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BILL OF THE PLAY (FROM THE ORIGINAL).
- The King of the Birds ... Mr. James Bland
- Jackanoxides ... Mr. Hudson
- Tomostyleseron ... Mr. Caulfield
- A Poet ... Mr. Tilbury
- An Architect ... Mr. Brindal
- A Senator ... Mr. T. F. Matthews
- The Nightingale (“most Musical,” but not “most Melancholy”) ... Miss P. Horton
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
Who, upon this particular occasion, has consented in the handsomes manner to Mis-lead the Chorus, and, although only a single Soprano to supply a Parabasis (Pair-o'-Bases).
- The other Birds by a Flock of Auxiliaries from the Zoological Gardens.
The Free and Easy Translation by the Author of “The Golden Fleece,” “Drama at Home,” &c.
The Classical and Romantic Scenery (wings and all) painted by Mr. George Morris and Assistants, and placed upon the original old Greek Stage of this Theatre by Mr. Adams.
The Grecian Costumes by Mr. Barnett and Miss Cherry.
The Ornithological ditto by Mr. T. Ireland, Professor of Natura History to the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
The Music, principally selected from the tuneful throng of Bird-Organs, and adapted expressly for a lark, by Mr. T. German Reed.
Apex of a Woody Mountain, Whereon is held THE PARLIAMENT OF BIRDS, In which the King sits as Speaker.
Bird's-Eye View of the City of the Birds. (A Flight of Fancy designed by A. Crowquill)
- Jupiter ... Mr. James Bland
- Mars ... Mr. Harcourt
- Mercury ... Miss Parry
- Apollo ... Miss Adams
- Cupid ... Miss Susan Adams
- Bacchus ... Mr. George
- Juno ... Miss Perkins
- Diana ... Miss E. Woulds
- Minerva ... Miss Cox
- Ceres ... Miss Woulds
- Venus ... Miss J. Adams
- Iris ... Miss Grove
- Pan ... Mr. Santer
- Neptune ... Mr. Whitton
- Hebe ... Miss C. Perkins
- Hymen ... Miss Sanderson
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