Miss BICKHAM

1896 - 1911 A Retrospect From Tilleys Almanack

1909
November 1 - 4 “The Pied Piper of Hamelin" performed at the Royal Hall by about 60 Ledbury Juveniles and others, under the direction of Miss BICKHAM, in aid of the proposed New Parish Room. Net proceeds. £72.

1911
April 27-29 Miss BICKHAM's Two Plays, “All Fair in." and “Love and War." at the Royal Hall, in aid of the National Service League.

1909 - The Pied Piper

Miss BICKHAM, who lived at Underdown, trained fifty girls to take part in performances of The Pied Piper to raise funds for the proposed Parish Room building. The Pied Piper was played by Mr. C. BEDFORD. The Mayor was played by Mr. J.H. YEO, and the orchestra was led by Miss MASEFIELD. Miss Hilda JAMES, who played Hans the local newspaper reported that she had “a very large part and in every particular she proved a star. Her acting was perfect.” After the last curtain call, there were shouts for Miss BICKHAM, who appeared and was given a bouquet. The gross receipts were nearly £100 of which almost £60 went to the Parish Room building fund.