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2763 results for: Keyword - Master Simson
We found 1505 matches on Performance Comments, 1047 matches on Performance Title, 435 matches on Event Comments, 149 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

1301
11 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Garrick; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Scrase; Benvolio-Mozeen; Montague-Simson; Tibalt-Blakes; Fryar@Lawrence-Havard; Mercutio-Woodward; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs James; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; With the additional scene representing the Funeral Procession- to the Monument of the Capulets; The Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Vernon; In Act I a Masquerade Dance proper to the play,-Matthews, Dennison.
Cast
Role: Montague Actor: Simson

1302
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

1303
14 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Simson; Player-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Macklin (first time); In Act III a Hornpipe-Mathews, others; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1304
16 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Davies; Ghost-Berry; Horatio-Havard; Polonius-Taswell; Laertes-Blakes; Ostrick-Woodward; Rosencraus-Simson; Guildenstern-Scrase; Bernado-Vernon; Francisco-Raftor; Pl. King-Bransby; Pl. Queen-Mrs Bennet; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simson

1305
04 November 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Havard; Bajazet-Mossop; Monesses-Ross; Axalla-Palmer; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Selima-Mrs Davies; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Omar-Burton; Dervise-Bransby; Haly-Simson; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Haly Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Song: IV: The Original Song, O' Gentle Sleep (New Set)-Beard

1306
13 November 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: As17541111, but Titus Lartius-Simson; In Act II will be introduc'd the Representation of a Roman Triumph-.
Cast
Role: Titus Lartius Actor: Simson

1307
22 November 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedict-Garrick; Don John-Bransby; Friar-Burton; Dogberry-Taswell; Verges-Philips; Conrade-Mozeen; Town Clerk-W. Vaughan; Sexton-Clough; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Hero-Mrs Davies; Balthasar-Beard; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Claudio-Palmer; Antonio-Simson; Borachio-Blakes; Ursula-Miss Minors; In Act II a Masquerade Dance-; Play to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

1308
30 November 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Mossop; Gloster-Davies; Bellmour-Blakes; Darby-Burton; Catesby-Mozeen; Ratcliff-Simson; Alicia-Mrs Cibber; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

1309
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

1310
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

1311
25 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Garrick; Almeria-Miss Macklin, first time; King-Berry; Gonzales-Havard; Garcia-Palmer; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Heli-Blakes; Alonzo-Burton; Selim-Simson; Perez-Mozeen; Leonora-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Selim Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

1312
15 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Garrick; Pierre-Mossop; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Duke-Bransby; Pruili-Havard; Renault-Burton; Elliot-Mozeen; Bedamour-Blakes; Spinoza-Simson.
Cast
Role: Spinoza Actor: Simson.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: CCymon and Iphigenia-Beard

1313
18 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Garrick; Sigismunda-Mrs Cibber; Siffredi-Berry; Osmond-Havard; Rhodolpho-Blakes; Laura-Mrs Haughton; Officers-Burton, Simson.
Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Burton, Simson.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Song: I: Beard

1314
20 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Murphy first appearance there; King-Berry; Gonzales-Havard; Garcia-Palmer; Selim-Simson; Perez-Mozeen; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Heli-Blakes; Alonzo-Burton.
Cast
Role: Selim Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

1315
23 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@O@Mint-Blakes; Player-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Macklin; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Beggar-Simson; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Mathews; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

1316
04 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Davies; Ghost-Berry; Horatio-Havard; Polonius-Taswell; Laertes-Blakes; Osric-Woodward; Rosencrantz-Simson; Marcellus-Bransby; Guildenstern-Scrase; Bernardo-Marr; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Simson

1317
04 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Murphy, first time; Moneses-Ross; Axalla-Palmer; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Omar-Burton; Dervisse-Bransby; Stratocles-Walker; Hali-Simson; Tamerlane-Havard; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Selima-Mrs Davies; Usual Prologue-; in Act IV, the Original Song of O! Gentle Sleep-Beard.
Cast
Role: Hali Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: LLilliputian Sailors-the Little Pietro, Miss Noverre, others; New Dance-Baletti, Lauchery, Mrs Vernon, Miss Noverre

1318
06 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Havard; Gloster-Davies; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Cibber; Darby-Walker; Bellmour-Blakes; Catesby-Jefferson; Ratcliffe-Simson.
Cast
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Simson.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: IV: Lilliputian Sailors, as17551104

1319
15 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Chinese Festival

Performance Comment: As17551112, but Parts-Mons _Delaistre; _StLeger; _Pochee; _Granier; _Walker; _Atkins; Sga _Pietro; Mrs _Addison; Mlle _Charon; Mlle _Rousselet; Mrs _Philips; Mrs _Lawson; _Scrase; _Jefferson; _Vaughan; _Burton; _Marr; _Chamness; _Bullbrick; _Clough; _Allen; _Gray; Mrs _Bradshaw; Mrs _Hippisley; Mrs _Mathews; Mrs _Simson; Miss _Mills, _Lewis. _StLeger; _Pochee; _Granier; _Walker; _Atkins; Sga _Pietro; Mrs _Addison; Mlle _Charon; Mlle _Rousselet; Mrs _Philips; Mrs _Lawson; _Scrase; _Jefferson; _Vaughan; _Burton; _Marr; _Chamness; _Bullbrick; _Clough; _Allen; _Gray; Mrs _Bradshaw; Mrs _Hippisley; Mrs _Mathews; Mrs _Simson; Miss _Mills, _Lewis.

1320
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

1321
01 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Holland, first time; Blunt-Mozeen; Thorogood-Berry; Trueman-Blakes; Uncle-Simson; Maria-Mrs Davies; Millwood-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Uncle Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton

1322
10 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Garrick; Sigismunda-Mrs Cibber; Siffredi-Berry; Osmond-Havard; Rhodolpho-Blakes; Officers-Jefferson, Simson; Laura-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Jefferson, Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

1323
24 February 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Bertram-Palmer; LaFeu-Berry; King of France-Davies; Clown-Yates; Duke of Florence-Burton; Parolles-Woodward; Steward-Simson; Lords-Bransby, Walker; Interpreter-Blakes; Countess of Rousillon-Mrs Pritchard; Diana-Mrs Davies; Widow of Florence-Mrs Cross; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-

1324
29 March 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: A Will and no Will; or, A new case for the Lawyers

Performance Comment: The Principal Characters-Yates, Palmer, Usher, Philips, Blakes, Simson, Mrs Bennet, Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Yates, Palmer, Usher, Philips, Blakes, Simson, Mrs Bennet, Miss Minors.

Dance: II: New Sailor's Dance, as17560217; End: A Minuet-Miss Macklin, Leviez. By Desire

1325
18 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Cowper; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive (with song The Life of a Beau).
Cast
Role: Decoy Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: HHornpipe-Harrison