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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Miss Simson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Miss 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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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.

476
23 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Charles-Farren; Russet-Aickin; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Tom-Wright; Paris-Waldron; Major Oakly-Yates; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Oakly-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Griffiths, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Fawcett, Chaplin, Nash, Bannister, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

477
25 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Merope Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Griffiths, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Fawcett, Chaplin, Nash, Bannister, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

478
26 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Griffiths, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Fawcett, Chaplin, Nash, Bannister, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

479
18 February 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Griffiths, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Fawcett, Chaplin, Nash, Bannister, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

Song: As17781029

480
23 February 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Of Lombardy

Cast
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Griffiths, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Fawcett, Chaplin, Nash, Bannister, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

481
07 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Yates; Frederick-Brereton; Clerimont-Davies; Decoy-Waldron; James-Burton; Upholsterer-Wrighten; Lawyer-Chaplin; Sattin-Norris; Jeweller-Philimore; Taylor-Holcroft; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Mrs Brereton; Harriet-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Davenett; Wheedle-Mrs Love; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Chaplin, Gaudry, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, Mrs Bradshaw, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

482
28 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Chaplin, Gaudry, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, Mrs Bradshaw, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

483
15 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Chaplin, Gaudry, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, Mrs Bradshaw, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

484
07 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Times

Cast
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Spitfire Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Henpeck Actor: Miss Kirby

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Chaplin, Gaudry, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, Mrs Bradshaw, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

485
16 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Collett

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Chaplin, Gaudry, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, Mrs Bradshaw, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

Dance: End I: As17791122

486
29 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with songs)-Moody; Col. Blunt-Aickin; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Lieut. Story-Philimore; Committee@Men-Waldron; Col. Careless-Brereton; Mrs Day-Mrs Hopkins; Arabella-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Chat-Mrs Booth; Ruth-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Chaplin, Gaudry, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, Mrs Bradshaw, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

487
23 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel (1st time)-Farren; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston [Public Advertiser: Mrs Davenett]; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Langrish

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: The other Characters Actor: Burton, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore, Norris, Griffiths, Nash, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Simson, Miss Collett.

488
25 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: The other Characters Actor: Burton, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore, Norris, Griffiths, Nash, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Simson, Miss Collett.

489
23 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Collett

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: The other Characters Actor: Burton, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore, Norris, Griffiths, Nash, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Simson, Miss Collett.

Dance: End I: Minuet de la Cour, as17800919

490
25 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Col. Townly-Brereton; Probe-Parsons; Lory-Baddeley; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda (1st time)-Mrs Brereton; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Italians Actor: Miss Field, the Miss Stageldoirs. Characters of the Tragedy: Lord Burleigh-Chaplin
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Simson
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope

491
01 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Airy Spirits Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Wright.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Italians Actor: Miss Field, the Miss Stageldoirs. Characters of the Tragedy: Lord Burleigh-Chaplin
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Simson
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope

Song: As17811022

492
18 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Muslin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Italians Actor: Miss Field, the Miss Stageldoirs. Characters of the Tragedy: Lord Burleigh-Chaplin
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Simson
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: End of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour, As17820104

493
03 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Fawcett, Williames; Mrs Love, Miss Collett. [Cast adjusted from DL playbill of 16 Sept. 1780: John-Bannister; Trusty-Fawcett; Richard-Williames; Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Collett.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Collett.

Afterpiece Title: The School for Scandal

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Italians Actor: Miss Field, the Miss Stageldoirs. Characters of the Tragedy: Lord Burleigh-Chaplin
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Simson
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope

494
15 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George

495
27 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; The Copper Captain-[Lee] Lewes; Margaretta (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George

496
16 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Field
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George

497
02 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George

498
28 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Wheeler

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George

499
27 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George

500
01 July 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Powel is identified in Morning Chronicle, 2 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Palmer, Griffin (from the Theatre Royal, Bath), Gardner, Jackson, Massey, Painter, Webb (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh), Mrs Webb, Miss Farren, Mrs Poussin, A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage Miss Powel]). [Cast from London Chronicle, 2 July, and adjusted from playbill of 9 June 1777: Young Marlow-Palmer; Hastings-Griffin; Sir Charles Marlow-Gardner; Tony Lumpkin-Jackson; Diggory-Massey; Landlord-Painter; Hardcastle-Webb; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Hardcastle-Miss Farren; Betty-Mrs Poussin; Miss Neville-Miss Powel.
Cast
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Powel.

Afterpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Cast
Role: Buxom Joan Actor: Miss Twist.