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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Edw Giffard"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Edw Giffard")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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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.

126
04 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Sir Avarice-Norris; Sir Harry-Morgan; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Havard; Pedant Jr-Rosco; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Temple Beau Actor: Giffard
Role: Veromil Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Burney, Mrs Tollet; Particularly Two Pierrots-

127
13 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Governour-W. Giffard; Blanford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Williams; Driver-Morgan; Hottman-Rosco; Daniel-Bullock; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton; Charlot-Mrs Roberts; Lucy-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Governour Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17311211

128
30 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Delane; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Giffard; Northumberland-Rosco; Suffolk-Huddy; Dudley-Giffard; Sussex-Bardin; Gardiner-W. Giffard; Sir John-Williams; Lieutenant-Havard; Captain-Jenkins; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dudley Actor: Giffard
Role: Gardiner Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance:

129
26 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ghost-Delane; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard; Polonius-Collett; Laertes-Bardin; Horatio-Huddy; Ostrick-Bullock; Lucianus-Norris; Gravediggers-Miller, Morgan.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

130
04 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Hulett; Foigard-Morgan; Scrub-Norris; Sir Charles-Havard; Sullen-W. Giffard; Gibbet-Bullock; Cherry-Mrs Hamilton, from Dublin, the first Time of her appearance on this Stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Gypsey-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: Vallois and Mlle Vallois, from the Theatre in Paris, Mrs Bullock from lif

131
05 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Delane; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Giffard; Northumberland-Rosco; Suffolk-Huddy; Dudley-Giffard; Sussex-Bardin; Gardiner-W. Giffard; Sir John-Winstone Williams in Daily Advertiser; Lieutenant-Havard; Captain-Jenkins; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dudley Actor: Giffard
Role: Gardiner Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: Valois and Mlle Valois, Mrs Bullock, Jones, Hind

132
06 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Morgan; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Roberts; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Christian; Sylvia-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: As17321005

133
12 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Delane; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Fryar-W. Giffard; Bertran-Rosco; Raymond-Huddy; Alphonso-Winstone; Pedro-Havard; Lorenzo-Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Giffard; Teresa-Mrs Christian; Gomez-Norris.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: As17321011; French Peasant-D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois

134
14 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Morgan; Dugard-Havard; Duretete-Bullock; Pert-James; Bravos-W. Giffard, Norris, Jenkins; Pearce; Oriana-Mrs Roberts; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Christian.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bravos Actor: W. Giffard, Norris, Jenkins
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: FFrench Peasant-D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois; Sailor's Dance-Jones; Saraband-Sandham, Miss Wherrit

135
24 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Delane; King-Hulett; Horatio-Rosco; Polonius-Collett; Laertes-W. Giffard; Ostrick-Bullock; Gravediggers-Morgan, Pearce; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: SScot's Dance-Mrs Bullock; Sailor's Dance-Jones

136
04 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Bajazet-Hulett; Moneses-Giffard; Axalla-Rosco; Omar-Huddy; Prince-Jenkins; Haly-Woodward; Dervise-Havard; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Giffard; With a new Prologue-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Giffard.

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Bullock; Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; Sailor's Dance-Jones

137
27 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack-Williams; Driver-Morgan; Hottman-Winstone; Daniel-Bullock; Charlot-Mrs Roberts; Lucy-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lackett-Mrs Wetherilt, from dl, the first time of her appearing on this stage.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: HHornpipe, as17321125 Chacone-Mrs Bullock; Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

138
18 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Delane; Tom-Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Sealand-Corey; Myrtle-Rosco; Cimberton-Norris; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Morgan; Lucinda-Mrs Purden; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Phillis-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Music: Solo on the Violin-Eversman

139
20 February 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timoleon

Performance Comment: Timoleon-Delane; Timophanes-Hulett; Demarchus-Giffard; Olinthus-Bardin; Orthagoras-Huddy; Aeschylus-W. Giffard; Lycander-Rosco; Pharon-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Purden; Eunesia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Demarchus Actor: Giffard
Role: Aeschylus Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Eunesia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

140
11 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Haughton; Edging-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

141
11 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko;or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Daniel-Penkethman; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Jenkins; Driver-Huddy; Jack Stanmore-Hamilton; Hottman-Stoppelaer; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Music: III: Concerto on the French Horn by Charles

Dance: II: La Follette c'est Ravisez by F. Tench (from DL) and Mrs Woodward. IV: Chacone by Mrs Bullock

Song: I: By Miss Jones. V: By Miss Jones

142
18 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Giffard; Leon-Delane; Cacafogo-W. Giffard; Estifania-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: La Follette, as17340916

Song: III: In Italian and English by Mrs Chambers

143
20 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Octavius-Rosco; Mark Anthony-Giffard; Brutus-Delane; Cassius-Hulett; Caska-W. Giffard; Trebonius-Havard; Ligarius-Jenkins; Decius-Bardin; Metellus-Moore; Cinna-Ayres; Lucius-Master Giffard; Soothsayer-Harbin; Calphurnia-Mrs Haughton; Portia-Mrs Roberts; Citizens-Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass, Norris .
Cast
Role: Mark Anthony Actor: Giffard
Role: Caska Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Giffard

Dance: V: A new Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: II: In Italian by Mrs Chambers. IV: By Mrs Chambers

144
23 October 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Delane; Lorenzo-Giffard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Penkethman; Bertran-Bardin; Raymond-Hulett; Alphonso-Lyon; Pedro-Havard; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton; Teresa-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin in the City

145
11 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Hulett; Hastings-Giffard; Dumant-Delane; Bellmour-W. Giffard; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

146
06 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Richmond-Bardin; Norfolk-Harbin; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Stanley-Rosco; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Oxford-Moore; Prince Edward-Miss Norris; Duke of York-Miss Haughton, the first time of her appearing on the stage; Mayor-Penkethman; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Henry VI Actor: Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance, as17341202

147
16 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Delane; Adrastus-Giffard; Creon-Hulett; Tiresias-Lyon; Haemon-W. Giffard; Alcander-Bardin; Diodes-Richardson; Pyracmon-Harbin; Ghost of Laius-Huddy; Aegeon-Rosco; Phorbas-Havard; Jocasta-Mrs Roberts; Eurydice-Mrs Giffard; Citizens-Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass .
Cast
Role: Adrastus Actor: Giffard
Role: Haemon Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Giffard

Music: With the Original Music, the Vocal Parts by Nichols, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones

148
20 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Ben-Ray; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Wetherilt; Trapland-Norris; Foresight-Lyon; Jeremy-Rosco; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt; Angelica-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341212 Ill: Hornpipe by Taylor

149
11 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Belmour-Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Heartwell-W. Giffard; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Sir Joseph-Wetherilt; Bluff-Huddy; Setter-Hamilton; Araminta-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Silvia-Miss Tollet; Lucy-Mrs Woodward; Fondlewife-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Heartwell Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17350107

150
20 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Morelove-W. Giffard; Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Lady Easy-Mrs Roberts; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Graveairs-MrsHaughton; Edging-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17350106