Thomas German Reed
Thomas German Reed (1817–1888) was a composer, conductor and pianist.
Thomas German Reed
D.H.Friston (1820–1906) · The Illustrated London News · Public domain
- Born
- 1817 · Bristol.
- Died
- 1888 · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- composer · conductor · pianist · singer · actor-manager
- Fields
- opera
- Languages
- English
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Born at Bristol in 1817, died in London in 1888.
The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.
Theatre poster showing a scene from the original production of Ages Ago with words by W. S. Gilbert and music composed by Frederic Clay. The musical play was one of the German Reed Entertainments, premiering at the Gallery of Illustration in November 1869. Chromolithograph, 33cm x 45.7cm
Adam Cuerden · Victoria and Albert Museum
Scan of an image from the 1869 playbill for the first professional production of Cox and Box, at the Royal Gallery of Illustration, under the management of Thomas German Reed and his wife Priscilla Reed. See. Arthur Cecil played Box, German Reed played Cox, and F. Seymour played Bouncer. See this Review in The Times, 30 March 1869
Author not credited · Scan of the playbill
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