Theatre Royal Covent Garden. This present Wednesday, April 13, 1831. Shakspeare's [sic] tragedy of "King John" ... after which (2d time) the revived farce of "Two strings to your bow" ... to which will be added (9th time) a new melodrama called "Neuha's cave"; or, "The South Sea mutineers", partly founded on Lord Byron's poem "The Island" ... Printed by W Reynolds, 9, Denmark-Court, Strand [1831]

An arrangement of text, with different sizes of lettering.

Cast of King John included Mr Warde, Master Watson, Mr Duruset, Mr Henry, Mr Parry, Mr G Bennett, Mr C Kemble, Mr Irwin, Mr Mears, Mr Addison, Mr Norris, Mr Egerton, Mr Abbott, Miss P Horton, Mr Fuller, Mr Evans, Mr Baker, Mr Holl, Messrs Turnour, Collet & Cooper, Mrs Vining, Miss Fanny Kemble, Miss Lawrence, Mrs Daly.

Cast of "Two strings to your bow" included: Mr Keeley, Mr F Matthews, Mr Barnes, Mr Duruset, Mr Evans, Mr Parry, Mr Fuller, Miss Taylor, Mrs Brown.

Cast of "Neuha's Cave" included: Mr Farley (director), Mr Baker, Mr G Bennett, Mrs Vining, Mr Keeley, Mr F Matthews, Mr Paulo, Mr Evans, Mr Turnour, Mr Henry, Mr Fuller, Mr Colleti, Mr F Sutton, Mr Brady, Miss Taylor (as Neuha). Scenery included and extensive view of Toobinai (one of the Friendly Islands); a scenic representation of the crew of the 'Narcissa' driven from the ship on the Southern Ocean; view of Montavai Bay, the 'Narcissa', the Mataloco Rock with submarine entrance to Neuha's Cave; interior of Neuha's Cave, Cavern of Licoo.

On verso of programme for "The pledge", "Turning the tables, "Ice witch, or The Frozen hand". 1831

Other Titles - Shakespeare's

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Webster Collection 2956

Neuha is described by Byron as "Neuha, the sun-flower of the island daughters, highborn". She is the lover of the sailor, third mate Torquil. Toobonai was the setting (Tubuai, an island 7 degrees south of Tahitil).

Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).

Physical Description: Letterpress, 330 x 185 mm.