Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: December 9, 1821 - The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio, Stanislaus
Mr. CONNOR: Proteus, Rodolph
Mr. JONES: Valentine
Mr. W. FARREN: Sir Thurio
Mr. HUNT: Sir Eglamoure
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. MEADOWS: Speed
Mr. BARNES: Panthino
Mr. TAYLOR: Host
Mr. JEFFERIES: Panthino
Master LONGHURST: Phillipo
Mr. MEARS: Officer
Mr. COMER: Luigi
Mr. J. ISAACS: Stefano
Mr. PYNE: Rodolpho
Miss M. TREE: Julia
Miss BEAUMONT: Lucetta
Master CHATTERLEY: Edmund (the Blind Boy)
Mr. FAWCETT: Oberto
Mr. HORREBOW: Starow
Mr. FARLEY: Kalig
Mr. BLANCHARD: Melino
Miss FOOTE: Elvina

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 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and four times a week till further notice. To-morrow MONDAY, Dec. 10, 1821, (8th time) Shakspeare's Play of The Two Gentlemen OF VERONA. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses & Decorations. The last was painted by Mr. Pugh. The Overture and whole of the Music (excepting two Melodies) composed by Mr. BISHOP. 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, Mr. CONNOR. Valentine, Mr. JONES. Sir Thurio, Mr. W. FARREN. Sir Eglamoure, Mr. HUNT. Launce, Mr. LISTON. Speed, Mr. MEADOWS. Panthino, Mr. BARNES. Host, Mr. TAYLOR Panthino, Mr. JEFFERIES. Phillipo, Master LONGHURST. Officer, Mr. MEARS. Luigi, Mr. COMER. Stefano, Mr. J. ISAACS. Rodolpho, Mr. PYNE. Julia, Miss M. TREE. Sylvia (this time) by a YOUNG LADY. Lucetta, Miss BEAUMONT. To this Play are added FOUR ADDITIONAL SCENES (composed, arranged and produced by Mr. FARLEY—the Scenery painted by Messrs. GRIEVE, consisting of Scene 1. THE CARNIVAL 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 Genies 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. W. 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. Midsummer Night's Dream Song—O never say that I was false. Sonnets | Duet—On a day. Love's Labour Lost Glee—Good night, good rest | 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, by particular desire, a Melo-Drama, called THE BLIND BOY. Stanislaus, Mr. CHAPMAN. Edmund (the Blind Boy) Master CHATTERLEY. Rodolph, Mr. CONNOR. Oberto, Mr. FAWCETT. Starow, Mr. HORREBOW. Kalig, Mr. FARLEY. Melino, Mr. BLANCHARD. Elvina, Miss FOOTE. A Private Box may be had for the Season, or nightly, of Mr. Brandon, at the Box-office. *Performed by E. Macleish. P. Beaumont. *No Orders can be admitted. The New Entertainment, called The Two Pages of Frederick the Great, continuing to be received throughout with the highest approbation and applause, will be repeated every evening. * In consequence of the increased demand for Places, The EXILE will be performed To-morrow, and Friday;—and THE TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA This Evening, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.