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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.

101
09 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman [who never appeared on this Stage before]; Edgar-Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Bastard-W. Williams; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwal-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Woodward; Regan-Mrs Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song: [

Dance: [

102
27 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Huddy; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Lothario-W. Williams; Rossano-Barden; Altamont-Giffard; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Haughton; Lucilla-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song:

Dance:

103
30 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Page-Rosco; Shallow-Collet; Sir Hugh-Eaton; Host-Huddy; Slender-W. Bullock; Fenton-Barret; Simple-Young Woodward; Caius-Bardin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Palmer; Anne Page-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: A Gentlewoman

Dance: A Gentlewoman who never appeared before on this Stage,

104
12 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-W. Giffard; Juba-Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Sempronius-Huddy; Lucius-Barrett; Portius-W. Williams; Marcus-Barden; Decius-R. Williams; Mutineer-Machen; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard

105
24 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Acasto-W. Giffard; Polydore-Bardin; Chamont-Rosco; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serena-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

106
27 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

107
01 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

108
05 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-W. Giffard; Hastings-Giffard; Bellmour-Barden; Dumont-W. Williams; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

109
07 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Collet; Dugard-Rosco; Duretete-R. Williams; Petit-Bardin; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Haughton; Lamorce-Mrs Thomas; Bravos-W. Giffard, Bullock.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Bravos Actor: W. Giffard, Bullock.

Song:

Dance:

110
13 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Bullock; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Haughton; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Thomas; Edging-Mrs Morgan; And a New Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown

Song: A Gentlewoman that never appear'd on this Stage before; End I: An English Opera Song-; accompanied with the German Flute-; II: Pur di Cesti, in Arminius-; III: A Diverting Song-a Gentlewoman of Fourscore; IV: Mad Dialogue of Purcell's-

Music: Music on the German Flute-a Gentleman for his Diversion

111
22 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cynick; Or, The Force Of Virtue

Performance Comment: Alexander-W. Giffard; Apelles-Giffard; Diogenes-Huddy; Clytus-Rosco; Hephestion-Havard; Melippus-Bullock; Parmenio-Beaumont; Manes-Morgan; Granicus-Collet; Psyllus-Bardin; Citizens-W. Williams, Pearce; Campaspe-Mrs Giffard; Lais-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Apelles Actor: Giffard
Role: Campaspe Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

112
13 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Sir Avarice-Collet; Sir Harry-Morgan; Veromel-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Young Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Morgan; Clarissa-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Temple Beau Actor: Giffard
Role: Veromel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

113
06 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Bullock; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Haughton; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Fitzgerald

114
08 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Havard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Sullen-Smith; Bonniface-Huddy; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Scrub-Collett; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: II: Peasant Dance-Jer. Eaton; IV: Scotch Dance-Jer. Eaton

Song: As17311006

115
11 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Bambridge, who never appear'd on this Stage before; Standard-Rosco; Smugler-Collett; Clincher Sr-W. Giffard; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Vizard-Havard; Tom-Williams; Lady Darling-Mrs Palmer; Parly-Mrs Moss; Dicky-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Mrs Palmer; Phillida-Mrs Roberts; Cymon-Rosco; Mopsus-Bardin; This being the Anniversary of his Majesty's Coronation, a new Prologue will be spoke on the Occasion-Giffard.
Cast
Role: a new Prologue will be spoke on the Occasion Actor: Giffard.

116
18 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Vulture-Collett; Aspin-Morgan; Butler-Havard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Purden; Necessary-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: Eaton, Miss Sandham

117
25 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Page-Rosco; Shallow-Collett; Fenton-Havard; Slender-Bullock; Caius-Bardin; Host-Morgan; Simple-Young Woodward; Evans-a Gentleman; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Ann Page-Mrs Purden; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Eaton, Duke, Mrs Tollett, Miss Sandham

118
26 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-W. Giffard; Juba-Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Sempronius-Huddy; Lucius-Smith; Portius-Havard; Marcus-Bardin; Decius-Williams; Marcis-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcis Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Eaton, Miss Sandham. With New Habits

119
11 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-Smith; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Bullock; Foresight-Collett; Jeremy-Rosco; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Miss Tollet; Nurse-Mrs Palmer; Ben-Morgan.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

120
12 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Captain-Giffard; Leon-Huddy; Medina-Havard; Castro-Bardin; Sancho-Bullock; Alonzo-Smith; Margaritta-Mrs Haughton; Altea-Mrs Morgan; Clara-Mrs Palmer; Old Woman-Collett; Maid-Williams; Cacafogo-Morgan; With the Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: With the Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

121
15 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Rosco; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Bertran-Bardin; Raymond-Huddy; Alphonso-Williams; Pedro-Havard; Lorenzo-Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Giffard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Norris, from Dublin, Son of the late famous Comedian of that Name, alias Jubilee Dicky.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

122
18 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Catesby-Bambridge; Sir Richard-Williams; Bellmour-Havard; Dumont-Rosco; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

123
20 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Setter-Collett; Bluff-Morgan; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Roberts; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Haughton; Silvia-Mrs Purden; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

124
22 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabell-Giffard; Old Mirabell-Collett; Dugard-Rosco; Duretete-Morgan; Petit-Bardin; Bravos-W. Giffard, Norris, Bullock; Oriana-Mrs Roberts; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabell Actor: Giffard
Role: Bravos Actor: W. Giffard, Norris, Bullock
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

125
24 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Polydor-Bardin; Acasto-Huddy; Chaplin-Bullock; Ernesto-Havard; Cordelio-Master Giffard; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serina-Miss Tollett; Florella-Mrs Palmer; Chamont-Delane, from Dublin.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Cordelio Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida