Henry IV and Henriette Entragues in a Royal Betrothal Crisis
Henry IV confronts a family scruple over marriage to Henriette Entragues. Sully refuses the marriage settlement, tearing the promise, then returns with a revised pledge. The affair intensifies as Savoy negotiates with Paris and gifts crown patrons to Henriette, while Henry pursues a forceful path to a match amid royal favour and looming birth.
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Henry
Mademoiselle d'Entraguea
Henriette
Sully
Mademoiselle d’Entragues
France
Malesherbes
Marquis d
Henriette d’Entragues
Duke of
Savoy
Paris
Saluces
Mademoiselle d'Entragues
Charles Emmanuel
Duchesse de Beaufort
Gabrielle
Chenonceaux
Moulins
The French Courtʼs Fateful Marriage and a Favored Mistress
Henry IV's ministers press a strategic marriage to secure France amid factional strife. Henriette dEntragues endures betrayal as the king weds the Popeʼs niece while the stillborn birth of a royal infant roils court politics. The tale hints at a volatile future power play.
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Inise
France
Henry
Sully
Florence
Henriette
Royal Italian Opera Drama and Henry the Eighth at Princess's
The Royal Italian Opera staged Puritani with Mario as Arturo to strong crowds and praise for his vigor and voice. Rosio as Elvira impressed, while Lablache and Graziani offered notable performances. Henry the Eighth at the Princess's featured Mrs Kean in a demanding turn, praised for character work and stage spectacle though music lagged. Mr Kean’s production and the ensemble received wide acclaim, with some criticisms of acting choices and pacing.
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Royal Italian Opera
Mario
Arturo
Elvira
Rosio
Lablache
Giorgio
Graziani
Riccardo
Princess's Theatre
Henry the Eighth
Princess’s
Kean
Wolsey
W. Lacy
Harry
Miss Heath
Anne Boleyn
Luust
Marguerite
Hatton
Miss Broughams
Amateurs Triumph in Drury Lane Pantomime Debut
A London crowd watched the amateur company stage a Harlequin pantomime at Drury Lane, led by W. H. Payne and with Miss Rosina Wright, Albert Smith, and Alfred Wigan aiding. The effort, benefiting Wellington College, drew royal interest after a prior Olympic showing and included rehearsals at St James's Theatre and Drury Lane.
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Macaulay
Old Drury
Garrick and
Fielding
Box
Cox
London
Charles Mathews
Lacy
Garrick Club
Mahomet
Tom Holmes
W. H. Payne
Gary Fawkes
Edward Draper
Albert Smith
W. P. Hale
Alfred Wigan
Olympic
Times
Colonel Phipps
Tom Taylor
Wellington College
Alhama
Drury Lane
Fielding Club
Mont Blanc
Egyptian Hall
St. James's Theatre
Mitchell
Bond Street
Yates
Jeannes
Buckley-square
Fitzfiggins
Far West
Planché
A. Harris
Drury-lane
German Reed
Alfred Mellon
Terpsichore
Harris
T. K. Holmes
Mr. Smith
Guy Hawkes
Catesby
Hicks
Surrey
Hale
Lord Monteagle
W. H. Paynes
Mr. Payne
Spangles
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