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Joseph Simmons Joseph Simmons i(A118018 works by)
Born: Established: 1810
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 9 Aug 1893 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: May 1830
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1 2 Thirty Years' Recollections of Sydney Sydney Thirty Years Ago Joseph Simmons , 1863 selected work musical theatre drama

‘The entertainment or lecture ... is highly amusing....’ and consists of ‘a large number and great variety of well-selected tales and songs ... The trip to England and what was seen there, the description of the metropolis of Great Britain at six in the morning, and the very funny anecdote about the New Zealand pianoforte market ... are all very amusing’ in the first part of the programme.

‘ Mr. Simmons' descriptions of the police courts in Sydney thirty years ago is highly laughable ... The song called “The Seven Ages of Man" affords a fine opportunity for the display of Mr. Simmons' powers of mimicry...

'The hit of the evening ... was the "Extemporaneous Song," which was really clever, and as a specimen of improvisation, exceedingly good. Various local subjects were touched upon ... The third part of the performance comprised selections and illustrations from various dramatic and other authors.’

Source: 'Thirty Years' Recollections of Sydney.' The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser 23 July 1863: 3:

Sighted: 10 April 2014
1 Untitled Joseph Simmons , 1844 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 May 1844; (p. 2)
1 y separately published work icon The Duelist The Duelist ; Or, The Minister's Daughter Joseph Simmons , 1844 Z1528387 1844 single work drama
1 New Engagements Joseph Simmons , 1842 single work drama 'NEW ENGAGEMENTS; Scene.- Interior of the manager's room at the Victoria Theatre ; happy reflections; termination of the season; rest and recreation; anticipation of a struggle; new establishment; reference to old letters, and invitations to new faces; the appointed hour; a liberal resolve, and a good opportunity ; an empty house; a wardrobe in requisition ; ugly customers and strong ideas; Macbeth, Duke of Gloucester; pantaloon ; a face maker, and a first rate stager; the manager and the call boy.' (Advertisement, Australasian Chronicle, 8 February 1842, p. 3)
1 3 Invitations; or, Old Friends and Old Faces : In Two Parts Joseph Simmons , 1838 single work musical theatre

An evening of 'Novel Entertainment, got up by ...[Joseph Simmons] expressly for the occasion, interspersed with Songs, Dialogues and laughable incidents ...'

As well as possible original materials on Simmons' theatrical life, the entertainment included recitations and humourous pieces from Walter Scott and Paul Pry and monologues from Shakespeare and various international dramatists. The monologues are probably those of the characters played by Simmons in past theatrical performances.

The advertisements for the entertainment published in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser in July 1838 give the content of the show in detail.
1 To the Editor of the Sydney Monitor Joseph Simmons , 1836 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Sydney Monitor , 25 May vol. 11 no. 901 1836; (p. 3) An advertisement placed by Joseph Simmons, immediately following Barnett Levey's announcement that he [Levey] was reclaiming the management of the Theatre Royal. Simmons defends his management of the theatre.
1 Theatre Royal, Sydney Joseph Simmons , 1835 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Sydney Monitor , 18 November vol. 10 no. 847 1835; (p. 4) An advertisement placed by Joseph Simmons advising the public that he has engaged the lease on the Theatre Royal for the upcoming season and outling the arrangements for the new season's productions.
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