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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.

176
06 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

177
11 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

178
24 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Richardson; Sullen-W. Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Sir Charles-Havard; Foigard-Rosco; Gibbet-Woodward; Bonniface-Lyon; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Chambers; Gipsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

179
21 January 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bardin; Manly-W. Giffard; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Hamilton; Clarinda-Miss Hughes; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

180
12 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Independent Patriot; Or, Musical Folly

Performance Comment: edition of 1737 lists: Alderman Export-Lion; Sanguine-Wright; Medium-Johnson; Gripeacre-W. Giffard; Addle-Giffard; Bamwell-Barden; Roseband-Havard; Spruce-Woodward; Lady Warble-Mrs Roberts; Julia-Mrs Giffard; Dulcissa-Mrs Hamilton; Jaqueline-Mrs Charke; Charlote-Mrs Hughes; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Gripeacre Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Addle Actor: Giffard
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

181
14 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Independent Patriot

Performance Comment: See17370212, but Parts-Giffard, Johnson, Wright, W. Giffard, Bardin, Havard, Lyon, Woodward, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Charke, Mrs Marshal, Miss Hughes.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Giffard, Johnson, Wright, W. Giffard, Bardin, Havard, Lyon, Woodward, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Charke, Mrs Marshal, Miss Hughes.

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Cast
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drawer Actor: Edward

182
02 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

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

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: II: A Dialogue composed by Purcell-the Masters Hamilton; IV: Singing in Italian -Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Dutchman and Frow-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; V: Scot's Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: French Peasant-Master Oates, Miss Oates

183
27 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Roberts; Campley-Giffard; Hardy-Havard; Brumpton-Lyon; Lady Harriet-Mrs Giffard; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Trusty-W. Giffard; Sable-Norris; Puzzle-Rosco; Mlle D'Epingle-Bardin; Tattleaid-Miss Tollet; Cabinet-Hamilton; Tom-Woodward; Mrs Farthingale-Yates; Trim-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Trusty Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: II: Clown-Vallois; IV: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: The last new Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland,

Song: I: French Horn Song-Miss Jones; III: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

184
04 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Marshall, the first time of his performing there; Bajazet-Walker; Moneses-Giffard; Axalla-W. Giffard; Omar-Paget; Stratocles-Vaughan; Prince-Blakes; Mirvan-Dunstall; Zama-Crofts; Haly-Naylor; Dervise-Nelson; Selima-Mrs Steel; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Axalla Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: As17401029

185
13 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Marshall; Smugler-Julian; Vizard-W. Giffard; Clincher Sr-Yates; Clincher Jr-Linnet; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: CComic Dance-Davenport; A new dance-Master Matthews

186
26 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Giffard; Orestes-Walker; Pylades-W. Giffard; Phoenix-Blakes; Hermione-Mrs Steel; Cephisa-Mrs Dunstall; Cleone-Miss Hippisley; Andromache-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Giffard
Role: Pylades Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: As17401124

187
27 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Peterson; Lady Easy-Mrs Boultby, who never performed there before; Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Steel; Edging-Mrs Yates; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: IV: A new dance-Master Matthews; V: Comic Dance-Davenport

188
28 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: King Henry-Peterson; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Hotspur-Walker; Falstaff-Paget; Worcester-Blakes; Dowglas-Nelson; Vernon-W. Giffard; Mortimer-Marr; Glendower-Wallis; Bardolph-Dunstall; Carrier-Julian; Francis-Yates; Hostess-Mrs Yates; Kate-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Giffard
Role: Vernon Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: As17401127

189
01 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Julian; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Yates; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-W. Giffard; Finder-Yates; Supple-Marr; Old Wilful-Dunstall; Old Atall-Vaughan; Strut-Blakes; Sylvia-Mrs Dunstall; Wishwell-Mrs Steel; Situp-Miss Hippisley; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Lamball.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Careless Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: III: A new dance-Master Matthews; IV: Comic Dance-Davenport

190
08 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Foppington-Peterson; Worthy-W. Giffard; Coupler-Julian; Sir Tunbelly-Dunstall; Young Fashion-Walker; Lory-Yates; Surgeon-Vaughan; Shoemaker-Marr; Sir J. Friendly-Crofts; Amanda-Mrs Boultby; Berinthia-Mrs Giffard; Hoyden-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17401206

191
15 January 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Giffard; Polixenes-Marshall; Antigonus-Walker; Florizel-W. Giffard; Camillo-Paget; Autolicus-Yates; Paulina-Mrs Steel; Perdita-Miss Hippisley; Mamillus-Miss Naylor; Cleomines-Blakes; Dion-Peterson; Officer-Naylor; 1st Lord-Crofts; 2d Lord-Nelson; 3d Lord-Marr; Shepherd-Julian; Clown-Dunstall; Emilia-Mrs Yates; Mopsa-Mrs Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Jones; Hermione-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Giffard
Role: Florizel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song: dopted to the play, particulary a% Song-the Gentlewoman who performed Polly

Dance: dapted to the Play%

192
28 January 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Walker; Lissardo-Yates; Gibby-Blakes; Lopez-Julian; Pedro-Dunstall; Frederick-W. Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Dunstall; Flora-Mrs Yates; Inis-Mrs Jones; Violante-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

193
02 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Riot-Giffard; Volatil-Marshall; Sir Tristram-Julian; Young Cash-Yates; Horatio-W. Giffard; Valentine-Crofts; Spitfire-Marr; Hazard-Blakes; Slur-Vaughan; Cynthia-Mrs Steel; Teraminta-Mrs Dunstall; Aurelia-Mrs Yates; Arabella-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Riot Actor: Giffard
Role: Horatio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: PPierot-Master Matthews; End Afterpiece: Hornpipe-Yates

194
10 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Crispe, who never appeared there before; King Henry-Giffard; Richmond-Walker; Prince Edward-Mrs Dunstall; Duke of York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Norfolk-Blakes; Stanley-Paget; Oxford-Vaughan; Tressel-W. Giffard; Catesby-Marr; Ratcliff-Crofts; Blunt-Naylor; Tirrel-Nelson; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Queen-Mrs Steel; Dutchess of York-Mrs Yates; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Afterpiece Title: Flora

195
18 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Marshall; Bertran-W. Giffard; Lorenzo-Giffard; Raymond-Peterson; Alphonso-Blakes; Pedro-Crofts; Dominic-Dunstall; Gomez-Julian; Queen-Mrs Steele; Elvira-Giffard; Teresa-Mrs Bishop.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: As17410916

Dance: As17410916

196
21 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-W. Giffard; Lissardo-Yates; Gibby-Blakes; Don Lopez-Julian; Don Pedro-Dunstall; Frederick-Crofts; Isabella-Mrs Dunstall; Flora-Mrs Yates; Inis-Miss Hippisley; Violante-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: As17410916

Song: A Gentleman for his first performance on any stage

197
23 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Giffard; Dumont-W. Giffard; Gloster-Paget; Catesby-Naylor; Ratcliffe-Vaughan; Belmour-Blakes; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Steele.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Dumont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17410921

Song: a G Gentleman

198
30 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Gentleman who never appear'd on any Stage before; Archer-Giffard; Scrub-Yates; Sullen-Paget; Sir Chas. Freeman-Blakes; Foigard-Julian; Gibbet-Vaughan; Hounslow-Marr; Bagshot-Clough; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bishop; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gypsey-Mrs Dunstall; Countrywoman-Crofts; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17410928

Song: As17410928

199
19 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: The Part of King Richard-a Gentleman (who never appear'd on any Stage) [Garrick]; King Henry-Giffard; Richmond-Marshall; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Norfolk-Blakes; Stanley-Paget; Oxford-Vaughan; Tressel-W. Giffard; Catesby-Marr; Ratcliff-Crofts; Blount-Naylor; Tyrrel-Pattenden; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Queen-Mrs Steel; Duchess of York-Mrs Yates; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: Froment, Mlle Duval, two Masters and Miss Granier

200
23 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Marshall; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-Paget; Daniel-Yates; Blandford-W. Giffard; Driver-Dunstall; Stanmore-Blakes; Jack Stanmore-Marr; Widow Lackit-Mrs Steel; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Hippisley; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Blandford Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment; with Triumphs of Love