Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: December 15, 1821 - Shakespeare's Play of The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Cast

Mr. EGLETON: Duke of Milan
Mr. CHAPMAN: Antonio
Mr. CONNOR: Proteus
Mr. JONES: Valentine
Mr. W. FARREN: Sir Thurio
Mr. HUNT: Sir Eglamour
Mr. JEFFERIES: Pantheus
Master LONGHURST: Philippo
Mr. MEARS: Officer
Mr. LISTON: Launce
Mr. BLANCHARD: Speed
Mr. DU RUSSET: Ubaldo
Mr. COMER: Luigi
Mr. J. ISAACS: Stephano
Mr. PYNE: Rodolfo
Mifs M. TREE: Julia
Mifs H. LANDE: Sylvia
Mifs BEAUMONT: Lucetta
Mifs E. DENNETT: The Genius of Pleasure
Mrs. CHATTERLEY
Mifs FOOTE
Mr. FAWCETT
Mr. ATKINS
Mr. NORRIS
Mr. PARSLOE
Mr. LOUIS
Mrs. FAUCIT
Mifs LOVE
Mifs GIBBS
Mr. 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 an effect on a brilliant and overflowing audience as any previous revival of SHAKSPEARE—The introduction of his SONNETS and his 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 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, & four times a week till further notice. On present SATURDAY, Dec. 15, 1821, (11th time) Shakespeare's Play of The Two Gentlemen OF VERONA. With new Scenes, Machinery, Dresses & Decorations The last two composed by Mr. Pugh. The Overture and part 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 entirely from the Plays, Poems, and Sonnets of SHAKSPEARE. Duke of Milan, Mr. EGLETON. Antonio, Mr. CHAPMAN Proteus, Mr. CONNOR Valentine, Mr. JONES, Sir Thurio Mr. W. FARREN. Sir Eglamour, Mr. HUNT. Pantheus, Mr. JEFFERIES, Philippo, Master LONGHURST, Officer Mr. MEARS. Launce, Mr. LISTON, Speed Mr. BLANCHARD, Ubaldo, Mr. DU RUSSET. Luigi, Mr. COMER, Stephano, Mr. J. ISAACS, Rodolfo, Mr. PYNE. Julia, Mifs M. TREE, Sylvia by Mifs H. LANDE, Lucetta, Mifs BEAUMONT. In Act IV. four additional Scenes (composed a new) 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. Viz. 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, Mifs 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 | Venus & Adonis. Song—That time of year. Sonnets | Round—To see his face. Two Gentlemen of Verona. Duet—Say, tho you fret. Sonnets | Glee—Who is Sylvia? Two Gentlemen of Verona. Song—O never say that I was false. Sonnets | Chorus—Now the hungry lion. Midsummer Night's Dream. Glee—Good night, good rest. Sonnets | Duet—On a day. Love's Labour Lost. Song—When in disgrace with fortune. Sonnets | Song—Should he upbraid. Taming of the Shrew. Finale—How like a winter. Sonnets. After which will be produced, for the 12th time, a New Entertainment, called THE TWO PAGES Of Frederick the Great, The Principal Characters by Mr. W. FARREN, Mrs. CHATTERLEY, Mifs FOOTE, Mr. FAWCETT, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. NORRIS, Mr. PARSLOE, Mr. MEARS, Mr. LOUIS Mrs. FAUCIT, Mifs LOVE, Mifs GIBBS, Mr. VINING. A Private Box may be had for the Season, or nightly, of Mr. Brandon at the Box-office. Printed by F. Macleish, 2, Bow-street. ***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 TWO GENTLEMEN of VERONA will be performed on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday next—and The EXILE, for the 30th & 31st times, on Tuesday & Friday.