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22351 results for: Keyword - Mrs Simson
We found 23383 matches on Performance Comments, 4248 matches on Event Comments, 4214 matches on Performance Title, 175 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

101
16 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Delane; Lorenzo-Giffard; Gomez-Penkethman; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Haughton, but see17350102.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton, but see17350102

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Haughton; Timothy-Penkethman; but see17350410 and the Song oCTwas when the Seas were roaring, to be sung by Mrs Chambers . but see17350410 and the Song oCTwas when the Seas were roaring, to be sung by Mrs Chambers .
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Haughton

Dance: II: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance. As17350329

Song: I: A new English Song by Mrs Chambers. III: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers. V: English Song by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: III: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers. V: English Song by Mrs Chambers .

102
22 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Thurmond's, next door to Bedford Arms Tavern, CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Lover's Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Thurmond .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett .

103
06 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17351120, but Cherry (by Desire)-Mrs Chambers, being the first Time of her appearing in the Dramatick Way; Aimwell-Havard; Dorinda-Miss Hughes .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Chambers, being the first Time of her appearing in the Dramatick Way
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

Song: III: English Song by Mrs Chambers. V: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: V: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers .

104
28 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward and Mrs Haughton. Tickets for Dove and Bowcher also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-W. Giffard; Duke-Havard; Juan-Richardson; Cacafogo-Lyon; Sancho-Dove; Alonzo-Hamilton; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Roberts; Altea-Miss Tollet; Old Woman-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Woodward; Chloe-Mrs Roberts; Stocks-Lyon; Lovemore-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

105
20 March 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Parts-Garrick, King, Palmer, Yates, Bransby, Philips, Burton, Blakes, Mrs Clive, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard. [See parts assigned 22 April.]See parts assigned 22 April.]
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, King, Palmer, Yates, Bransby, Philips, Burton, Blakes, Mrs Clive, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Miss Harlowe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Harlowe Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Trifle Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Dance: End: By Particular Desire of several persons of Quality a Minuet-Noverre, Mrs Palmer. *uö‘dl New Interlude, call'dThe Farmer's Return from London. Farmer-Garrick; Farmer's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw

Performance Comment: *uö‘dl New Interlude, call'dThe Farmer's Return from London. Farmer-Garrick; Farmer's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

106
19 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Vallois and Mrs Vallois. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Afterpiece: Compos'd by Mons Roger, the late famous Pierrot of Drury-Lane. Taken from Ovid's Metamorphosis. With a new Scene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Briton-Delane; Felix-Giffard; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Lissardo-Penkethman; Flora-Mrs Roberts; but see17331211 . but see17331211 .
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Performance Comment: Acteon-Vallois; Diana-Mrs Bullock; Companions of Acteon-Sandham, Delagarde, Evans; Followers-Excell, Dove, Morris, Presgrove; Companions of Diana-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham .
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Companions of Diana Actor: Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

Dance: II: Minuet and a new Rigadoon by Vallois and Mrs Vallois. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

107
17 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jovan de Vallois and Mrs Woodward. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. [For a discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 17 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

108
24 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton and the Widow of Joseph Giffard, Apothecary. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Any Gentleman, or Lady, who design to serve the Widow of Mr Joseph Giffard, Apothecary, who is left with Five Children are desired to take their Tickets at Pidgeon's Coffee-House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: II: A Song with French Horns by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

109
08 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Almeria-Mrs Roberts; Guyomar-Richardson; Odmar-Rosco; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hamilton; High Priest-Lyon; Alibech-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: I: Warriours Song (King Arthur) and III: Watchman's Song (Britannia) by Two Masters Hamilton. IV: By Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: By Mrs Chambers .

110
16 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Cast
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Pritchard, first time
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs James
Role: Philotas Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: with songs proper to the part and an Italian Mi Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Beleza Actor: Mrs Toogood.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: A Peasant Dance-Master Piettro; III: A Comic Dance-Sg Piettro, Janeton Auretti; IV: a Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; V: L'Entree de Flore, as17511015; a Peasant Dance, as17511015

111
23 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: IV: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005

112
26 January 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Shuter, Blakes, Leviez, Little Swiss, Master Simson, Miss Minors, Mlle Mariet

113
12 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: IV: Country Amusements-Devisse, Mlle Auretti; End: A Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

114
27 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

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

Dance: IV: L'Entree de Flore, as17531123

115
29 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Philips, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mlle Mariet

116
10 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.

117
15 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson

Dance: III: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504; V: A Hornpipe-Walker

Song: Dialogue call'd% Damon and Chloe-Master Reinhold, Miss Thomas

118
16 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Millanant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson

Dance: III: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504; V: A Hornpipe-Harrison

Song: IV: Miss Thomas

119
18 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Minors
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson

Song: II, IV: Singing-Miss Thomas

Dance: III: Hornpipe to tune of Ali Croaker-Walker

120
20 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17540209, but Beggar-Simson; Player-Burton.
Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson

Dance: II: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504

121
26 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simson
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Bailif Actor: Simson
Role: Queen Dollallola Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Mustacha Actor: Mrs Simson

Song: Miss Thomas

122
15 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Bailif Actor: Simson
Role: Queen Dollallola Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Mustacha Actor: Mrs Simson

Dance: I: The Drunken Peasants-Morris, Shawford; V: The Running Footmen-Morris, Walker, as17550424

123
14 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Mab Actor: Mrs Vernon.

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

Ballet: II: The Prussian Camp (an Entertainment). Officer-Blakes; Prussian Soldiers-the comedians; Characters of the dance-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon

Performance Comment: Officer-Blakes; Prussian Soldiers-the comedians; Characters of the dance-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

124
11 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

125
14 February 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young