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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.

176
03 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Wm Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons
Role: Brush Actor: Strange
Role: Beverly Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Palmer, 1st time
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: To conclude with a dance of Fairies Actor: .

Dance: III: The Medley, as17641120

177
23 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Acasto Actor: Bransby
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Castalio Actor: Powell
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Polydore Actor: Jackson
Role: Chaplain Actor: Love
Role: Ernesto Actor: Parsons
Role: Page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Plym

Afterpiece Title: The Choice

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Packer, Havard, Mrs Lee, Mrs Yates, with Epilogue Sir Wm Loveworth-Yates
Role: with Epilogue Sir Wm Loveworth Actor: Yates
Role: Young Loveworth Actor: Havard
Role: Woodvil Actor: Packer
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Woodvil Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Watchit Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates

Dance: I: The Medley, as17641120; End: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

178
24 September 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Wm Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons
Role: Beverley Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Sga Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Misers Actor: Castle, Parsons
Role: Misers' Servants Actor: Clough, Ackman
Role: Lilliputian Harlequin Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Lilliputian Colombine Actor: Miss Ford
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: To Conclude with the landing of the Cherokees in A Actor:
Role: Cherokees Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.

179
24 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Yates
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shallow Actor: Parsons
Role: Host Actor: Bransby
Role: Fenton Actor: Strange
Role: Simple Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Wm Page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Pistol Actor: Ackman
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Nym Actor: Watkins
Role: Rugby Actor: Marr
Role: Page Actor: Hurst
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mas. Burton replaced Dodd.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Hermit Actor: Kear
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Tassoni.

180
18 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Smirk Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Wm Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Role: Minor Actor: Aickin
Role: Dick Actor: Morgan
Role: Squintum Actor: Bannister
Role: Loader Actor: Davis
Role: Tally Actor: Jacobs
Role: Transfer Actor: Weston.

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foil'd

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Sowdon, Mahoon, Bannister, Miss Grace, Miss Edwards. Lord Crafty-Sowdon
Role: Lord Crafty Actor: Sowdon
Role: Meanwell Actor: Mahoon
Role: Worthy Actor: Bannister
Role: Amilia Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Groce

Dance: As17680530

181
14 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Murray
Role: Harcourt Actor: Barrymore
Role: Belville Actor: Toms
Role: Countryman Actor: Wilde
Role: Sparkish Actor: Knight
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Frederick Actor: Gray
Role: Robin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crop Actor: Townsend
Role: Endless Actor: Simmons
Role: William Actor: Haymes
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Lullaby Actor: Sga Storace.
Role: Adriana Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: _Philipps.
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Bowden.
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Fantoccini Actor: , executed byMarinelli
Role: Postman Actor: Townsend
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Linton
Role: Gypsies Actor: Gray, Street
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Gray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Delpini
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

Dance: End: Peggy's Love (By permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg; End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-the same.Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mlle Hilligsberg

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding 1st ballet: [a favorite Epilogue-Mrs Abington (1st appearance on this stage these 8 [recte 7] years)

Cast
Role: a favorite Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington

182
23 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Music: End I: concerto on the violin-Master Pinto (aged Eleven Years, Grandson to the celebrated Performer of that Name [ThomasPinto])

183
05 November 1660 @ The Red Bull Theatre

Event Comment: See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 116. This was the King's Company (under Killigrew), split off from the United Company. According to Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 2) the roster included: Theophilus Bird, Hart, Mohun, Lacy, Burt, Cartwright, Clun, Baxter, Robert Shatterel, William Shatterrel, Duke [Marmaduke Watson], Hancock, Kynaston, Wintersel, Bateman, Blagden. (But see also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 295.) According to the articles of agreement, 5 Nov. 1660 (Herbert, Dramatic Records, pp. 96-100), the Duke's Company (under Davenant) included Thomas Batterton, Thomas Sheppey, Robert Noakes, James Noakes, Thomas Lovell, John Moseley, Cave Underhill, Robert Turner, Thomas Lilleston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

184
24 September 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: Some time (probably not long) before this date Aglaura [by Sir John Suckling] was acted by the King's Company. Pepys, Diary: Thence to Mr Wotton, the shoemaker's, and there bought a pair of boots, cost me 30s., and he told me how Bird hath lately broke his leg, while he was fencing in Aglaura, upon the stage, and that the new theatre of all will be ready against term

Performances

185
20 August 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: In L. C. 5@139, p. 373, is a list of plays allowed to the Duke's Company: The Poetaster [by Ben Jonson]. Cupids Reuenge [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. See 17 Aug. 1668]. Timon of Athens [by William Shakespeare]. Troyolus and Grisseida [by William Shakespeare]. Three parts of H. ye 6 [by William Shakespeare]. The honest mans fortune [by John Fletcher and others]. Woemen pleas'd [by John Fletcher]. Witt at Seuerall Weapons [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher]. The Woemen Hater or The hungry Courtier [by Francis Beaumont]. All fooles [by George Chapman]. Birons Conspiracy [by George Chapman]. Broken heart [by John Ford]. Bird in a Cage [by James Shirley]. Chabot Admirall of ffranse [by James Shirley, with George Chapman]. ffaithful Shepherd [possibly Guarini's Il Pastor Fido]. Herod and Antipater [by Gervase Markham with William Sampson]. Humor out of breath [by John Day]. Jealous Louers [by Thomas Randolph]. Loues Melancholy [Lover's Melancholy, by John Ford]. Muliasses the Turke [by John Mason]. Queene of Arragon [by William Habington]. Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois [by George Chapman]. Revenge for Honor [or The Parricide, by Henry Glapthorne]

Performances

186
24 September 1719 @ Bird Cage Alley

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. At Bullock's Booth in Bird-Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Song:

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

187
23 September 1720 @ Bird Cage Alley

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. At 6 p.m. At Mr Bullock's Booth in Bird-Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Brazen Actor: Spiller
Role: Kite Actor: Harper.

Song: Four and Twenty Stockjobbers-

Dance: Drunken Man-

188
10 October 1720 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh and Hall. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a new Farce, (never Acted before). At their Leigh-Hall? Great Booth in Bird-Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Hall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Harper.

Afterpiece Title: The Broken Stock-Jobbers; or, Work for the Bailiffs

Dance: Comical Drunken Man-Harper; Also the surprizing and diverting Entertainment of The Italian Shadows which gave such universal Satisfaction last season in the New Theatre-

189
28 November 1720 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At Mr Hall's Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Song:

Dance: Particularly The Italian Shadows-

190
02 September 1721 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Hall-Leigh Great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. Mainpiece. an excellent Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True, Famous And Ancient History Of King Saul, And The Witch Of Endor; Containing The Death Of Gyant Goliath, The Friendship Of David And Jonathan, And The Defeat Of King Saul And His Host, By The Philistine Army; With The Comical Humours Of Dame Double-dabber, Weezel Her Son, And Corporal Bowling-pin

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Hall, Williams, Oates, Hewlet, Mrs Willis, Mrs Cook.

Song: Ray, Mrs Bowman

Dance: The best Masters

191
25 September 1722 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At Walker's Great Booth in Bird Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentine And Orson

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy; or, The Comical Rivals

Song: The Boy who performed last season at lif

Dance: Armstrong, Mrs Boman, Jones

192
26 September 1722 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Hall. At the Great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Actors from the Theatre Royal.

Song:

Dance:

193
03 October 1722 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Coe. At the Theatrical Booth in Bird Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Entertainment: Singing-; Hornpipe-Jones; Tumbling-Mr Fawks's famous Boy

194
18 February 1723 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Coe. At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. At the Great Booth in Bird-Cage-Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Song:

Dance:

195
05 September 1723 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman's Great Booth, above Bird-Cage Alley, over against St. George's Church. Mainpiece: a celebrated Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore: With The Comical Humours Of Sir Anthony Noodle And His Man Waspe

Cast
Role: Noodle Actor: Egleton
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Role: Shore Actor: Oates
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Orfeur
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Chapman
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Mrs Blake Actor: Mrs Middleton
Role: Mrs Airs Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Entertainment: Tumbling-. The Company which did so well at bf

196
25 September 1723 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Egleton and his Wife. At Penkethman's Great Booth near Bird-Cage Alley. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green

Cast
Role: Souse Crown Actor: Egleton
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Role: Rakish Actor: Chapman
Role: Montfort Actor: Orfeur
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Middleton
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Spiller.

Entertainment: Tumbling-

197
02 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At (alias Jubilee Dicky), Norris's, Chetwood's, Orfeur's, and Oates' Great Theatrical Booth, next Mr Bullock's in Bird-Cage Alley. An excellent new Droll, never acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin The British Enchanter; Or, The Child Has Found His Father

Cast
Role: Sir Nicodemus Nothing Actor: Jubilee Dicky
Role: Merlin Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Simon Go To'ot Actor: Oates
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Corey
Role: Aurelius Actor: Chapman
Role: Oswald Actor: Marshall
Role: Hermit Actor: Walford
Role: Ostorius Actor: Harrison
Role: Devil Actor: Penkethman
Role: Artesia Actor: Mrs Sterling
Role: Joan Go To'ot Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Edol Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Uter Pendragon Actor: Orfeur
Role: Bussle Head Actor: Chetwood.

Song: Mrs Boman

198
05 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Mr Penkethman's Great Booth, above Bird-Cage Alley, over against St. George's Church

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentine And Orson

Cast
Role: Orson Actor: Bridgewater
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Role: Alphonso Actor: Williams
Role: Valentine Actor: Roberts
Role: Athelia Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Butcher
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Peter Pitiful Actor: Butcher.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Tumbling-

199
24 September 1724 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Ward and Mrs Haughton. By Mr Bullock's and Spiller's Company of Comedians At their great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. With all the Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Ward
Role: Creon Actor: Ogden
Role: Adrastus Actor: Miller
Role: Haemon Actor: Buck
Role: Tiresias Actor: Browme
Role: Phorbas Actor: Merrivale
Role: Diocles Actor: Buchanan
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Manto Actor: Miss Edward
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Bullock, Spiller, Penkethman, Willcox.

Dance: Haughton, Mrs Ogden, James, Mrs Haughton; End II: particulary Tollet's Grounds-Mrs Haughton, Mrs Ogden; End IV: French Peasant-; End V: Swedish Dale Karl-Haughton, Mrs Ogden

200
09 September 1730 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Oates-Fielding Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. [Announced also on 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free-mason; Or, The Constant Lady

Cast
Role: Squire Noodle Actor: Berry
Role: King of Tunis Actor: Fielding
Role: Mirza Actor: Paget
Role: Sebastian Actor: Oates
Role: Clerimont Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Burnett
Role: Doodle Actor: Young Bencraft
Role: Davy Actor: Excell
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Jacinta Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: Smith, Young Clark, Miss Williams; particularly French Peasant, Black Joke-