Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: December 13, 1821 - Shakespeare’s Play of The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Cast

Mr. EGERTON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio
Mr. CONNOR: Proteus
Mr. YOUNG: Valentine
Mr. W. FARREN: Sir Thurio, Principal character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. HUNT: Sir Eglamour
Mr. JEFFERIES: Pantheus
Mr. HORREBOW: Philippo
Mr. BARNES: Host
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. LONGHURST: Speed
Mr. MEARS: Officer, Principal character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. COMER: Luigi
Mr. ISAACS: Stephano
Mr. PYNE: Rodolfo
Miss M. TREE: Julia
Miss HALLANDE: Lucetta
Miss BEAUMONT: Sylvia
Miss F. DENNETT: The Genius of Pleasure
Mrs. 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. PARSLOE: Principal character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. LOUIS: 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
Mrs. VINING: Principal character in The Two Pages of Frederick the Great
Mr. FAUCIT: Principal character in 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 SHAKESPEARE—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 Saturday, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, & four times a week till further notice. This present THURSDAY, Dec. 13, 1821, (10th time) Shakespeare’s Play of The TWO Gentlemen OF VERONA. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The last Scene painted by Mr. GRIEVE. The Overture and whole of the new 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 SHAKESPEARE. Duke of Milan, Mr. EGERTON. Antonio, Mr. CHAPMAN, Proteus, Mr. CONNOR Valentine, Mr. YOUNG, Sir Thurio, Mr. W. FARREN, Sir Eglamour, Mr. HUNT, Pantheus, Mr. JEFFERIES, Philippo, Mr. HORREBOW, Host, Mr. BARNES, Launce, Mr. LISTON, Speed, Mr. LONGHURST, Officer, Mr. MEARS, Luigi, Mr. COMER. Stephano, Mr. ISAACS, Rodolfo, Mr. PYNE, Julia, Miss M. TREE. Lucetta, Miss HALLANDE, Sylvia by 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— 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 F. 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 SHAKESPEARE: Song—When I have seen the hungry ocean gain Sonnets | Round—To see his face. Venus and Adonis Song—That time of year Poems | Glee—Who is Sylvia? Two Gentlemen of Verona Duet—Say, tho’ you strive. Sonnets | Chorus—Now the hungry lion roars. 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. Poems | Song—Should he upbraid. Taming of the Shrew Song—When in disgrace with fortune. Sonnets | FINALE—How like a winter. Poems After which will be produced, for the 10th 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 Miss LOVE, Mrs. GIBBS, Mrs. VINING, Mr. FAUCIT. A Private Box may be had for the Season, or nightly, of Mr. Brandon at the Box-office R. MACFARLANE, Printer, 9, Bow-street, London. 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 for the 29th & 30th times Tomorrow & Tuesday; and The TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA on Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday next.