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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mas Simson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mas Simson")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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692 results for: Keyword - Mas. Simson
We found 501 matches on Performance Comments, 145 matches on Performance Title, 69 matches on Roles/Actors, 60 matches on Event Comments, and 13 matches on Author.

1
28 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Simson and Wife and Mas. Simson. Tickets of Simson in Wild Passage, Wild St., near Lincoln's Inn Fields; at Grigsbys Coffee House, behind the Royal Exchange, and at stage door. Afterpiece: By particular Desire. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: By Children-(Cross). Jasper-Mas. Cautherley; Fribble-Mas. Simson; Capt. Flash-Mas. Moore; Puff-Mas. Wallace; Miss Biddy-Miss Simson; Occasional Prologue-Mas. Simson; Concluding with a Country Dance-characters.
Cast
Role: Jasper Actor: Mas. Cautherley
Role: Fribble Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Mas. Moore
Role: Puff Actor: Mas. Wallace
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Mas. Simson

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly-Beard

Dance: III: A Minuet-Mas. Simson, Miss Simson

Performance Comment: Simson, Miss Simson.

2
10 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr, Mrs and Master Simson. Tickets of Simson in Wild-Passage, Wild St., near Lincoln's Inn Fields, and at stage door. Mainpiece: Acted but once this season. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #206 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17540220, but Fenton-Simson; William Page (to be restored)-Mas. Simson; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Simson; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard; Jack Rugby-_; Robin-_.
Cast
Role: Fenton Actor: Simson
Role: William Page Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Robin Actor: Master Simpson

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: Oberon-Mas. Simson; Cynthia-Miss Simson; the Statue-Granier; With an Occasional Prologue-Mas. Simson; The whole to conclude with a Minuet-the two principal characters of the Farce.
Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: With an Occasional Prologue Actor: Mas. Simson

Song: I: Mary Scot (by particular desire)-Beard; III: A Scots Cantata-Beard; IV: Hooly and Fairly-Beard

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17540416

3
25 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, Life and Death of Tom Thumb, the Great

Performance Comment: Tom-Mas. Simson; King Arthur-Philips; Lord Grizzle-Burton; Noodle-Mozeen; Doodle-Walker; Bailif-Simson; Follower-Clough; Queen Dollallola-Mrs Bennet; Cleora-Mrs Hippisley; Mustacha-Mrs Simson; Huncamunca-Miss Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Bailif Actor: Simson
Role: Mustacha Actor: Mrs Simson
Related Works
Related Work: Alfred the Great, King of England Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: I: By Particular Desire, Hooly and Fairly-Beard

Dance: HHornpipe-Harrison

4
23 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Mossop, 1st time; Salisbury-Palmer; Pembroke-Blakes; Hubert-Berry; Prince Henry-Mrs Toogood; Essex-Jefferson; Citizen-Burton; English Herald-Scrase; Faulconbridge-Simson; Gurney-W. Vaughan; the Bastard-Garrick, 1st time; King Philip-Davies; Dauphin-Lacey; Pandulph-Havard; Austria-Mozeen; Chatillon-Vernon; French Herald-Ackman; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Bennet; Prince Arthur-Mas. Simson; Queen Elinor-Mrs Mills; Lady Blanch-Miss Minors; Constance-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson

Music: Between the Acts: The Pieces of Music , are adapted to the play, and taken from the Works of Handel and Martini-

5
21 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Page-Mas. Simson; Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Havard; Acasto-Berry; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Serina-Miss Minors; Chaplain-Blakes; Ernesto-Simson; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simson
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

6
16 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Duncan-Berry; MacDuff-Havard; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Usher; Banquo-Ross; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Seyward-Bransby; Donalbain-Mas. Simson; Hecate-Beard; Witches-Burton, Yates, Blakes; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Cowper; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champnes, Mrs Clive; With Proper Decorations, Particularly a Dance of Furies-.
Cast
Role: Angus Actor: Simson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: II: The Press Gang, as17561013

7
09 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17530123, but Polydore-Havard; Page-Mas. Simson; Monimia-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mas. Simson
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: II: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005; V: L'Entree de Flore, as17530324

8
25 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Mozeen; Duke of York-Mas. Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; King Edward V-Miss Minors; King Henry-Berry; Richmond-Havard; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

9
12 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross, first time; Antonio-Philips; Charino-Taswell; Don Duart-Berry; Governor-Bransby; Don Choleric-Yates; Manuel-Mozeen; Sancho-Clough; Jacques-Vaughan; Page-Mas. Simson; Monsieur-Blakes; Angelina-Mrs Davies; Elvira-Mrs Mills; Louisa-Mrs Bennet; Clodio-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: II: Shepherd's Holiday, as17541008

10
13 December 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh Evans-Clough; Shallow-Taswell; Dr Caius-Blakes; Page-Burton; Fenton-Scrase; Host-W. Vaughan; Slender-Woodward; Robin-Mas. Simson; Mrs Page-Mrs Mills; Ann Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

11
10 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benfit for Master Moor, Berrisford, Palmer, Broad (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted this season. Receipts: #260 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Ford-Havard; Mistress Page-Mrs Cowper; Sir Hugh-Yates; Falstaff-Berry; Slender-H. Vaughan; Shallow-Taswell; Dr Caius-Blakes; Page-Burton; Fenton-Scrape; Host-W. Vaughan; Robin-Mas. Simson; Ann Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Harrison

12
14 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Related Works
Related Work: The Picture; or, Cuckold in Conceit Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Clough, Blakes, Leviez, The Little Swiss, Mas. Simson; Miss Minors, Mlle Mariet; The Dances-Devisse, Mlle Auguste, Granier.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Clough, Blakes, Leviez, The Little Swiss, Mas. Simson

13
05 December 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, the Little Swiss, Mad Mariet; The Dances-Campioni, Mlle Auretti.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, the Little Swiss, Mad Mariet

14
22 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton; Dances-Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

15
29 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hartle, Francis, Walters, Mas. Blurton, Symonds. Tickets deliver'd for the Inconstant will be taken. Tickets deliver'd by Longley, Mas. Jones, Singleton, Shuter, Norbury, Roberts, Frenzdorf, Miller, Stephenson, Read, Robson, Walker, Clarridge, Perry Sr; and Bassan will be taken. [Hours received half value of tickets plus the ready receipt money.] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Mrs Hartle 5 31 43 #10 4s. #5 2s.@Francis 2 26 25 #6 18s. #3 9s.@Patterson 5 79 71 #20 4s. #10 2s.@Blurton - 15 28 #5 1s. #2 10s. 6d.@Symonds 19 45 42 #15 14s. #7 17s.@Longley 18 112 53 #26 12s. #13 6s.@Jones - 2 11 #1 8s. 14s.@Singleton - 8 14 #2 12s. #1 6s.@Shuter - 52 8 #8 12s. #5 14s. 6d.@Norbury 9 26 53 #11 9s. #5 14s. 6d.@Roberts 9 125 59 #26 18s. #13 9s.@Frensdorf - 42 31 #9 8s. #4 14s.@Miller 5 62 56 #16 3s. #8 1s. 6d.@Stephenson 16 61 52 #18 7s. #9 3s. 6d.@Read - 15 45 #6 15s. #3 7s. 6d.@Robson 3 101 32 #19 2s. #9 11s.@Walker - 17 68 #9 7s. #4 13s. 6d.@Claridge 5 36 35 #10 3s. #5 1s. 6d.@Perry 3 30 81 #13 7s. #6 13s. 6d.@Bassan 1 12 21 #4 3s. #2 1s. 6d.@Total 100 897 828 #242 7s. #121 3s. 6d.@ Paid Lee for a quantity of velvet #21 (Account Book). Receipts: #12 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton; End: The Provenzale-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford [see17700928]

Performance Comment: Blurton; End: The Provenzale-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford [see17700928].see17700928].
Cast
Role: The Provenzale Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

16
26 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Aldridge. Tickets deliver'd by Mas. Harris will be taken. Charges #64 15s. 6d. Profit to Aldridge #31 4s. plus #131 19s. from tickets (Box 284; Pit 269; Gallery 206) (Account Book). Receipts: #95 19s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Dance: I: New Dance, as17730206; II: A New Comic Dance-Mas. Harris (Scholar to Aldridge), Miss Mathews; End Opera: (By particular desire) will be reviv'd The Whim-Aldridge, Sg Manesiere; End II of Farce: A New Dance-Mas. Langrish (Scholar to Aldridge) his first appearance, Miss Besford

Performance Comment: Harris (Scholar to Aldridge), Miss Mathews; End Opera: (By particular desire) will be reviv'd The Whim-Aldridge, Sg Manesiere; End II of Farce: A New Dance-Mas. Langrish (Scholar to Aldridge) his first appearance, Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: A New Dance Actor: Mas. Langrish

17
26 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Ackman, Atkins, Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Master Reinhold, Mlle Mariet, Dennison, Mad Lussant.

18
28 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

19
18 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

20
09 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

21
26 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson

Music: As17540123

Dance: Devisse, Mlle Auguste

22
28 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson

Music: As17540123

Dance: Mlle Auretti, Dennison, Mlle Lussant

23
31 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson

Music: As17540123

Dance: Several Entertainments-Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste

24
02 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

25
06 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): Thomas Shaw