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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.

851
15 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Theodosius-Delane; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Berry; Athanais-Mrs Giffard; Pulcheria-Mrs Furnival; Atticus-Bridges; Lucius-Winstone; Aranthes-Blakes; With the Original Songs, new set by Arne-Lowe, Sullivan, Reinhold, Mrs Clive, Mrs Mozeen, others.
Cast
Role: Athanais Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: TThe German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

852
02 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Bridges; Coupler-Collins; Young Fashion-Mozeen; Syringe-Yates; Varoles-Blakes; Lory-Neale; Shoemaker-Ray; Bull-Bransby; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Amanda-Mrs Mills; Nurse-Mrs Bridges; Hoyden-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard

Dance: TThe Turkish Pirate, as17461229; Laundress's Visiting Day, as17461229

853
15 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Hotspur-Barry; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Kate-Mrs Woffington; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Prince John-Miss Cole; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Northumberland-Bridges; Douglas-Mozeen; Glendower-Cibber; Blunt-Usher; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Lee; Carriers-Barrington, I. Sparks.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Devil to Pay

854
16 February 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Pierre-Barry; Jaffeir-Delane; Renault-Sparks; Priuli-Berry; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Duke-Winstone; Bedamar-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: II: Salomon, Mlle Violette, Cook, Salomon's Son; III: Muilment; V: Grand Comic Dance-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Cooke, Sga Padouana

Related Works
Related Work: Love's Triumph; or, The Royal Union Author(s): Edward Cooke

855
07 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wild Goose Chase

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Mills; Pinac-Yates; Belleur-Neale; De Gard-Delane; Lugier-Blakes; Lillia/Bianca-Mrs Clive (in which character will be introduc'd proper songs, the music new compos'd by Arne); Nantole-Winstone; LeCastre-Taswell; Factor-Bridges; Priest-Usher; Diego-Raftor; Pedro-Marr; Oriana-Mrs Mills; Mariana-Miss Minors; Petella-Miss Cole; Rosalure-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Rosalure Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: Muilment, the Mechels

856
20 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Sprightly-Giffard; Blenheim-Delane; Nicknack-Yates; Bramble-Macklin; Lady Tossup-Mrs Cross; Lady Rodomont-Mrs Woffington; with an Epilogue called the Universal Prompter-.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sprightly Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: By particular Desire, Arrah my Judy-Barrington

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

857
23 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17461115, but Castalio-Giffard; Acasto-Bridges; Chamont-Delane; Polydore-Mills.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: II: Muilment, Leviez, Violetty; III: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son; IV: The Mechels; V: Salomon, Sga Padouana

858
28 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosia's

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Bridges; Sosia-Neale; Mercury-Collins; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Macklin; Alcmena-Mrs Giffard; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Phebus-Usher; Polidas-Winstone; Tranio-Bransby; Bromia-Mrs Cross; Night-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: Muilment, Mechel, Mlle Mechel

859
29 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17470411 but Hamlet-Giffard; 2nd Gravedigger-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Song: Between the acts: Mrs Storer from the Theatre Royal in Dublin

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

860
30 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17470328 but Antony-Giffard; Portia-Mrs Mills; Soothsayer-I. Sparks.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband Criticised

Song: I: Cantata-Sullivan; IV: Lowe

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; V: Comic Dance, as17470410

861
04 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Pierre-a Gentleman who never appear'd on any stage before; Jaffier-Ryan; Priuli-Bridges; Duke-Rosco; Bedamar-Gibson; Renault-Paget; Elliot-Ridout; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

862
09 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Bridges; Queen-Mrs Horton; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Giffard; Polonius-Paget; Laertes-Gibson; Rosencraus-Bencraft; Guildenstern-Storer; Bernardo-Kennedy; Marcellus-Anderson; Lucianus-James; Francisco-Paddick; Player King-Rosco; Player Queen-Mrs Bland; Gravediggers-Morgan, Stoppelaer; Ostrick-Cibber; Ophelia-Mrs Storer.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

863
19 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Giffard; Heartwell-Gibson; Freehold-Bridgwater; Sir John English-Bridges; Lurcher-Anderson; Carbuncle-Dunstall; Doublejugg-Collins; Sneak-Paddick; Shacklefigure-James; Longbottom-Bencraft; Vulture-Storer; Flora-Mrs Bland; Aura-Mrs Storer.
Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

864
28 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry the Sixthv; the Artful Acquistion of the Crown by King Richardv; the Cruel Murder of Prince Edwardv and his Brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmondv, and the death of King Richard in the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv; being the last that was faught between the Houses of York and Lancasterv. [A customary elaboration of the title, appearing at subsequent performances this season, but not repeated here.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Giffard; Buckingham-Bridges; Tressel-Ridout; Stanley-Rosco; Blunt-Kennedy; Catesby-Gibson; Tyrrel-Stoppelaer; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Ratcliff-Anderson; Lieutenant-Storer; Oxford-Bencraft; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Duchess of York-Mrs James; Lady Anne-Mrs Hale; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Giffard
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Morrison

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

865
02 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Narcissa-Mrs Horton; Sir William-Bridges; Snap-James; Elder Worthy-Ridout; Young Worthy-Gibson; Sly-Bencraft; Hillaria-Mrs Hale; Flareit-Mrs Bland; Mrs Anne-Miss Hippisley; Amanda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

866
07 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio (alias Don Thickscullo de Halfwitto)-Cibber; Carlos-Giffard; Duart-Ryan; Don Choleric Snap Shorto de Testy-Morris; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-James; Monsieur-Bencraft; Sancho-Collins; Governor-Rosco; Manuel-Bridges; Jaques-Anderson; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Hale; Angelina-Miss Copen; Honoria-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

867
08 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Giffard; Sullen-Bridgwater; Gibbet-Bridges; Foigard-Morris; Scrub-Cibber; Freeman-Anderson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bridges; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gipsy-Miss Young; Bonniface-Dunstall; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

868
16 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ryan; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Horton; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Bridges; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Gibson; Hotman-Anderson; Capt. Driver-Rosco; Jack Stanmore-Storer; Widow-Mrs James; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bland; Lucy Weldon-Miss Copen.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

869
03 February 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17471223, but Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Tea

870
10 February 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Capt.-Ryan; Leon-Bridgwater; Juan-Ridout; Cacafogo-Dunstall; Dulac-Rosco; Sanchio-Anderson; Old Woman-Collins; Alonzo-Gibson; Margarita-Mrs Hale; Altea-Mrs Bland; Clara-Miss Copen; Estifania-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

871
15 February 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Bridgwater; Constant-Ridout; Heartfree-Ryan; Razor-James; Bully, with songs in character-Beard; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Giffard; Belinda-Mrs Hale; Mademoiselle-Miss Morrison; Lady Brute-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: II: Chi nacque alle pene, Lusingo piu Cara-; IV: As17480213 Miss Faulkner

872
13 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Giffard; Flip-Dunstall; Beau Mizen-Cibber; Arabella-Mrs Dunstall; Rovewell-Gibson; Easy-Storer; Cribbige-Anderson; Purser-Paget; Belinda-Mrs Bland; Jenny Private-Miss Young; Jiltup-Miss Copen; Advocate-Miss Ferguson; Barmaid-Miss Haughton; Sailors-Morgan, James, Collins, Bencraft; Fair Quaker-Mrs Hale; In II, the Famous Song of Ninety Two-Beard; In III, Hornpipe-Oates.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Song: I: Duet-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; IV: Myself I Shall adore by Handel-Mrs Lampe

873
16 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Portius-Ryan; Juba-Giffard; Sempronius-Bridges; Lucius-Rosco; Marcus-Anderson; Syphax-Gibson; Decius-Bridgwater; Lucia-Mrs Vincent; Marcia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard

874
21 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-James; Pilgrim-Ryan; Curio-Anderson; Seberto-Storer; Old Pilgrim-Ridout; Lopez-Morgan; 2nd Outlaw-Smith; Porter-Rosco; Roderigo-Bridges; Mad Scholar-Giffard; Stuttering Cook-Cibber; Mad Englishman-Morris; Mad Welchman-Stoppelaer; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Collins; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Fool-Miss Ferguson; Alinda-Mrs Hale; Juletta-Mrs Bland; In IV Mad Bess in character-Beard.
Cast
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: I: Go Rose-Miss Faulkner; II: Ellen a Roon-Mrs Storer; III: Se Spuntan Vezzoze-Miss Faulkner; V: Come Ever Smiling Liberty, 'Tis Liberty alone-Miss Faulkner

Dance: V: Minuet-Villeneuve, Miss E. Faulkner

875
22 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Bridges; Wales-Giffard; Gadshill-Bencraft; Peto-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs James; Francis-James; Carriers-Morgan, Collins; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Westmorland-Storer; Blunt-Ridout; Sheriff-Dunstall; Worcester-Rosco; Vernon-Gibson; Douglas-Anderson; Lady Percy-Mrs Hale; Hotspur-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Wales Actor: Giffard