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22669 results for: Keyword - Mrs Elizabeth Simson
We found 23403 matches on Performance Comments, 4314 matches on Event Comments, 4223 matches on Performance Title, 580 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6851
16 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Mr Smith-Burton; Mr Johnson-Palmer; other parts-Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnson, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Barton, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson; With an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Mozeen, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnson, Allen, Rooker, Gray, Miss Barton, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: TThe Swiss, as17581102

6852
11 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Greedy-Yates, 1st time; Welborn-Palmer, 1st time; Allworth-Holland, 1st time; Lovell-Havard; Sir Giles-Burton; Marall-Philips; Furnace-Blakes; Order-Mozeen; Tapwell-Ackman; Welldo-Clough; Amble-Vaughan; Watchman-Perry; Margaret-Mrs Davies; Froth-Mrs Cross; Lady Allworth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom-Miss Simson; King-Philips; Grizzle-Clough; Noodle-Austin; Doodle-Scrase; Bailiffs-Perry, Ackman; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Huncamunca-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: III: New Grand Dance, as17590509; V: Hornpipe-Walker

6853
12 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Austin; Lennox-Scrase; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Perry; Seyward-Moody; Donalbaine-Master Simson; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Burton, Blakes, Yates; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Vocal parts-Champness, Reinhold, Vernon.
Cast
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Master Simson
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

6854
25 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Fleetwood; Chamont-Holland; Polydore-Obrien; Monimia-Mrs Pritchard; Acasto-Bransby; Serina-Miss Hippisley; Polydore-Obrien; Chaplain-Packer; Page-Miss Simson; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Page Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-Obrien; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive in MacMillan.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive in MacMillan.

Dance: II: Italian Gardiner, as17591006

6855
24 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Fleetwood 1st time; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Spirit-Mrs Vernon; 1st Bacchanal-a Gentleman his 1st on the stage; Euphrosyne-a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage; Elder Brother-Holland; Younger Brother-Packer; 1st Spirit-Davies; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; 2d Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina-Miss Young; (with song of) Sweet Echo-Miss Young; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The dances-Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Spirit Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: 2d Spirit Actor: Master Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

6856
27 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17601010, but Mincing-Mrs Simson.
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Kennedy, 1st appearance on this stage
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Yates, King, Bransby, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

Dance: HHornpipe-a Sailor from the Royal Sovereign as17610525

6857
09 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Bobadill-King, 1st time; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley, 1st time; Cob-Moody; Wellbred-Palmer; Old Knowell-Havard; Young Knowell-Aickin; Downright-Bransby; Cash-Packer; Justice Clement-Burton; Mas. Matthew-Wingfield; Bridget-Miss Simson; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Dame Kitely-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: Coupee-Dodd; Goodwill-Parsons; Blister-Love; Quaver-Fawcett; Thomas-Strange; Lucy-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington.

6858
22 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tugg-Bannister; Bundle-Davies; Robin-Lamash; Wilhelmina-Miss Simson; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: As17781013

Song: As17781006

6859
13 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Smith; Dollabella-Brereton; Alexas-Farren; Serapion-Wrighten; Myris-Chaplin; Romans-Phillimore, Norris; Ventidius-Palmer; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Miss Kirby; Iras-Miss Simson; Cleopatra-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

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

6860
18 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody [sic]; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field; Trusty-Miss Hale; Myrtilla-Miss Collett; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondella-Lamash; Taylor-Burton; Music-master-Fawcett; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Monologue: 1782 09 18 End of Act II of mainpiece, as 17 Sept

6861
11 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Aickin; Bellmour-Packer; Ratcliff-R. Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Miss Kemble; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Music-master-Fawcett; Hortensio-Wilson; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten

6862
14 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Tidswell
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love

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

6863
23 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Packer; Ratcliff-R. Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Miss Kemble; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Pedro-Phillimore; Music-master-Fawcett; Hortensio-Wilson; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten

6864
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: Crisanthe Actor: Miss Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

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

6865
10 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Araminta Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan or The Libertine Destroyd

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: 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

6866
07 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Musical Miscellanies

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

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: Country Girls Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Barnes

6867
03 July 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: The first Prologue at Court-Lady Elizabeth Howard; The second Prologue at Court-Lady Elizabeth Howard; Prologue at the Play House-; Muly Labas-Harris; Muly Hamet-Smith; Grimalhaz-Batterton; Hametalhaz-Medbourne; Abdelcador-Crosby; Laula-Mrs Batterton; Mariamne-Mrs Mary Lee; Morena-Mrs Johnson; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: The first Prologue at Court Actor: Lady Elizabeth Howard
Role: The second Prologue at Court Actor: Lady Elizabeth Howard
Role: Laula Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Morena Actor: Mrs Johnson

6868
14 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17501227, but Uncle-Simson; Maria-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Uncle Actor: Simson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501231

6869
14 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Ross; Gloster-Sowdon; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Miss Bellamy; Bellmour-Blakes; Catesby-Mozeen; Ratcliffe-Simson.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Simson.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

6870
04 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sowdon; Bajazet-Mossop (for the first time); Axalla-Lee; Selima-Miss Bellamy; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Moneses-Havard; Hal-Simson; Dervisse-Winstone; Stratocles-Mozeen; Omar-Burton; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Hal Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: IV: O Gentle Sleep-Beard

6871
08 December 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; other characters-Woodward, Yates, Shuter, Taswell, Lacey, Blakes, Clough, Scrase, Wilder, Marr, Winstone, Simson, Vaughan, Raftor, Mozeen, Lewis, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Miss Mills, Miss Yates; Mrs Simpson; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Woodward, Yates, Shuter, Taswell, Lacey, Blakes, Clough, Scrase, Wilder, Marr, Winstone, Simson, Vaughan, Raftor, Mozeen, Lewis, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Miss Mills, Miss Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Concluding: Devisse, Mad Auguste

6872
25 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

6873
26 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Ross; Maria-Mrs Davies; Blunt-Mozeen; Thorowgood-Berry; Trueman-Blakes; Uncle-Simson; Lucy-Miss Minors; Millwood-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Uncle Actor: Simson

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin Fortunatus-Woodward; Others-Philips, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mlle Mariet; The Dances-Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Dennison, Mlle Lussant, others.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Philips, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mlle Mariet

Song: I: Beard

6874
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: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Spinoza Actor: Simson.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: CCymon and Iphigenia-Beard

6875
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: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Officers Actor: Jefferson, Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive