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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.

151
08 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Gane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Delane; Dudley-Giffard; Northumberland-Rosco; Suffolk-Huddy; Sussex-Bardin; Winchester-W. Giffard; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Giffard; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Dudley Actor: Giffard
Role: Winchester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass

152
17 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Giffard; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Priuli-W. Giffard; Antonio-Penkethman; Duke-Lyon; Bedamar-Bardin; Renault-Rosco; Spinosa-Richardson; Elliot-Havard; Pierre-Hulett .
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Priuli Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

153
10 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Hulett; Cassio-Giffard; Iago-Rosco; Roderigo-Woodward; Duke-Bardin; Brabantio-W. Giffard; Gratiano-Lyon; Montano-Havard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Giffard
Role: Brabantio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

154
15 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Hulett; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Driver-Lyon; Jack Stanmore-Hamilton; Hotman-Richardson; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Daniel-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: As17350912

155
22 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Hamilton; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Tollett; Betty-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Edward Moore

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance:

156
02 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Pierre-Hulett; Jaffier-Giffard; Bedamar-Bardin; Priuli-W. Giffard; Renault-Rosco; Spinosa-Richardson; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Elliot-Havard; Antonio-Penkethman; Duke-Lyon .
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Priuli Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

157
06 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Clodio-Bardin; Antonio-Norris; Charino-Lyon; Governor-W. Giffard; Duart-Richardson; Manuel-Havard; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-Woodward; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton; Honoria-Miss Tollet; Cholerick-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: III: Pastoral by Castiglione, the first time of his appearing on this stage, and Mrs Bullock. V: Peasant by Castiglione and others

158
08 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Giffard; Thorogood-Rosco; Uncle-W. Giffard; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-Woodward; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Millwood-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Uncle Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: As17351006

159
27 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Johnson, the first time of his appearing on any stage; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Bertran-Rosco; Raymond-Lyon; Alphonso-Richardson; Pedro-Havard; Lorenzo-Giffard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Penkethman; Elvira-Mrs Giffard; Teresa-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Emperor of the Moon

160
10 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

161
11 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Caius-Bardin; Page-Rosco; Shallow-Norris; Fenton-Havard; Host-Lyon; Slender-Woodward; Simple-Hamilton; Bardolph-Dove; Mrs Ford-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Anne Page-Mrs M. Giffard; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Wetherilt; Sir Hugh Evans-Lowder, the first time of his appearing on the stage .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

162
12 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

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

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Song: IV: By Miss Jones

163
19 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Raleigh-Bardin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Haughton. With a New Prologue, on the Occasion, spoke by Johnson .
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: A new French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

Song: II: Rosy Morning by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

164
21 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Sir Joseph-Ray; Bluff-Lyon; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Setter-Hamilton; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Araminta-Mrs Haughton; Sylvia-Miss Tollett; Lucy-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

165
25 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-W. Giffard; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Woodward; Obadiah-Lyon; Story-Hamilton; Bookseller-Norris; Teague-Rosco; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Arbella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Chat-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

166
26 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; Or, The Conquest Of France By The English

Performance Comment: King Henry-Johnson; Dauphin-Giffard; King of France-W. Giffard; Bourbon-Richardson; Orleans-Woodward; Exeter-Rosco; York-Lyon; Scroop-Havard; Cambridge-Hamilton; Sir Thomas-Ray; Princess Catherine-Mrs Giffard; Harriet-Mrs Roberts; Charlotte-Miss Tollett. With a New Prologue, addressed to the City .
Cast
Role: Dauphin Actor: Giffard
Role: King of France Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Princess Catherine Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Pat1e and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling

167
16 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Hastings-Giffard; Dumont-Johnson; Bellmour-Havard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward

168
25 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Lady Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Sir Avarice-Norris; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Havard; Pedant-Rosco; Pincet-Woodward; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Clarissa-Miss Hughes; Bellaria-Mrs Roberts; Sir Harry-attempted by Penkethman, Being but the Thirteenth Time of his appearing in that Character .
Cast
Role: Temple Beau Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Veromil Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

169
29 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Modely-Giffard; Heartwell-Havard; Freehold-W. Giffard; Lurcher-Richardson; Vulture-Woodward; Shacklefigure-Norris; Carbuncle-Lyon; Sneak-Hamilton; Doublejugg-Rosco; Aura-Mrs Roberts; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Giffard
Role: Freehold Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: II: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. III: Last new Grand Ballet performed in King Arthur by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

170
28 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-W. Giffard; Duke-Havard; Juan-Richardson; Cacafogo-Lyon; Sancho-Dove; Alonzo-Hamilton; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Roberts; Altea-Miss Tollet; Old Woman-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Leon Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

171
05 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Lascells; Juba-Giffard; Sempronius-W. Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Portius-Havard; Marcus-Woodward; Lucius-Lyon; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Roberts; Decius-Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Sempronius Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

172
13 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Oriana-Mrs Roberts; Dugard-Havard; Petit-Hamilton; Bravos-W. Giffard, Rosco, Lyon, Norris; Lamorce-Miss Tollett; Duretete-Woodward; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bravos Actor: W. Giffard, Rosco, Lyon, Norris
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

173
05 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Performance Comment: Cynthia-a Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before; Riot-Giffard; Sir Tristram-Penkethman; Horatio-Havard; Valentine-Richardson; Slur-W. Giffard; Hazard-Hewitt; Young Cash-Yates; Spitfire-Norris; Howdyee-Lyon; Volatil-Wright; Aurelia-Mrs Hamilton; Teraminta-Miss Hughes; Arabella-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Riot Actor: Giffard
Role: Slur Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot-Lesac, Mrs Woodward; III: French Peasant-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; V: Scotch Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland, Vallois, LeSac, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates

174
19 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Performance Comment: Mithridates-Johnson; Ziphares-Giffard; Pharnaces-Wright; Archelaus-W. Giffard; Pelopidas-Rosco; Andravar-Ware; Aquilius-Havard; Ismenes-Miss Norris; Monimia-Mrs Marshall; Semandra-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Ziphares Actor: Giffard
Role: Archelaus Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Semandra Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Worm Doctor

Dance:

175
23 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd