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910 results for: Keyword - the Simsons
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.

601
25 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

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
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

602
28 June 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit of some Distressed Actors, who formerly belonged to the Theatres. Play to begin at exactly 7 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Mathews

Dance: II: A New Dutch Dance, as17590515; V: Hornpipe-Master Mathews, a child of 5 years of age

603
13 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: AA Letter to Garrick on Opening the Theatre, published at 1s. [See 1 Nov. for answer. This is Edward Purdon's 33-page criticism of Garrick, on his repertoire, his personnel and casting, and his secondary position to cg in the matter of decoration.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Ackman.
Role: To conclude with a Dance of the Millers Actor: .

604
18 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Vernon, Mrs Abington
Role: To conculde with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Grimaldi, Georgi, Noverre, Miss Baker, Mrs Vernon.

605
20 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Vernon, Mrs Abington
Role: To conculde with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Grimaldi, Georgi, Noverre, Miss Baker, Mrs Vernon.

606
16 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Dance: IV: Shepherd's Holiday, as17591017

607
26 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: a Gentleman his 1st on the stage
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Packer
Role: The dances Actor: Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

608
07 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Vernon; Harlequin-Rooker; Fairy-Miss Davis1st appearance on the Stage; others-Leviez, Blakes, Settree, Ackman, Master Roger, Mrs Bradshaw; To conclude with the Dance of the Fairies-.
Cast
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Davis1st appearance on the Stage
Role: others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Settree, Ackman, Master Roger, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To conclude with the Dance of the Fairies Actor: .

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

609
29 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

610
04 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

611
08 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr Berry dy'd (Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross). British Chronicle; 8 Jan. 1760. (Winston MS 8): Died Mr Edward Berry in Russel St., Covent Garden, 53 years one of the comedians of tr dl. On this Sunday the body was interr'd in the Cemetery of St Martin's Church. The loss of so worthy a man was expressed by those present. His only daugher is to [....] with the following inscription to his memory, to whom he has left his fortune worth about #1000: @Epitaph@Here lies the remains of@Edward Berry@Who lived@With public applause and private esteem@The former he acquired as@An Excellent Comedian, the latter as an@Honest Man. 8 Jan 1760 Aet 5s.@Light lie the turf, what tho' no breathing Bust@Of mimic Marble dignifie thy dust?@Yet filial sorrow pays the Dudeous Tear@And heartworn Friendship heaves a Sigh sincere.@Pleas'd may thy shade these humble rites receive@The last sad tribute gratitude can give@

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

612
15 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

613
19 February 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

614
29 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for King. [The MS of the Specialty is Larpent MS 175.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: IV: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

Entertainment: S+Speciality. For one night only, will present the Town with a Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks Have at Ye All-King

Performance Comment: For one night only, will present the Town with a Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks Have at Ye All-King.

615
14 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Garrick's first appearance in Chamont in 4 years. Mrs Yates in Monimia for first time. Mrs Cibber's illness has oblig'd Mrs Yates to change her Play from Jane Shore to The Orphan. The Afterpiece (for one night only): A Burlesque Opera of two acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Galligantus

Performance Comment: Parts-The Giant, Mr Prentis, Miss Spencer, Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: The Giant, Mr Prentis, Miss Spencer, Mrs Cox.

616
19 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Varney. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Tickets delivered for the 10th instant will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: IV: Miss Spencer

Dance: HHornpipe-a sailor from the Royal Sovereign

617
06 January 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter

Cast
Role: The dances Actor: Sig Grimaldi, Sig Tioli, Sig Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, Miss Dawson, Miss Lucchi, others. The music composed by Mr Smith

618
14 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: TThe Cuckow, as17610212

619
16 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: TThe Cuckow, as17610212

620
17 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: TThe Cuckow, as17610212

621
19 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: TThe Cuckow, as17610212

622
21 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Author's Night. The Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken Places for the Jealous Wife are desired to take notice that as the Earl of Essex will be performed on Tuesday next, the 7th night of the new Comedy will be on Thursday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: TThe Cuckow, as17610212

623
23 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: TThe Italian Gardiners, as17601203

624
26 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: TThe Enchanted Peasant, as17610124

625
28 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Author's Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: TThe Enchanted Peasant, as17610124