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908 results for: Keyword - Edw. Giffard
We found 869 matches on Performance Comments, 90 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

451
03 February 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; two Kings of Brentford-Vaughan, Clough; Prince Pretty@man-Marshall; Volscius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Paget; Thunder and Lightning-Dunstall, Miss Naylor; Players, Soldiers, Cardinals, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; the facetious Grand Dance-the Whole Company; King Phiz-Julian; Gentleman Usher-Yates; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Chloris-Mrs Yates; Pallas-Blakes; Parthenope-Miss E. Hippisley; With the total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; the part of Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Mrs Bishop; Likewise Mr Bayes's Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle by his new@rais'd Troops-; With Dancing-, Scenes, Machines, Habits, other proper Decorations.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: As17420115

452
04 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: See17410914, but Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Marshall; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Englishman

453
22 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Duretete-Garrick; Y Mirabel-Giffard; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Yates; Old Mirabel-Yates.
Cast
Role: Y Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: David and Winifred apShenkin

454
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

455
22 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: See17420216, but Aboan-a Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Oroonoko-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Related Works
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Song: Concert Air from Alexander's Feast: War he sung is Toil and Trouble-Mrs Bishop; III: Can Love be controul'd by Advice-Miss Medina

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band

Dance: I: David apShenkin; II: Welsh Buffoon, as17420406 IV: Two Millers and Courtezan, as17420315 End I Afterpiece: New Scots Dance-Master and Miss Granier

456
27 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ed. Giffard, numberer and Box Bookkeeper. Tickets deliver'd out Mrs E. Giffard will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: IV: Welsh Buffoons-two Masters Granier

457
13 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted-Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage; Plume-Giffard; Worthy-W. Giffard; Justice-Dighton; Kite-Peterson; Scale-Freeman; Scruple-Pattenden; Bullock-Dunstall; Pearman-Julian; Appletree-Clough; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Scott; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Captain Brazen-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; III: The Welch Buffon-two Masters Granier; V: A Comic Ballet-Carney, Mlle Roland, Lapierre, Pelling, Granier, Mrs Saintquient, Mrs Vallois, Miss Story

458
14 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

Performance Comment: Bickerstaff-W. Giffard; Seizecorps-Dunstall; Coquette-Mrs Dunstall; Pacolet-Mozeen; Beau-Bulkeley; Virtuoso-Bulkeley; Lover-Freeman; Fop-Peterson; Lawyer-Dighton; Cit-Clough; Quickanddead-Hemskirk; Plumehearse-Dove; Dismal-Julian; Town Lady-Mrs Bambridge; Prologue-W. Giffard; Epilogue-Julian [from edition of 1743].from edition of 1743].
Cast
Role: Bickerstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Richard III

459
04 April 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Julian; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Lappit-Mrs Lamball; Frederick-W. Giffard; Clerimont-Mozeen; Ramillie-Peterson; Wheedle-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bambridge; Mariana-Mrs Giffard; Epilogue-Miss Naylor.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

460
15 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt Plume-Giffard; Brazen-Cross; Balance-Bridges; Kite-Carr; Bullock-Taswell; Worthy-W. Giffard; Melinda-Mrs Cross; Rose-Miss Scott; Lucy-Mrs Bennett; Sylvia-Mrs Ridout; Recruits-Neale, Anderson.
Cast
Role: Capt Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard

461
17 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Yates; Tattle-Neale; Sir Sampson-Bridges; Valentine-Giffard; Scandal-W. Giffard; Foresight-Taswell; Trapland-Ray; Jeremy-Cross; Buckram-Anderson; Angelica-Mrs Bennett; Mrs Frail-Mrs Cross; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Prue-Mrs Ridout; Nurse-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

462
20 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Yates; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; Butler-Wright; Miranda-Miss Bennet; Sir George Airy-Giffard; Sir Francis-Taswell; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Charles-W. Giffard; Whisper-Neale; Patch-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Giffard
Role: Charles Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

463
27 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Juba-A Gentleman [Charles Jones-Winston MS.]; Sempronius-Giffard; Syphax-Bridges; Portius-W. Giffard; Marcus-Cross; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Taswell; Marcia-Mrs Roberts; Lucia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sempronius Actor: Giffard
Role: Portius Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

464
29 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Blandford-W. Giffard; Driver-Taswell; Daniel-Neale; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Governor-Bridges; Hotman-Anderson; Widow Lackit-Mrs Cross; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Ridout; Lucy Weldon-Mrs Bennet; Imoinda-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Blandford Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

465
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

Related Works
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

466
06 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Davis; Chamont-Delane; Polydore-Giffard; Monimia-Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years; Acasto-Bridges; Chaplain-Cross; Serina-Mrs Ridout; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Related Works
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

467
15 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Delane; King-Winstone; Gonzales-Bridges; Garcia-W. Giffard; Heli-Taswell; Selim-Cross; Alonzo-Anderson; Perez-Ray; Almeria-Mrs Giffard; Lenora-Mrs Bennet; Zara-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: II: Song-Sullivan

Dance: III: Dance, as17431013; V: a New Dance-Muilment, Desse, Liviez, Mrs Walter

468
08 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Women Pleased

Performance Comment: Silvio-Delane; Penurio-Neale; Soto (servant)-Yates; Lopez-Taswell; Claudio-W. Giffard; Bartello-Bridges; Duke of Sienna-Winstone; Captain-Blakes; Belvedere-Mrs Giffard; Duchess of Florence-Mrs Bennett; Rodope-Mrs Cross; Jaquenet-Mrs Horsington; Councellor-Usher; Clerk-Green; Farmer-Wright; Isabella-Mrs Ridout; Lady-Mrs Egerton; With a Dance proper to the play-.
Cast
Role: Claudio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belvedere Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: As17431029

Dance: V: A Grand Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson

469
29 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Delane; Ford-Giffard; Sir Hugh Evans-Yates; Dr Caius-Blakes; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington; Page-Winstone; Shallow-Taswell; Slender-Neale; Host of Garter-Turbutt; Fenton-W. Giffard; Simple-Green; Rugby-Collins; Bardolph-Ray; Nym-Morgan; Pistol-Cross; Robin-Miss Cole; Mrs Page-Mrs Bennet; Ann Page-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Fenton Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: V: Dance, as17431123

470
01 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber Jun.; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington; Heartwell-Bridges; Belmour-Giffard; Sir Joseph-Neale; Bluff-Morgan; Sharper-Blakes; Vainlove-Havard; Setter-Yates; Barnaby-Green; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Silvia-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Music: III: Music on the Violincello-Mr Oswald

Dance: V: Italian Masquerade, as17431126

471
10 March 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-the Gentleman who lately performed it in the Haymarket [Foote]; Iago-Giffard[, 1st time; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Cassio-Winstone; Roderigo-Neale; Brabantio-Berry; Duke-Taswell; Lodovico-Turbutt; Montano-Woodburn; Emilia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Giffard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

472
25 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet The Imposter

Performance Comment: Zaphna-Garrick; Mahomet-Delane; Alcanor-Giffard; Mirvan-Bridges; Pharon-Winstone; Hercides-; Ammon-; Palmira-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Garrick [from edition of 1744, but listed in the same order as list of actors in General Advertiser, except General Advertiser adds Turbutt after Winstone].from edition of 1744, but listed in the same order as list of actors in General Advertiser, except General Advertiser adds Turbutt after Winstone].
Cast
Role: Alcanor Actor: Giffard
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Giffard

473
01 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington; Atall-Giffard; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Sir Solomon-Morgan; Sir Harry-Collins; Old Wilful-Dunstall; Capt Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Taswell; Finder-Berry; Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Walter; Wishwell-Mrs Cross; Situp-Mrs King; China Woman-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Song: II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste; V: Minuet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

474
11 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Easy-Giffard; Lord Foppington-Cibber Jun.; Lord Morelove-Delane; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Woffington; Lady Easy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: I, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

475
15 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington; Miss Prue-Mrs Ridout; Tattle-Neale; Scandal-Havard; Sir Sampson-Bridges; Ben-Yates; Foresight-Taswell; Trapland-Ray; Buckram-Woodburn; Jeremy-Blakes; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Nurse-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard