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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Simpkinson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Simpkinson")') 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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67 results for: Keyword - Simpkinson
We found 69 matches on Roles/Actors, 15 matches on Performance Comments, 3 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
17 June 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Wood; Sileno-Massey; Jupiter-Simpkinson; Damaetas-Blissett; Pan-Bannister; Daphne-Mrs Hitchcock; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Mysis-Mrs Love; Nysa-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790610

2
24 September 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Mattocks; Pan (1st time)-J. Wilson; Jupiter-Simpkinson; Damaetas-Wewitzer; Sileno-Baker; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Daphne-Miss Brown; Mysis-Mrs Wilson; Nysa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: End I: The Dockyard-as17790922, but _Holland; V: a Dance of Foresters-

3
30 May 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Du-Bellamy (1st appearance in London these 3 years); Sileno-Massey; Jupiter-Simpkinson; Damaetas-Lamash [Public Advertiser: Blissett]; Pan-Bannister; Daphne-Mrs Hitchcock; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Mysis-Mrs Love; Nysa-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: End 2nd piece: new dance, The Italian Peasants-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

4
27 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: As17801003, but Ghost-Simpkinson.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Simpkinson.

Dance: End: As17801025

5
23 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17810402, but added: Jupiter-Simpkinson; Damaetas (1st time)-Doyle.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton

6
15 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Mrs Webb; Apollo-Mrs Cargill; Sileno-Massey; Jupiter-Simpkinson; Damaetas-Blissett; Pan-Bannister; Daphne-Mrs Hitchcock; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Mysis-Mrs Love; Nysa-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: End: The Italian Peasants-Master Byrn, Miss Byrn

7
22 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Afterpiece Title: First Course, a substantial Dish from: Henry IV

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae, a Comic Dish, never serv'd up before: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey

Afterpiece Title: Third Course, an Operatic Dish: The Son-in-Law

Afterpiece Title: Also by way of Entremet: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act

Afterpiece Title: Desert: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Mr Noodle-Bannister; Mr Doodle-Bannister Jun.; Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Lord Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Simpkinson; King Arthur-Wilson; Princess Huncamunca-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Plumante-Mrs Lefevre; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Cargill. [As no Supper will be provided, the Cloth will be removed by Eleven o'Clock.As no Supper will be provided, the Cloth will be removed by Eleven o'Clock.
Cast
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Simpkinson

Song: In Second Course: Auld Robin Gray-Miss Harper

8
19 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duplicity

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Mattocks; Pan-J. Wilson; Jupiter-Simpkinson; Damaetas-Doyle; Silcno-Baker; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Daphne-Mrs Morton; Mysis-Mrs Wilson; Nysa-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

9
06 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W.? Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton; Pierrot-Delpini; Maid-Mrs Sharpe; Justice's Wife-Mrs Willems; Pierrot's Wife-Miss Matthews; Colombine-Miss Cranfield.
Cast
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton

Dance: 3rd piece: Dancing-Dagueville, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

Entertainment: [Vaudeville.]3rd piece: a Leap through a Cask on Fire-

10
25 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton; Clown-Stevens; Justice's Wife-Miss Platt; Maid - Mrs Sharpe; Pierrot's Wife [in all subsequent bills: Clown's Wife]-Miss Matthews; Colombine-Mrs Ratchford.
Cast
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton

Dance: As17800921; Afterpiece: Dancing-Harris, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

11
25 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: As17810403, but SCENE III. A View of the Sea. The Storm-Reinhold; We be three poor Mariners-Davies, Doyle, Simpkinson; To conclude with a Dance-Aldridge, others; SCENE IV as SCENE V on 3 Apr. SCENE V. A Church-Yard. Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies; SCENE VI. A Banquet Scene. A Burlesque Italian Medley-Reinhold; To conclude with several Catches and Glees-the most eminent performers; Come honest Friends and jovial Souls-_SCENE VII omitted; Chorus-_; Dance-_; Attendant Genius-_; Venus-_; Dance of Warriors-_; Mad Tom-_; The music-_; She that will but now discover-_.
Cast
Role: We be three poor Mariners Actor: Davies, Doyle, Simpkinson

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Song: End III 1st piece: When Phoebus the tops of the hills did adorn-Leoni, Mrs Kennedy

12
20 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c; Clown-Stevens; Clown's Wife-Miss Matthews; Maid-Mrs Sharpe; Justice's Wife-Mrs Poussin; Pierrot's Wife-Miss Matthews [i.e. doubled Clown's Wife]; Colombine-Mrs Ratchford .
Cast
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c

Dance: In afterpiece by Harris, Langrish, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

13
27 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jupiter And Alcmena

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: As17811022, but Gypsey-Burton in place of Simpkinson .
Cast
Role: Gypsey Actor: Burton in place of Simpkinson
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c

14
19 June 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790610

15
24 June 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790531

16
26 June 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790531

17
17 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790610

18
19 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790610

19
30 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790610

20
12 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790610

21
04 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17790929

22
13 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews

23
06 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

24
09 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: End IV 2nd piece: As17800530

25
10 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson

Dance: As17800609