Part II, he himself playing the double role of the

King and Justice Shallow. Contemporary reviews speak of his complete triumph, and say that sceptical critics are now converted to this as a stage play. Phelps used Betterton’s version, and revived the play again in London in 1864 and in 1874. In the 1874 production Forbes-Robertson, aged 21, appeared as Prince Hal. William Winter records an interesting anecdote of the first rehearsal. Phelps, after watch¬ ing Forbes-Robertson for a time, said: ‘Young man, I see that you know nothing about this. Come to my room tonight.’
The play has been practically unknown on the American stage. There were twenty-six revivals of