Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: Dec. 12, 1821 - Shakspeare's Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA; The Two Pages of Frederick the Great

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio
Mr. CONNOR: Proteus
Mr. JONES: Valentine
Mr. W. FARREN: Sir Thurio
Mr. HUNT: Sir Eglamour
Mr. Jefferes: Pantheus
Master LONGHURST: Philippo
Mr. MEARS: Officer
Mr. BARNES: Host
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. BLANCHARD: Speed
Mr. DUBUSET: Ubaldo
Mr. TAYLOR: Carlos
Mr. Comer: Luigi
Mr. I. ISAACS: Stephano
Mr. PYNE: Rodolfo
Miss M. TREE: Julia
Miss HALLANDE: Silvia
Miss BEAUMONT: Lucetta
Miss E. DENNETT: The Genius of Pleasure
Mr. W. FARREN
Mr. CHATTERLEY
Miss FOOTE
Mr. FAWCETT
Mr. ATKINS
Mr. NORRIS
Mr. PARSLOE
Mr. MEARS
Mr. LOUIS
Mrs FAUCIT
Mrs LOVE
Mrs GIBBS
Mrs VINING

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 To-morrow, Saturday and Monday, and four times a week till further notice. This present WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12, 1821, (9th time) Shakspeare's Play of The TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses & Decorations. The last was painted by M. 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 Eglamour, Mr. HUNT, Pantheus, Mr. Jefferes, Philippo, Master LONGHURST, Officer Mr. MEARS, Host Mr. BARNES Launce, Mr. LISTON, Speed, Mr. BLANCHARD, Ubaldo, Mr. DUBUSET, Carlos Mr. TAYLOR. Luigi, Mr. Comer, Stephano, Mr. I. ISAACS, Rodolfo, Mr. PYNE. Julia, Miss M. TREE, Silvia by Miss HALLANDE, 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. 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 The following are the Selections from SHAKSPEARE Song—When I have seen the hungry ocean. Poems | Round—To see his face. Venus & Adonis Song—Who is Silvia. Sonnets | Glee—Who is Silvia? Two Gentlemen of Verona Duet—Say, tho' you strive. Poems | Chorus—Nor the hungry ocean. Mids. 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. Sonnets | Song—Should he 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 9th 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. PARSLOE, Mr. MEARS, Mr. LOUIS Mrs FAUCIT, Mrs LOVE, Mrs GIBBS, Mrs VINING. A Private Box may be had for the Season, or nightly, of Mr. Brandon at the Box-office. Priced by F. Macleish. & Hamilton. 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. Miss Hallande being recovered from her severe indisposition, will perform this evening. In consequence of the increased demand for Places, The TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA will be performed This Evening, To-morrow, Saturday and Monday;—and