DANCE OF ITINERANT FOOLS.
The Dance Tune is supposed to be as old as the Reign of Edward the Second.
TRUMPET MARCH—ENTER PROCESSION.
CITY TRUMPETERS.
CITY BANNER.1 note
BANNER OF ST. PAUL.2 note
GUARDS.
CITY MACE BEARER. LORD MAYOR'S BANNER. CITY SWORD BEARER.
SHERIFF OF LONDON. LORD MAYOR.3 note SHERIFF OF LONDON.
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ALDERMEN.
BANNER OF THE MERCER'S COMPANY.
CAPTAIN AND COMPANY OF THE MERCERS—(ARMED).
BANNER OF THE GROCER'S COMPANY.4 note
CAPTAIN AND COMPANY OF THE GROCERS—(ARMED).
BANNER OF THE FISHMONGER'S COMPANY.
CAPTAIN AND COMPANY OF THE FISHMONGERS—(ARMED).
BANNER OF THE GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY.
CAPTAIN AND COMPANY OF THE GOLDSMITHS—(ARMED).
BANNER OF THE LINEN ARMOURERS' COMPANY.5 note
CAPTAIN AND COMPANY OF THE LINEN ARMOURERS—(ARMED).
BANNER OF THE SADDLER'S COMPANY.
CAPTAIN AND COMPANY OF THE SADDLERS—(ARMED).
BANNER OF THE BAKER'S COMPANY.
CAPTAIN AND COMPANY OF THE BAKERS—(ARMED).
ROYAL BANNERS.
NOBLEMEN IN CIVIL COSTUME.
MINSTRELS.6 note
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DUKE OF LANCASTER'S BANNER.
GIRLS, WITH FLOWERS.
| KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. | KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. |
| KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. | BOLINGBROKE7 note ON HORSEBACK. | KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. |
| KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. | KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. |
GUARDS.
| KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. | KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. |
| KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. | KING RICHARD ON HORSEBACK. | KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. |
| KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. | KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. |
GUARDS.
CAPTAIN, AND BAND OF CITY ARCHERS.
The Duke of Lancaster is received with shouts of enthusiasm.
Bolingbroke.
“Thanks, my countrymen and loving friends,
I thank you, countrymen.”
Voice from the crowd.
“Long live Henry, the noble Duke
of Lancaster!”
Shouts.
Another voice.
“Welcome, long wished for Duke of Lancaster,
may all joy and prosperity attend
you!”
Shouts.
Another voice.
“Such a lord deserves to be king!”
Shouts repeated.
Bolingbroke.
“My lords, and friends, here is King Richard,
I deliver him into your custody, and beg
you to do with him what you wish.”
Different voices.
“God save thee, Bolingbroke! Heaven
preserve thee! Welcome, Bolingbroke!”
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General shouting of “Long live the Duke of Lancaster!”
[Flourish of Trumpets and other instruments, the ringing of bells, &c., &c.
KING RICHARD8 note IS RECEIVED IN SILENCE.
An open space is kept round him that all may see him, and a
boy comes forward, pointing with his finger, and saying, “Behold King Richard, who has done so much good to the kingdom of England!”
MURMURS FROM THE MOB.
Voice from the mob.
“Now are we well avenged on him
who has governed us so ill!”
Exclamations.
“To the Tower with him! to the Tower
with him!”9 note
An old Soldier, who has fought under the banner of Edward
the Black Prince, at Cressy and Poictiers, accompanied by
his grandson, endeavours to pay homage to the son of his
former commander, but is prevented by the mob, and treated
with contempt. The procession passes on, and the
DROP FALLS.
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HISTORICAL NOTE TO THE EPISODE.
note
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Charles Kean [1857], Shakespeare's play of King Richard II. Arranged for representation at the Princess's Theatre, with historical and explanatory notes, by Charles Kean. As first performed on Thursday, March 12, 1857 (Printed by John K. Chapman and Co. [etc.], London) [word count] [S34800].
