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910 results for: Keyword - Simson
We found 1014 matches on Roles/Actors, 284 matches on Performance Comments, 32 matches on Event Comments, 22 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

901
21 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wheeler, Walker and Mrs Simson Watkins (Cross Diary). Tickets deliver'd by Carlton and Mons. Langlois will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Wheeler
Role: Oakum Actor: Booth.
Role: Manly Actor: Aickin, first time
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Love
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jeremy Blackacre Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Quillet Actor: Baddeley
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Cast
Role: Beggars Actor: Mrs Smith.
Role: Crutch Dance Actor: .
Role: Hilliard Actor: Davies
Role: Vincent Actor: Fawcett
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Parsons
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Radley
Role: a Crutch Dance Actor: .

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Walker

902
19 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Holcroft, Miss Field & Miss Simson. The Rival Candidates [announced on playbill of 18 May] is obliged to be deferred on account of Vernon's illness. Tickets delivered for Oroonoko by Philimore, Nash, Hulet, Master Pulley and Dale will be taken. Receipts: #211 11s. 6d. (28.1.0; 10.3.0; 0.12.6; tickets: 172.15.0) [charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: 780312but Julia Actor: Miss Hopkins.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Role: Fag Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coachman Actor: Carpenter
Role: Faulkland Actor: Webster
Role: Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lydis Languish Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tugg Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Lamash
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye All; or, The Picture of a Playhouse-Master Pulley

Cast
Role: The Picture of a Playhouse Actor: Master Pulley.

903
19 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Brereton; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Autolicus-Vernon; Clown-Yates; Perdita-Mrs Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1785 (Bathurst) adds: Cleomenes-$Chaplin; Gentleman-$Phillimore; Dorcas-$Miss Simson; Mopsa-$Miss Kirby.]
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Brereton
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Autolicus Actor: Vernon
Role: Clown Actor: Yates
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Chaplin
Role: Gentleman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Mopsa Actor: Miss Kirby.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Sen.
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: Dance-Henry, Miss Armstrong, the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: II: Sheep@shearing song-Miss Wright. [This was sung, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.

904
01 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Packer
Role: Garcia Actor: Farren
Role: Heli Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Perez Actor: Norris
Role: King Actor: Aickin
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio (1st time)-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondella-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Music@Master-Fawcett; Hortensio-Norris; Pedro-Griffiths; Bianca-Miss Kirby [Public Advertiser: Miss Simson]; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine (1st time)-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondella Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
Role: Music@Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Hortensio Actor: Norris
Role: Pedro Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: As17801025

905
07 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Brass Actor: Palmer
Role: Gripe Actor: Moody
Role: Money Actor: Trap-Parsons
Role: Trap Actor: Parsons
Role: Clip Actor: Wrighten
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Staunton
Role: Flippanta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Field
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: As17821106, but Miss Simson's name listed in playbill .
Cast
Role: : Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pestle Actor: Waldron
Role: Mortar Actor: Burton
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17821005

906
26 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Brereton
Role: Pol ydore Actor: Farren
Role: Acasto Actor: Packer
Role: Ernesto Actor: Wrighten
Role: Chaplain Actor: Fawcett
Role: Page Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Chamont Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Wilmot

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding

Performance Comment: Characters of the Pantomime by Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Suett, Fawcett, Waldron, Wrighten, Burton, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Norris, Spencer, Alfred, Mister Wilson; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss Collett. Vocal Parts by Chapman, Barrymore, Williames, Phillimore; Miss Field, Miss Wright, Mrs Wrighten. [Partial cast from European Magazine, Jan. 1783, p. 67, and Town and Country Magazine, Supp. 1782, p. 716: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Pantaloon-Delpini; Magician-Chaplin; Columbine-Miss Collett; Mirth-Miss Field; Diana-Mrs Wrighten.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

907
03 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: King
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Balthazar Actor: Williames
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Town Actor: Clerk-Baddeley
Role: Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Verges Actor: Burton
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Brercton
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Performance Comment: As17821226, but omitted: Spencer, Alfred, Master Wilson; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Barnes .
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance proper to the Play

908
12 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Imitation; Or, The Female Fortune-hunters

Cast
Role: : Frank Millclack Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Rackrent Actor: Brereton
Role: General Fairlove Actor: Aickin
Role: O'Sock Actor: Moody
Role: Timothy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Manager Actor: Wrighten
Role: Strolling Players Actor: Suett, Chapman, Wright, Alfred
Role: Old Rackrent Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Fairlove Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidwell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Waldron; Hilliard-Williames; Vincent-Staunton; Scentwell-Burton; Beggars-Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny; Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Hale, Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell; Meriel-Miss Field; Rachel-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Waldron
Role: Hilliard Actor: Williames
Role: Vincent Actor: Staunton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Burton
Role: Beggars Actor: Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: After the Epilogue The Butterfly, as17830426; In Act I of afterpiece the Crutch Dance {performers not listed)

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song on the Knights of St. Patrick, &c. (singer not listed)

909
12 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Cast
Role: : Saint Valori Actor: Smith
Role: Montgomeri Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord De Courci Actor: Aickin
Role: Gyfford Actor: Packer
Role: Raymond Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fitz Actor: Allan-Phillimore
Role: Allan Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Palmer
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Waldron; Hilliard-Williames; Vincent-Staunton; Scentwell-Burton; Beggars-Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer; Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Booth, Mrs Burnett, Miss Simson, Miss Hale, Miss Burnett, Miss Tidswell, &c.; Meriel-Miss Field; Rachel-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Waldron
Role: Hilliard Actor: Williames
Role: Vincent Actor: Staunton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Burton
Role: Beggars Actor: Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece the celebrated Crutch Dance [performers not listed]

910
03 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Kemble
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

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