Richard Wroughton [1815], Shakspeare's King Richard the Second; an historical play, adapted to the stage, with alterations and additions by Richard Wroughton, Esq. and published as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane (Printed for John Miller [etc.], London) [word count] [S31200].
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Introductory matter
ADVERTISEMENT.
The Play of Richard the Second, has been hitherto
neglected by the Managers of the London Theatres,
being considered too heavy for representation:—
as it stood, it certainly was so, and might also be
felt as bordering too much on the Mono-drama.
That so exquisite a production of our immortal Bard,
should not grace, among his other works, the Boards of
our National Theatres, was almost Theatrical Treason.
The present attempt has been made by a few alterations
and additions (and those taken from the writings
of Shakespear), to rescue it from neglect. Whoever
is curious, may find the introduced passages in the
plays of Henry the Sixth, Titus Andronicus, and
King Lear; other lines are here and there necessarily
interpolated. The event has justified the deed; and,
like Colley Cibber's alteration of Richard the Third,
now acted at both Theatres, the Tragedy of Richard
the Second will also most probably long keep possession
of the English Stage. It has likewise given an opportunity
of fully evincing the complete powers and distinguished
judgment of a young Actor, Mr. Kean,
whose merit is deservedly rewarded by the loudest
plaudits of a discriminating Publick.
March, 1815.
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PERSONS REPRESENTED.
| King Richard the Second, | Mr. Kean. |
| John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, | Mr. Pope. |
Duke of York [Edmund of Langley], | Mr. Holland. |
Bolingbroke [Henry Bolingbroke], | Mr. Elliston. |
Duke of Norfolk [Thomas Mowbray], | Mr. Rae. |
| Earl of Northumberland, | Mr. Powell. |
Earl of Aumerle [Duke of Aumerle], | Mr. Wallack. |
Harry Percy [Henry Percy], | Mr. Barnard. |
| Earl of Salisbury, | Mr. Elrington. |
| Lord Ross, | Mr. Maddocks. |
| Bishop of Carlisle, | Mr. Marshall. |
Lord Berkley [Earl Berkeley], | Mr. Miller. |
| Lord Willoughby, | Mr. Evans. |
| Sir Stephen Scroop, | Mr. Carr. |
Sir Piers Exton [Sir Pierce of Exton], | Mr. Waldegrave. |
| Bushy. | Mr. Fisher. |
| Green, | Mr. Crooke. |
| Bagot, | Mr. Buxton. |
| Captain, | Mr. Cooke. |
First Gardener [Gardener], | Mr. Gattie. |
Second Gardener [Man], | Mr. Hughes. |
| Officers, | Messrs. I. West and Ebsworth. |
| Keeper, | Mr. Ray. |
| Groom, | Mr. Chatterley. |
| The Queen, | Mrs. Bartley. |
| Blanche, | Miss Poole. |
Ladies, Attendants, &c. &c.
[Lord Marshal], [Lady], [Servant], [Follower]
Scene,—England and Wales.
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KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
Richard Wroughton [1815], Shakspeare's King Richard the Second; an historical play, adapted to the stage, with alterations and additions by Richard Wroughton, Esq. and published as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane (Printed for John Miller [etc.], London) [word count] [S31200].
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