCETT: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. ATKINS: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. NORRIS: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. PARSLOE: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. LOUIS: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. FAUCIT: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Miss LOVE: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mrs. GIBBS: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mrs. VINING: Principal Character (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 great 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, Wednesday, Thursday, and four times a week till further notice. This present MONDAY, Dec. 3. 1821, will be acted (4th time) Shakspeare's Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses & Decorations. The last scene painted by Mr.Pugh. The Overture and whole of the Musick (excepting two Melodies) composed by Mr. BISHOP. The Dresses by Mr. PALMER & Miss EGAN. 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, Mr. ABBOTT, Valerius, Mr. CONNOR, Thurio, Mr. HUNT, Sir Eglamour, Mr. BARNES, Pantheus, Mr. JEFFERIES, Philippo, Master LONGHURST, Officer Mr. MEARS, Host Mr. BARNES Launce, Mr. LISTON, Speed, Mr. BLANCHARD, Ubaldo, Mr. RUSEL, Carlos Mr. TAYLOR Luigi, Mr. COMER, Stephano, Mr. J. ISAACS, Rodolfo, Mr. PYNE, Julia, Miss M. TREE, Sylvia, Miss HALLANDE, Lucetta, Miss BEAUMONT. In An Act IV. will be introduced FOLK ADDITIONAL SCENES (composed, arranged and produced by Mr FARLEY—the Scenery 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, 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 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. Venus & Adonis Song—That time of year. Sonnets | Glee—Who is Sylvia? Two Gentlemen of Verona Duet—Say, tho' you strive. Poems | Chorus—Now the hungry lions roar. Mids. Night's Dr Song—O never say that I was false. Sonnets | Duet—On a day. Love's Labour Lost Glee—Good night, good rest. Sonnets | Song—Should I be upbraid. Taming of the Shrew Song—When in disgrace with fortune. Sonnets | Finale—How like a winter. Sonnets After which will be produced, for the 2d 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, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. NORRIS, Mr. PARSLOE, Mr. MEARS, Mr. LOUIS Mr. FAUCIT, Miss LOVE, Mrs. GIBBS, Mrs. VINING. E. Macleish, Printer, 2, Bow-street, London. * No Orders can be admitted. The New Entertainment, called The Two Pages of Frederick the Great, having been received throughout with the highest approbation and applause, will be repeated every evening—Tomorrow excepted. Tomorrow, (first time this Season) KING HENRY IV.—Part I. with the CORONATION King Henry, Mr. MACREADY. On Wednesday, Shakspeare's Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA. On Thursday, Shakspeare's Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA. On Friday, by particular desire, (27th Time) The EXILE.