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1335 results for: Keyword - E. Giffard
We found 1016 matches on Performance Comments, 210 matches on Performance Title, 147 matches on Event Comments, 59 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

1
04 November 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Giffard; Bajazet-Marshall; Moneses-W. Giffard; Axalla-Peterson; Omar-Paget; Dervise-Blakes; Stratocles-Clough; Tanais-Crofts; Zama-Pattenden; Haly-Naylor; Selima-Mrs E. Giffard; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard; With the usual Prologue-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Giffard
Role: Moneses Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With the usual Prologue Actor: W. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

2
25 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Julian; Count Basset-Peterson; Richard Sen-Yates; John Moody-Dunstall; Poundage-Vaughan; Jenny-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bishop; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Grace-Mrs E. Giffard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge, first time on this stage.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17410921

Song: a G Gentleman

3
05 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George Airy-Giffard; Charles-W. Giffard; Marplot-Yates; Sir Jealous-Paget; Sir Francis-Julian; Whisper-Vaughan; Isabinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Patch-Miss Hippisley; Scentwell-Mrs Dunstall; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Giffard
Role: Charles Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Trick for Trick

Song: As17410928

Dance: As17410928

4
07 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Lord Morelove-W. Giffard; Lord Foppington-Peterson; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs E. Giffard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Steel; Edging-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Trick for Trick

Song: As17410928

Dance: As17410928; with a new Comic Dance-Dugay, his first appearance here

5
24 November 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Easy-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs E. Giffard; Edging-Miss Brunette; With a New Prologue-Mr Cibber; And a reviv'd Epilogue-nobody.
Cast
Role: Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Carney, Mrs Roland

6
29 November 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Cibber; Airy-Giffard; Charles-W. Giffard; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Sir Francis-Julian; Whisper-Peterson; Isabinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Patch-Mrs Dunstall; Scentwell-Miss Brunette; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-nobody as17421124.
Cast
Role: Airy Actor: Giffard
Role: Charles Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: AAmorous Contention, the Politick Maid-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; Comic Dance, as17421126; Welsh Boufon-Master Granier, Miss Granier

7
28 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Cibber; Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Sullen-Peterson; Freeman-Mozeen; Foigard-Julian; Gibbet-Clough; Boniface-Dunstall; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Gipsey-Mrs Dunstall; Cherry-Mrs Chetwood, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

8
30 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Old Batchelor-Giffard; Belmour-W. Giffard; Vainlove-Dighton; Sharper-Mozeen; Wittol-Peterson; Setter-Julian; Bluff-Dunstall; Sylvia-Mrs E. Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Chetwood; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

9
10 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman; Gloucester-Cibber; Edgar-Giffard; Edmund-W. Giffard; Kent-Peterson; Albany-Mozeen; Cornwall-Dighton; Burgundy-Freeman; Usher-Blakey; Goneril-Mrs Bambridge; Regan-Mrs E. Giffard; Arante-Miss Scott; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Edmund Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

10
21 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario (by Desire)-Charles Jones; Horatio-Giffard; Altamont-W. Giffard; Sciolto-Peterson; Rossano-Mozeen; Lavinia-Mrs E. Giffard; Lucilla-Mrs Dunstall; Calista-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

11
11 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-a Citizen of London, first attempt on any stage; Gloucester-Cibber; Dumont-Giffard; Belmont-W. Giffard; Derby-Blakey; Ratcliff-Mozeen; Catesby-Dighton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Giffard
Role: Belmont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Welsh Buffoon, as17430107; End: Comic Ballet, as17430107

12
12 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-Delane; Gibby-Blakes; Don Lopez-Collins; Soldier-Arthur; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Lissardo-Yates; Alguzile-Morgan; Frederick-W. Giffard; Pedro-Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs E. Giffard; Inis-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: II: Song-Morland

13
30 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Gentleman who never appear'd on any Stage before; Archer-Giffard; Scrub-Yates; Sullen-Paget; Sir Chas. Freeman-Blakes; Foigard-Julian; Gibbet-Vaughan; Hounslow-Marr; Bagshot-Clough; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bishop; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gypsey-Mrs Dunstall; Countrywoman-Crofts; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17410928

Song: As17410928

14
06 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; Two Kings-Buckley, Clough; King Phyz-Julian; Usher-Dunstall; Volcius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Carr; Prettyman-a Gentleman; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Pallas-Dighton; Chloris-Mr E. Giffard; Parthenope-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Chloris Actor: Mr E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: I: Comic Ballet, as17421203; III: Welsh Boufon, as17421203; IV: Comic Ballet, as17421203; II: La Sabotier-M LaPierre

Ballet: The facetious Grand Dance by the whole Company. Thunder, Lightning, Players, Soldiers, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; With the Total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Worldly; Also a Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle-; Mr Bayes' New Rais'd Troops-

15
11 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Bridges; Scrub-Yates; Sullen-Winstone; Foigard-Taswell; Gibbet-Neale; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Gipsy-Miss Horsington; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

16
28 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Clodio, alias Don Dismallo Thickscullo de Halfwitto-the Gentleman who perform'd King Richard; Carlos-Giffard; Duart-Marshall; Sancho-Peterson; Jaques-Vaughan; Governor-Blakes; Manuel-Crofts; Angelina-Miss Hippisley; Honoria-Mrs Bishop; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Julian; Louisa-Mrs Steele; Elvira-Mrs E. Giffard; Don Cholerick snapshorto de Testy-Yates.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

17
25 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17420125, but Carlos-Marshall; Duart-W. Giffard; Elvira-Mrs E. Giffard; Sancho-_; Jaques-_; Manuel-_; Governor omitted; Honoria-_; Antonio-_.
Cast
Role: Duart Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: II: A Peasant-Carney; III: Scots Dance-Master Granier, Miss Granier; V: The Leek-the Son and Daughter of David apShenkin

18
04 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Mariana-Mrs E. Giffard; Frederick-W. Giffard; Clermont-Cross; Ramilie-Neale; James-Winstone; List-Ray; Harriet-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Egerton; Wheedle-Miss Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

19
11 February 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17411202, but Lavinia-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.
Role: Horatio Actor: Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: TThe Leek, as17420208

20
02 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17411106, but Serina-Mrs E. Giffard; Acasto-_; Chaplain-_; Ernesto-_; Florella-_.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Castalio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Englishman

21
21 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17411223, but Ratcliff-Dighton; Prince Edward-Mrs Dunstall; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs E. Giffard; Tyrrel-Vaughan; Blunt-Naylor.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Dance: II: The Peasants-Masters and Miss Granier; IV: The Leek, as17420224

22
12 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: Crispin-Phillips; from The Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the second time of his appearing on the Stage in this Kingdom; Beatrice-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.

23
18 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17411226, but List-Marr; Upholsterer-Sutton; Jeweller-Vaughan; Mercer-Naylor; Decoy-Julian; Lawyer-Pattenden; Mariana-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: two Mwo Masters Granier, Miss Granier

24
14 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17430917, but Miss Prue-Mrs George, her 1st appearance on any stage; Jeremy-Oates; Buckram-Green; Mrs Foresight-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Song: As17431029

Dance: V: As17431013

25
24 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.
Role: Horatio Actor: Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet