Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: December 5, 1821 - Shakspeare’s Play of The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio
Mr. ABBOTT: Proteus
Mr. W. FARREN: Valentine, Sir Thurio, Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. HUNT: Sir Eglamour
Mr. Jefferies: Pantheus
Master LONGHURST: Philippo
Mr. MEARS: Officer, Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. BARNES: Host
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. BLANCHARD: Speed
Mr. DE RUSET: Ubaldo
Mr. TAYLOR: Carlos
Mr. COMPTON: Luigi
Mr. J. ISAACS: Stephano
Mr. WYLNE: Rodolfo
Miss M. TREE: Julia
YOUNG LADY: Silvia
Miss BEAUMONT: Lucetta
Miss E. DENNETT: The Genius of Pleasure
Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Mr. BOOTE: 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)
Mrs. CHATTERLEY: Principal Character (The Two Pages of Frederick the Great)
Miss FOOT: 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)

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’s.—The Two Gentlemen of Verona will therefore be performed To-morrow, Saturday, and Monday, and four times a week till further notice. This present WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 1821, (5th time) Shakspeare’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 two Melodies) composed by Mr. BISHOP. In the course of the Play will be introduced SONGS, DUETS, GLEES, and CHORUSES. The Poetry Selected exclusively from the Plays, Poems and Sonnets of SHAKSPEARE. Duke of Milan, Mr. EGERTON, Antonio, Mr. CHAPMAN, Proteus, Mr. ABBOTT, Valentine, Mr. W. FARREN, 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. DE RUSET, Carlos Mr. TAYLOR Luigi, Mr. COMPTON, Stephano, Mr. J. ISAACS, Rodolfo, Mr. WYLNE, Julia, Miss M. TREE, Silvia (2d time) by a YOUNG LADY, Lucetta, Miss BEAUMONT. In addition will be introduced FOUR ADDITIONAL SCENES (composed, arranged and produced by Mr. FARLEY—the Scenery painted by Mess. GRIEVES) consisting of—Scene I. THE CARNIVAL In the Great Square of Milan, In which, according to ancient Custom (at CARNAVALS) takes place, the GRAND EMBLEMATICAL PROCESSION Of the Seasons and the Elements. Ist, 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 and 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 lion roars. Mid Night’s Dr Song—O never say that I was false. Sonnets | Duet—On a day. Love’s Labour Lost Glee—Good night, good world. Sonnets | Song—Should he upbraid. Taming of the Shrew Song—When in disgrace with fortune. Sonnets | FINALE—How like a winter. Sonnets. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre, price 10d. After which will be prolonged, for the 4th time, a New Entertainment, called THE TWO PAGES Of Frederick the Great. The principal Characters by Mr. W. FARREN, Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE, Mr. BOOTE, Mr. FAWCETT, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. NORRIS, Mr. PARSLOE, Mr. MEARS, Mr. LOUIS Mrs. CHATTERLEY, Miss FOOT, Miss LOVE, Mrs. GIBBS, Mrs. VINING. F. Macleish, Printer, 9. Bow-street London. * No Orders can be admitted. The YOUNG LADY who last night made her 2d appearance on this stage, was again received with enthusiastic applause, & will repeat the character of Sylvia this evening. 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. To-morrow, the TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA With the New Farce On Friday, by particular desire, THE TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA On Saturday and Monday, THE TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA With the New Farce