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14842 results for: Keyword - Miss Simson
We found 13827 matches on Performance Comments, 4406 matches on Performance Title, 1741 matches on Event Comments, 365 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 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

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Ross first time.
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Morelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

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: By Children Actor:
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
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters.

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly-Beard

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

Performance Comment: Simson, Miss Simson.

2
05 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick.
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Minuet Dance Actor: Miss Valcour
Role: Capulet Actor: Burton
Role: Montague Actor: Scrase.
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Valcour.
Role: Masquerade DanceAct I Actor: Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.
Role: a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Pritchard.
Role: Paris Actor: Austin
Role: Benvolio Actor: Packer
Role: Escalus Actor: Bransby
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Havard
Role: Mercutio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Actor:
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champnes, Miss Young
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Loveit-Miss Bride; Fribble-Master Simson; Flash-Master Atkins; Puff-Master Hurst; Jasper-Master Pope; Miss Biddy-Miss Simson; Tag-Miss Mathews; Minuet, Louvre-Master Simson, Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Fribble Actor: Master Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Master Atkins
Role: Puff Actor: Master Hurst
Role: Jasper Actor: Master Pope
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: Louvre Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

Entertainment: S+Specialty Anniversary Ode in Commemoration of Shakespeare set to music by Dr Boyce; The Vocal Parts-Champnes, Beard

3
22 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fox, Mrs Cross, Miss Simson. By Particular Desire. House charges #64 7s. [Profit to actors #1 2s. 6d. plus tickets. Received Mr Dickinson's deficiency #54 14s.] Rec'd of Clutterbuck #100. Paid French on account #40. Paid Florio for 7 nights in Cymon #7 7s.; Chorus singers #2 10s. 6d.; Rec'd repayment of Arne's note #50 and of Hopkins' note #28; Stopages #2 3s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #65 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17661121, but Monimia-Miss Simson, 1st appearance in this character; Acasto-Bransby; Serina-Mrs Hippisley; Florella-Mrs Simson.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Simson, 1st appearance in this character
Role: Acasto Actor: Bransby
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Castilio Actor: Powell
Role: Polydore Actor: Bensley
Role: Chaplain Actor: Love
Role: Ernesto Actor: Castle
Role: Page Actor: Miss Rogers

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe, as17670511; End I Farce: The Louvre and Minuet-Giorgi, Miss Simson

4
25 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss George was from the HAY.] Receipts: #174 19s. (123/3; 3/51/16; 0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Barry more; Hawthorn-Chapman; Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Eustace-Williames; Hodge-Moody; Margery-Mrs Wells; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Luanda-Miss Wheeler; Rosetta-Miss George (1st appearance upon that stage) .
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Barry more
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Chapman
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williames
Role: Hodge Actor: Moody
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Dodd; Subtle-Aickin; Sir Epicure Mammon-Chaplin; Surly-Wrighten; Kastril-Burton; Face-Palmer; Dame Pliant-Miss Simson; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Dodd
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Chaplin
Role: Surly Actor: Wrighten
Role: Kastril Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Country Dance incident to the Piece (performers not listed); End of Act II, as17830918

5
07 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Simson Mrs Simson and Master Simson. Afterpiece: Acted there but once. Tickets to be had of Simson, in Wild-Passage, Wild St., near Lincoln's Inn Fields; Grigsby's Coffee House, behind the Exchange; and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17521204, but Macbeth-Mossop; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Simson; Lady Macduff-Mrs Simson; Hecate-Winstone; Sayward-_; Donalbain-_; Fleance-_; Young Sayword-_; Lenox-_; Angus-_.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Simson
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Hecate Actor: Winstone
Role: Sayward Actor: Winstone
Role: particularly A Dance of Furies Actor: Devisse, others.
Role: Duncan Actor: Burton
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Banquo Actor: Ross
Role: Angus Actor: Simson
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Young Sayword Actor: Marr
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Cross
Role: Witches Actor: W. Vaughan, Yates, Shuter
Role: Fleance Actor: Berry
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Wilder, Mas. Vernon, Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: See17530324 but Occasional Prologue-Miss Bellamy; Oberon-Master Simson; Cynthia-Miss Simson; Statue-The Little Swiss; To conclude with a Minuet-the two principal characters of the Farce.
Cast
Role: 7530324 but Occasional Prologue Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Statue Actor: The Little Swiss
Role: To conclude with a Minuet Actor: the two principal characters of the Farce.

Dance: DDance of Furies-Devisse, others

Song: A Song-Wilder

6
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: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Falstaff Actor: Berry
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Yates
Role: Shallow Actor: Taswell
Role: Page Actor: Burton
Role: Caius Actor: Blakes
Role: Slender Actor: Woodward
Role: Jack Rugby Actor: Marr
Role: Host of Garter Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Robin Actor: Master Simpson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Minors

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: the Statue Actor: Granier
Role: With an Occasional Prologue Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: The whole to conclude with a Minuet Actor: the two principal characters of the Farce.

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

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17540416

7
06 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Simsons. Tickets of Simson in Wild Passage, Wild St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; Grigsby's Coffee House behind the Royal Exchange, and of Varney at the Stage Door, where places may be taken. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphry Actor: Blakes
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: By Children-Cross. Fairy Queen-Miss Pope; Statue-Master Roger; Cynthia-Miss Simson; Oberon-Master Simson.
Cast
Role: By Children Actor: Cross. Fairy Queen-Miss Pope
Role: Fairy Queen Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Statue Actor: Master Roger
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson.

Entertainment: A Cento on the Birth@day of Shakespeare , selected from his own Works, by particular Desire-Master Simson

Dance: LLouvre and Minuet-Master Simson, Miss Simson

8
10 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Zuchelli, Delpini & the Miss Stageldoirs. Mainpiece: With Alterations [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan]. Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, author unknown]: The whole under the direction of Delpini and Zuchelli. The Music by the celebrated Chevalier Clough. An Historical Account of the Pantomime, with the Songs, may be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Zuchelli, No. 81, Hay-market; Ibid, 30 Apr.: of the Miss Stageldoirs at their house, No. 26, Crown-street, Little Russel-street, Covent-garden [Delpini not listed]. Receipts: #226 13s. (67/7; 28/12; 0/3; tickets: 130/11) (charge: #120 16s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Smith; Heartwell-Bensley; Fondlewife-Yates; Vainlove-Packer; Captain Bluff-Moody; Setter-Baddeley; Sharper-Farren; Sir Joseph Wittol-King; Belinda-Miss Farren; Araminta-Mrs Sharp; Silvia-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Laetitia-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Smith
Role: Heartwell Actor: Bensley
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Yates
Role: Vainlove Actor: Packer
Role: Captain Bluff Actor: Moody
Role: Setter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sharper Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Joseph Wittol Actor: King
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laetitia Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan; or, The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Zuchelli, Menage, Lemercier, Duprez, Chaplin, Phillimore, Dclpini; Miss Simson, Miss Romanzini, the two Miss Stageldoirs. [Cast from scenario (G. Bigg, 1782): Don Juan Tenorio-Zuchelli; Don Henriques-Menage; Don Pedro-Duprez; Governor-Chaplin; Covielo [on playbill the only assigned part, called The Clown]-Delpini; Leonora-Miss Simson. Lemercier, Phillimore, Miss Romanzini, the two Miss Stageldoirs are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Don Juan Tenorio Actor: Zuchelli
Role: Don Henriques Actor: Menage
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Duprez
Role: Governor Actor: Chaplin
Role: called The Clown] Actor: Delpini
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Simson. Lemercier, Phillimore, Miss Romanzini, the two Miss Stageldoirs are unassigned.

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a new Masquerade Dance, in which a Minuet by Zuchelli and Miss M. Stageldoir; Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance of Furies (performers not listed)

Song: In Masquerade Dance a favorite song by Miss Romanzini, and to conclude with a Serious and Comic Air by Delpini

9
14 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss George. Gazetteer, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss George, No. 23, King-street, St. Ann's. Mainpiece: With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. Receipts: #141 19s. 6d. (60/8/0; 22/4/6; 0/15/0; tickets: 58/12/0) (charge: #117/19/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Dorus-Parsons; Merlin (1st time)-Staunton; Dorilas-Chaplin; Damon-Fawcett; Linco-Dodd; Urganda (ist time)-Miss Wheeler; Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Cupid-Miss J. Stageldoir; Shepherdesses-Miss Simson, Miss Tidswell; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Miss George (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Barrymore
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Merlin Actor: Staunton
Role: Dorilas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Urganda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Tidswell
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Classic Actor: Packer
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Wrighten
Role: Marquis Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir

Dance: As17831004

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece fifteen Mary's Lamentations; End of mainpiece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms, both by Miss George

10
15 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Kenny, Briggs, Pemberton, Newton, Leslie, Miss Heard, Miss Richards, Mrs Enoe will be taken. Receipts: #40 11s. 6d. (27/5/0; 13/6/6; 0/0/0; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Heard. hathi.
Role: . Macheath Actor: Barrymore
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Cupid-Miss Heard; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Bannister Jun.; Fillagree-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Simson; Miss Flack-Miss Tidswell; Miss Griskin-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Burton
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fillagree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by a Young Lady [unidentified], Scholar of Briggs; In afterpiece a Postillion Dance incident to the piece (performers not listed)

11
13 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Richard Tickell, some of the songs attributed to Richard Brinsley Sheridan; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 18 Dec. Songs (no pub., 1781) omits several [i.e. all the non-singing] characters. MS not in Larpent; not published]: With entirely new Music and a new Overture [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. To conclude with a View of St. Mark's Place, and a grand Representation of the Carnival. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations, designed by De Loutherbourg, and executed under his Direction. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 19 Dec. 1781: This Day are published the Songs in The Carnival of Venice (6d.). Account-Book, 11 Jan. 1782: Received from Miss Giles for 1,550 Books of the Songs in the Carnival #31. Receipts: #225 18s. 6d. (216/4/0; 9/14/6; 0/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd; Mrs Cargill, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Pope. [Cast from London Chronicle, 13 Dec: Valencio-Palmer; Lucio-Bannister; Sir Peter Pagoda-Parsons; Melvil-Du-Bellamy; Travelling Author-Bannister Jun.; Piano-Suett; Charles-Dodd; Servant-Chaplin; Marinetta-Mrs Cargill; Francisca-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Miss Phillips; Isabella-Miss Pope; Maid-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd
Role: Valencio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons
Role: Melvil Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Travelling Author Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Piano Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Dodd
Role: Servant Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marinetta Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Simson.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

12
24 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wheeler. Morning Herald, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Wheeler, No. 11, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden. 2nd piece: Altered from Prior's Nut-brown Maid. With Airs and Chorusses composed by Shield. Afterpiece: Not acted these 15 years. Receipts: #213 3s. 6d. (95/7/0; 32/2/6; 0/14/0; tickets: 85/0/0) (charge: #108 10s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: Suett
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwcll Actor: Parsons
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma

Performance Comment: Henry-Palmer; Eugenius-Packer; Venus-Miss Field; Emma-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Eugenius Actor: Packer
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Field
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Performance Comment: Hobbinol-Suett; Astolpho-Phillimore; Damon-Waldron; Fabian-Norris; Colin-Williames; Phoebe-Miss Wheeler; Emily-Miss Wright; Clara-Miss Simson; Lisetta (with a mock Italian Song)-Mrs Wrighten. Epilogue in the character of Phoebe spoken by Miss Wheeler .
Cast
Role: Hobbinol Actor: Suett
Role: Astolpho Actor: Phillimore
Role: Damon Actor: Waldron
Role: Fabian Actor: Norris
Role: Colin Actor: Williames
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten. Epilogue in the character of Phoebe spoken by Miss Wheeler

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair, as17820406

13
18 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into boxes. Tickets of Miss Pritchard in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields and at Pritchard's Warehouse in Tavistock St. Receipts: #340 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17570308 but Monimia-Miss Pritchard, 1st time; Ernesto-Jefferson; Page-Miss Simson; Address to the Town-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: Ernesto Actor: Jefferson
Role: Page Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Address to the Town Actor: Miss Pritchard.
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Polydore Actor: Holland, 1st time.
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Polydor Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Woodward; Catherine (by Desire)-Mrs Pritchard; With a new Dialogue Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Pritchard; With a Grand Masquerade Dance-; in which Minuet-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a new Dialogue Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Pritchard
Role: With a Grand Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: in which Minuet Actor: Miss Pritchard.

14
17 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Harwood, prompter. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [not acted since 27 Oct. 1774]. Tickets delivered by the Miss Stageldoirs will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #208 9s. 6d. (37.17.0; 26.6.6; 0.16.0; tickets: 143.10.0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Blandford-Aickin; Governor-Farren; Capt. Driver-Wrighten; Hotman-Williams; Stanmore-R. Palmer; Jack Stanmore-Norris; Daniel-Burton; Aboan-Palmer; Widow Lackit-Mrs Hopkins (1st appearance in that character); Charlotte Weldon-Miss Kirby; Lucy Weldon-Miss Simson; Imoinda-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Blandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Governor Actor: Farren
Role: Driver Actor: Wrighten
Role: Hotman Actor: Williams
Role: Stanmore Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Norris
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Aboan Actor: Palmer
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Lucy Weldon Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: End IV: The Devonshire Minuet (1st time)-the Miss Stageldoirs (scholars of LeMercier); End: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: End I: As17810424

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

15
23 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simson & Kids (Cross). Epilogue and Afterpiece By Particular Desire. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17590417 but Hamlet-Mossop; Guildenstern-Scrase; Laertes-Austin; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; a new Dramatic Epiloguea Dialogue-Master Simson, Miss Simson; the Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Mossop
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Scrase
Role: Laertes Actor: Austin
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: a new Dramatic Epiloguea Dialogue Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Polonius Actor: Blakes
Role: and his Works Actor: Garrick.
Role: Claudius Actor: Davies
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Osric Actor: Palmer
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Packer
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Fribble Actor: Master Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Master Atkins
Role: Puff Actor: Master Hurst
Role: Jasper Actor: Master Pope
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: Louvre Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

Dance: II: Louvre, Minuet-Master Simson, Miss Simson

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29 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jefferson, Phebe, Dennison, and Morris (Cross); for Jefferson, Dennison, Mrs Toogood, Miss Hippisley (Public Advertiser). [Cross's Phebe seems to refer to Miss Hippisley who played the part in As You Like It.] Receipts: #104 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jefferson first time
Role: Worthy Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Recruits Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Kite Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: By Children Actor:
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: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters.

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly-Beard; IV: Miss Thomas

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; V: Louvre, Minuet-Dennison, Mrs Addison

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05 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Simson Their Son & Daughter (Cross). Receipts: #220 (Cross )

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Young Worthy-Palmer; Snap-Yates; Sir William Wisewood-Taswell; Elder Worthy-Simson; Sly-Blakes; Narcissa-Mrs Clive; Hillaria-Mrs Cowper; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Ann-Mrs Simson; Amanda-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Sir William Wisewood Actor: Taswell
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Simson
Role: Sly Actor: Blakes
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Ann Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: By the children (Cross). See17560327 but Parts-Mt Simson, Mt Perkins, Mt Wallace, Mt Martin, Mt Cautherley, Mas. Hanyours, Miss Pope, Miss Simson; With a New Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: e17560327 but Parts Actor: Mt Simson, Mt Perkins, Mt Wallace, Mt Martin, Mt Cautherley, Mas. Hanyours, Miss Pope, Miss Simson
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: .

Dance: IV: The Louvre and Minuet-Mas and Miss Simson

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly (by Desire)-Beard

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10 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simson and 3 Children. Afterpiece: At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Being the last time of performing it this season. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17571007, but Occasional Prologue-Master and Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Master and Miss Simson.
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Morelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Codicil Actor: Vernon.
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Yates
Role: Razor Actor: Woodward
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Garrick
Role: Bellmour Actor: Palmer
Role: Rovewell Actor: Usher
Role: Feeble Actor: Blakes
Role: Brisk Actor: Vernon
Role: Slipslop Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Rovewell Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellmour Actor: Usher
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: III: A Minuet, Louvre-Master Simson, Miss Simson

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20 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Part of the Pit railed into Boxes and Stage will be formed into Amphitheatre, where servants will be admitted to keep places. Afterpiece: Farce of Two Acts never before acted. [MacMillan lists the characters from the Larpent MS and points out that no indication of assignment appeared: Sir John Bayfield , Sir Charles Freelove , Sir James Trueman , Mr Lovenight , Captain Squander , Lady Bayfield , Miss Croston , Lady Di Clatter , Miss Gibberish , Mrs Lovenight , Miss Prue , Mrs Goodfellow , and servants . Two deputy licensers seem to have been operating at this time, for Garrick sends his plays to Edward Capel, and Rich his to Chetwyn.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: King
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Garrick
Role: Lopez Actor: Yates
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Clive, with Mrs Davies and Bransby in the bill also.

Afterpiece Title: Every Woman in Her Humour

Performance Comment: Principal parts-King, Yates, Moody, Austin, Packer, Mrs Clive, Miss Macklin, Miss Pritchard, Miss Haughton, Mrs Bennet, Miss Hippisley, Miss Simson, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: King, Yates, Moody, Austin, Packer, Mrs Clive, Miss Macklin, Miss Pritchard, Miss Haughton, Mrs Bennet, Miss Hippisley, Miss Simson, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Yates.

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17600313

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12 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Mozeen
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Corin Actor: Philips
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Touchstone Actor: Woodward
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer
Role: Jaques Actor: Berry
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Blakes
Role: Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Burton
Role: Adam Actor: Havard
Role: Silvius Actor: Jefferson
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: Oberon-Master Simson; Queen-Miss Mathews; Cynthia-Miss Simson; To conclude with the Louvre-Master Simson, Miss Simson; Minuet-Master Simson, Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: To conclude with the Louvre Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson
Role: Minuet Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

Dance: I: A Hornpipe-Walker

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07 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Garrick, Sir George-Palmer
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Berry
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Clive, 1st time
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: Children (Cross); Oberon-Master Simson; Queen-Miss Matthews; Cynthia-Miss Simson; To conclude with the Louvre, Minuet-Master Simson, Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Minuet Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

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18 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Suett, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Wright, Burton, Griffiths, Chaplin, Phillimore, Helme, Bannister; Mrs Wrighten, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Sherry, Miss Simson, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text (J. Almon, 1785), and Public Advertiser, 20 May: Colonel Montford-Palmer; Carbine-Suett; Bale-Parsons; Summers-Du-Bellamy; Splinter-Wright; Swiss-Burton; Coachman-Griffiths; Boreas-Chaplin; Servants-Phillimore, Helme; Admiral Dreadnought-Bannister; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Charlotte-Miss Wheeler; Kitty Dreadnought-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Wilmot-Miss Sherry; Miss Melcomb-Miss Simson; Angelica-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Wright, Burton, Griffiths, Chaplin, Phillimore, Helme, Bannister
Role: Colonel Montford Actor: Palmer
Role: Carbine Actor: Suett
Role: Bale Actor: Parsons
Role: Summers Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Splinter Actor: Wright
Role: Swiss Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Boreas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Servants Actor: Phillimore, Helme
Role: Admiral Dreadnought Actor: Bannister
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Kitty Dreadnought Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Wilmot Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

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07 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Rashly Actor: Williames
Role: Huntsman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Truemore Actor: Barrymore
Role: Le Nippe Actor: Dodd
Role: Rental Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Trepan Actor: Baddeley
Role: Serjeant Crimp Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Phillimore
Role: Contrast Actor: Palmer
Role: Moll Flagon Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Annette Actor: Miss George
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Musical Miscellanies

Performance Comment: Scene 1. A Grove and water-piece. As Scene IV, 3 May. Scene II. As scene III, 26 Apr. Scene III. A Pastoral Piece. The Highland Laddie by Miss George. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Cast
Role: A Grove and water Actor: piece. As Scene IV, 3 May. Scene II. As scene III, 26 Apr. Scene III. A Pastoral Piece. The Highland Laddie by Miss George. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wright, Spencer, Chaplin, Burton, R. Palmer, Alfred, Grimaldi; Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 30 Oct. 1780: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Spencer; Pantaloon-Chaplin; Lover-Burton; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Drunken Valet-Grimaldi; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Barnes; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.] vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire . vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire .
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Spencer
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Barnes
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.

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27 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Farren, Packer, R. Palmer, Wrighten, Palmer; Miss Simson, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (R. Baldwin [1781]): Hamet-Smith; Omar-Bensley; Caled-Farren; Ali-Packer; Osmyn-R. Palmer; Principal Iman-Wrighten; Almoran-Palmer; Crisanthe-Miss Simson; Almeida-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Hamet Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Bensley
Role: Caled Actor: Farren
Role: Ali Actor: Packer
Role: Osmyn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Principal Iman Actor: Wrighten
Role: Almoran Actor: Palmer
Role: Crisanthe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Almeida Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

Music: In Act III of mainpiece an Epitbalamium [not listed in playbill, but see17811129]

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16 March 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance upon any stage [Bingham]); Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-Davies; Duke-Chaplin; Spinosa-Wright; Elliot-Wrighten; Officer-Griffiths; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Bedamor Actor: Davies
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Elliot Actor: Wrighten
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Belphegor; or, The Wishes

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Moody, Parsons, Davies, Gaudry, Bannister, Miss Simson, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from Songs (T. Becket, 1778): Booze-Vernon; Wheatear-Moody; Justice Solemn-Parsons; Colin-Davies; Belphegor-Bannister; Phebe-Miss Simson; Dame Din-Mrs Wrighten; Gaudry. Gaudry.
Cast
Role: Booze Actor: Vernon
Role: Wheatear Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Solemn Actor: Parsons
Role: Colin Actor: Davies
Role: Belphegor Actor: Bannister
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Dame Din Actor: Mrs Wrighten