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290 results for: Keyword - Wm. Bird
We found 169 matches on Performance Comments, 79 matches on Event Comments, 45 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
28 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: _Wheeler.
Role: Evander Actor: Barry
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Philotus Actor: Reddish
Role: Melanthon Actor: Aickin
Role: Phocion Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Greek Herald Actor: Packer
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Davies
Role: Calippus Actor: Inchbald
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cautherly
Role: Heartwell Actor: Hurst
Role: Harlow Actor: Packer
Role: Cape Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope.

277
01 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: First Committeeman Actor: Hartry
Role: Second Committeeman Actor: Griffith
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Blunt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lt Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Love
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffith, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Lings, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collett, Mrs S. Smith
Role: Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

278
16 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Cast
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Smith
Role: Morton Actor: Clarke
Role: Cecil Actor: Hull
Role: Davison Actor: Perry
Role: Giffard Actor: Gardner
Role: Douglas Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bulkley, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Shuter
Role: Sotherton Actor: Owenson
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Lewes
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Thompson
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Filagree Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Griskin Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: With Dances incident to the piece Actor: .

Entertainment: Epilogue End: (By Particular Desire) New Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley

Dance: Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley (playbill) Fisher, Mrs Bulkley (Public Advertiser)

279
18 September 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ackman
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Player Actor: Wheeler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Serv't Actor: Parsons
Role: Duke's Serv't Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman.

Dance: II: The Irish Fair-Atkins, Mrs Sutton

280
09 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Judas Actor:
Role: Israelite Man Actor:
Role: Israelite Woman Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Eupolemus Actor: .

Music: As17740218

281
23 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Egypt

Cast
Role: Pharaoh King of Egypt Actor:
Role: Sephres his son Actor:
Role: Sister to Pharoah Actor:
Role: Officers of Court Actor:
Role: Chorus of Egyptians Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Moses Actor:
Role: 1st Israelite Actor:
Role: 2nd Israelite Actor:

Music: As17740218

282
22 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorne Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Dodd
Role: Meadows Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Hodge Actor: King
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Lint Actor: Wrighten
Role: Heeltap Actor: Bransby
Role: Oh what a charming Thing's a Battle! Actor: Bannister
Role: Song of Johnny Pringle Actor: Weston as Jerry.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Waldron
Role: Bruin Actor: Wright
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: A New Dance, call'd The Pirates-Como, Sga Crespi. [See17730422.

Entertainment: End Opera: (By particular Desire) Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

283
19 May 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strategem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Archer Actor: Lewis
Role: Aimwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Boniface Actor: Booth
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Gibbet Actor: Fearon
Role: Scrub Actor: Quick
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: Gallic Gratitude

Cast
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Campley Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Counsellor Puzzle Actor: Booth
Role: Tom Actor: Jones
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Trim Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Farmer Actor: Wilson
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Lapstone Actor: Wilson
Role: Rawboy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bluff Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: La Bronze Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cossim Actor: Fearon
Role: Haroun Actor: Robson
Role: Decca Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir ThomasCallico Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Ali Actor: Jones
Role: Derby O'Rudder Actor: Egan
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Leeson

284
04 June 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Whisper Actor: Stevens
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: : Ap Morgan Actor: Quick
Role: Squib Actor: Edwin
Role: Scissorwit Actor: Booth
Role: Prompter Actor: Thompson
Role: Mons Rigadoon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: O'Shaughnessy Actor: Mahon
Role: McDowgal Actor: Mills
Role: Critic Actor: Aickin
Role: Mrs Melpomene Sanguine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Thalia Ap Morgan Actor: Mrs Wilson. Jones is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Mahon
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17821231; End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as n Dec. 1782, in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129

285
31 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Clodio Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Louis Actor: Quick
Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson
Role: Charino Actor: Booth
Role: Don Duart Actor: Davies
Role: Sancho Actor: Fearon
Role: Governor Actor: Gardner
Role: Manuel Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carlos Actor: Farren
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bernard.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

286
07 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Florio, Linton, Hill
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

287
18 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Barrymore
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Norval Actor: Kemble
Role: Stranger Actor: Bensley
Role: Donald Actor: Phillimore
Role: Officer Actor: Caulfield
Role: Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Prisoner Actor: Webb
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire

Cast
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
Role: Ariel Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Sailor Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Crop Actor: Burton
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Countrymen Actor: Maddocks, Jones
Role: Constable Actor: Webb
Role: Prigg Actor: Fisher
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Furies Actor: Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson
Role: Gardener Actor: Whitmell
Role: Waiter Actor: Butler
Role: Cheesemonger Actor: Nicolini
Role: Postboy Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: unassigned Actor: Wathen, Russell, Benson, Wentworth, Keys, W. Banks, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett.

288
10 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Cast
Role: Desra Actor: Miss DeCamp in place of Mrs Bland.
Role: Mahmoud Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Cassan Actor: Wewitzer
Role: General Chorus Actor: Miss _Arne.
Role: Characters Actor: Aickin, Kemble, Braham
Role: Sultan Actor: Aickin
Role: Noureddin Actor: Braham
Role: Helim Actor: Packer
Role: Barakka Actor: Suett
Role: Abdoul Cassan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mossafer Actor: Kelly
Role: Hassan Actor: Dignum
Role: Malek Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Petitioners Actor: Caulfield
Role: Muley Actor: Banks
Role: Aladdin Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Balsora Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Zobeide Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Zelica Actor: Sga Storace
Role: unassigned Actor: Maddocks, Cooke, Evans, Webb, Trueman, Wentworth, Phillimore, Master Gregson

Afterpiece Title: Alive and Merry

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Mrs _Bland, Mrs Bramwell.

289
03 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Braham, Sale, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Poole, Sga Galli
Role: Who is in her Seventy Actor:

Music: End I: concerto on the violoncello-C. Ashley

290
10 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Aickin
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Russell
Role: Aminadab Actor: Chippendale
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Roffey.
Role: Feignwell Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Freeman Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tradelove Actor: Wathen
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Suett
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Cooke, Trueman
Role: Stockbrokers Actor: Banks, Maddocks
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Waiters Actor: Evans, Fisher, Master Gregson
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Granger.
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Frederick Actor: Caulfield
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick.
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Leak

Dance: End: A Country Dance and Scotch Reel-Thompson, Whitfield, Wells, Banks, Garman, Miss Bourk, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Barrett; The Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-Roffey, Mrs Wild; A Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro