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Robert Montgomery Bird
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May 6, 2010
Bird and Forrest: Spartacus
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The actor Edwin Forrest had very specific requirements when taking the lead role in new plays. He started offering prizes to well-written p...
February 12, 2010
Drama between Bird and Forrest
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The Broker of Bogota premiered on the stage of the Bowery Theatre in New York City on February 12, 1834. The play was written by Robert Mon...
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February 5, 2010
Birth of Robert Montgomery Bird
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Robert Montgomery Bird was born on February 5, 1806 in New Castle, Delaware. He went on to have a varied career, experimenting as a physici...
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