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Bird, Theophilus
The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
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Bird, Theophilus (1608–64), English actor, who bridged the gap between the Caroline and Restoration theatres. He was the son of a minor actor who appears frequently in
Henslowe's diary as a member of the
Admiral's Men. Theophilus is first found playing female parts with
Queen Henrietta's Men, but by 1635 he had graduated to male parts. Shortly afterwards he married Anne, eldest daughter of Christopher
Beeston. In 1637 he joined the
King's Men, remaining with them until the closing of the theatres in 1642. He is named first in
Downes's list of actors who appeared immediately on the reopening of the theatres in 1660, and
Pepys notes a rumour that he had broken his leg while fencing in a play in 1662.
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San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Karen D'Souza column: A glimpse of Wilder in `Theophilus North'.(Column)
Newspaper article from: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA); 7/24/2007; 700+ words
; Byline: Colin Seymour Jul. 24--Theophilus North casts his spell on Newport, R...services. From philosophy to French, Theophilus seems to have all the answers. This...Matthew Burnett's 21st-century play "Theophilus North" seems to be a prequel. The...
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Theophilus North.(Theater review)
Magazine article from: Daily Variety; 9/15/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Eloise Fenwick, Diana Bell Virginia Kull Theophilus North Giorgio Litt Father, Dr. Bosworth...Hutchison Hope pulses so strongly through "Theophilus North," Matthew Burnett's adaptation...buildings and boats know its name. As Theophilus travels the coast of Rhode Island...
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Wilder's 'Theophilus' morphs from novel to play
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 7/21/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...unfinished, unpublished preface to "Theophilus North," his final novel, Thornton...resources one has to oppose it." In "Theophilus North," published when Wilder was...in the world and to be of service. Theophilus (who bears the same name as Wilder...
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'Theophilus North': Lukewarm Wilder
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/27/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...devastated, nail-biting wreck, but "Theophilus North" is such a pacific experience...despite the warm touches, this "Theophilus North" is difficult to warm up to...Woods") nice is different from good. Theophilus, played with boyish elan by Matthew...
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Theophilus of Antioch. The Life and Thought of a Second-Century Bishop
Magazine article from: The Catholic Historical Review; 4/1/2001; ; 666 words
; Theophilus of Antioch. The Life and Thought of...55.00.) Is there really a Life of Theophilus apart from the Writings (chapters 1...study, says,"it is fun to notice how Theophilus insistently claims that pagan thinkers...
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Widows by the Thousand: The Civil War Letters of Theophilus and Harriet Perry, 1862-1864
Magazine article from: The Arkansas Historical Quarterly; 1/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Thousand: The Civil War Letters of Theophilus and Harriet Perry, 1862-1864...bibliography, index. $34.95.) Theophilus and Harriet Perry had been married just over two years when Theophilus joined the Confederate Army. Theophilus...
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Theophilus North
Magazine article from: The Village Voice; 9/20/2006; ; 433 words
; Theophilus North By Matthew Burnett From the Thornton...always reward a good heart. That novel, Theophilus North, was the last major manuscript...Matthew Burnett's stage adaptation of Theophilus North intelligently if somewhat hokily...
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Theophilus' response reassuring -- Judeh.
Newspaper article from: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan); 6/12/2007; 700+ words
; ...last month, Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III and the Holy Synod sent two letters...Patriarchate of Jerusalem before Patriarch Theophilus' tenure, read the announcement, a...going fight to remove me, he said. Theophilus' predecessor Irineos I was ousted in...
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Widows by the thousand: the Civil War Letters of Theophilus and Harriet Perry, 1862-1864.
Magazine article from: Journal of Southern History; 8/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...book's final entry, a eulogy for Theophilus by his wife after he died of wounds...Perrys lived in Marshall, Texas, where Theophilus successfully practiced law. His parents...the vicinity as farmers. Harriet and Theophilus also farmed with the help of their eight...
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Patriarchs, property, and politics in Jerusalem ; Right-wing Jewish settlers are trying to stamp their religion on the divided Old City by buying up land. Theophilus III has other ideas - and Condoleezza Rice is on his side
Newspaper article from: Belfast Telegraph; 11/6/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...political overtones. Two years ago Theophilus was elected by a convincing majority...patriarchate". Moreover, as Patriarch Theophilus explains, "our bank accounts are frozen...was called to the patriarchate when Theophilus's lawyers tried to execute a court...
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Parsons, Theophilus
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
PARSONS, THEOPHILUS Theophilus Parsons served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial...decisions an authority almost like that of law itself." — Theophilus Parsons Parsons was a Renaissance man. He studied mathematics...
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Theophilus
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Theophilus (d. 412), Patr. of Alexandria from 385. In the early years of his...Tall Brothers were sheltered at Constantinople by St John Chrysostom , Theophilus used this opportunity to secure Chrysostom's deposition at the Synod...
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Theophilus Parsons
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Theophilus Parsons 1750-1813, American jurist, b. Byfield, Mass. One of the...was chief justice of Massachusetts from 1806 until his death. His son Theophilus Parsons, 1797-1882, also a lawyer, was born in Newburyport, Mass...
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Isaac Theophilus Akunna Wallace-Johnson
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Isaac Theophilus Akunna Wallace-Johnson Isaac Theophilus Akunna Wallace-Johnson (1895-1965) was a West African trade union organizer, nationalist political leader, journalist, and pan-Africanist. Isaac Wallace-Johnson was born of...
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Charles Theophilus Metcalfe
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Charles Theophilus Metcalfe Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe (1785-1846), was a prototype of the British colonial administrator. He held successively the major responsibility for governing three of Britain's most important...
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