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24335 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Simson
We found 23664 matches on Performance Comments, 7606 matches on Event Comments, 4635 matches on Performance Title, 27 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

23451
06 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Hull [of cg]; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons. [Edition of 1796 (For the Proprietors) adds: Theodore-$Alfred.]
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch.

23452
19 November 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The plays originally intended to be acted on this night were The Man of the World and Rosina, both advertised on playbill of 18 Nov. The playbill for this night, however, announces Love in a Village, with Mrs Billington as Rosetta, and Barataria, and carries the note "On Account of the sudden Indisposition of Macklin, The Man of the World is obliged to be deferred." But a third change had to be made; in place of Love in a Village and Barataria were substituted The Conscious Lovers and Hob in the Well, occasioned by the sudden indisposition of Mrs Billington" (World, 20 Nov.).] Receipts: #158 3s. (150.14.6; 7.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Dance: As17880915

23453
27 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Rule a Wife and Have a Wife; afterpiece of Arthur and Emmeline, both advertised on playbill of 26 Nov.] Receipts: #63 12s. 6d. (42.6.0; 20.8.0; 0.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17881025, but Lady Rusport-Mrs Booth; Lucy-Miss Barnes; Stukely-_; Sailor-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Varland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch.

23454
01 December 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Trapolin-Edwin; Lavinio-Macready; Barbarino-Gardner; Alberto-Thompson; Mago-Fearon; Brunetto-Evatt; Ambassador-Cubitt; Officer-Helme; Puritan-Wewitzer; Duchess-Mrs Platt; Prudentia-Miss Brangin; Flametta-Miss Stuart.
Cast
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Platt

Dance: As17881107

23455
04 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17881009, but Vocal Parts-Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss J. Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss J. Stageldoir.
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch

23456
12 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Country Girl and The Pannel [both advertised on playbill of 11 Dec.] are deferred on account of Mrs Jordan's Indisposition. Receipts: #60 10s. 6d. (36.10.0; 22.10.0; 1.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End: As17881113

Song: As17880916

23457
16 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Doctor and the Apothecary [advertised on playbill of 15 Dec.] is deferred on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Crouch. Receipts: #171 8s. (151.2; 19.18; 0.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Song: As17881028

23458
22 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir. [For parts, and a brief synopsis of the action, see dl, 26 Dec. 1796].For parts, and a brief synopsis of the action, see dl, 26 Dec. 1796].
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: Afterpiece: Conclude with Dance-Hamoir, Miss Blanchet. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

23459
29 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17881014, but Tressel-Whitfield; Lady Anne (1st time)-Mrs Farmer.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Farmer.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

23460
31 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17881022, but Don Manuel-Waldron; Flora-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

23461
01 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Kemble; Col. Briton-Palmer; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Waldron; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Alguazile-Jones; Vasquez-Phillimore; Lissardo-Bannister Jun.; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Ward; Inis-Miss Collins; Violante-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

23462
05 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17881025, but Lucy-Mrs Heard; Stukely-_; Sailor-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Varland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

23463
10 January 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Siffridi-Hull; Rodolpho-Macready; Officer-Evatt; Osmond-Farren; Laura-Mrs Mountain; Sigismunda-Miss Wallis (1st appearance [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: Aladin

Cast
Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: an Occasional Prologue-Farren

23464
19 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Kemble; Carlos-Barrymore; Alvarez-Packer; Manuel-Phillimore; Alonzo-Wroughton; Isabella-Miss Tidswell; Leonora-Mrs Farmer.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Farmer.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

23465
20 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King Henry the Eighth [advertised on playbill of 19 Jan.] is, on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons, deferred 'till Sturday next (after which it will be laid aside from some Time, on Account of Preparations for Coriolanus [see 7 Feb.]) with The Critic [also advertised on playbill of 19 Jan.]. Kemble Mem.: Palmer imprisoned [seemingly for debt]. Receipts: #129 13s. (108.3; 19.19; 1.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

23466
23 January 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17881029, but Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

23467
31 January 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17890126, but additional songs-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: additional songs Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17881025

23468
04 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Toy

Performance Comment: As17890203 Prologue and Epilogue listed on playbill, as17890203, but the Epilogue-_ because on the 1st night it "was felt as offensive" (London Chronicle, 5 Feb.). It is not listed on any subsequent playbill.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Blanchard, Booth, Thompson, Middleton, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Arable Actor: Mrs Bernard

Afterpiece Title: The Prophet

Performance Comment: As17881215, but Mrs_ Webb.
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

23469
20 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17881002, but Touchstone-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Orlando-Barrymore; Cuckoo Song-Mrs Goodall; Silvius-_; Jaques de Bois-_; Corin-_; Charles-_.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: the Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End I: Dance-[probably Jamie's Return, as17890107

Song: In V: song-Miss Romanzini

23470
20 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces the 1st night of Hide and Seek (see 24 Feb.), but "On account of Johnstone's Indisposition, the new Farce is unavoidably deferr'd...Tom Thumb will therefore be performed this Evening" (printed slip on BM playbill, cg, Vol. VI).] Receipts: #220 18s. (207.2.6; 13.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17881219, but Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bernard

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

23471
23 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: As17881007, but Julia-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Inchbald.
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Aladin

Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin

23472
26 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17881022, but Don Philip-Wroughton; Alguazile-Chaplin; Flora-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

23473
28 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: As17881104, but Evander-Wroughton; Phocion-Aickin; Dionysius-Barrymore.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Wroughton
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Waldron; Charles-Barrymore; Harry Stukely-R. Palmer; Cymon-Burton; Waiter-Phillimore; Diggery-Suett; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Miss Collins; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

23474
02 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17880918, but Parley-Miss Tidswell; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Standard Actor: Wroughton
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Errand's Wife Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: As17881119

23475
10 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Gamester [advertised on playbill of 9 Mar.] cannot be acted on Account of Mrs Siddons's Hoarseness. [As afterpiece the playbill announces the 20th night of The Doctor and the Apothecary, but it was not acted (see 14 Mar.). Kemble Mem. lists the substitute play.] Receipts: #25 19s. 6d. (19.5.0; 2.16.0; 2.16.0 [sic]; tickets not come in: 1.2.6). [This sum is the lowest recorded for this theatre between 1776 and 1791, the year of its demolition.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: the Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Song: As17890220