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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.

201
06 November 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-the Gentleman who performed King Richard (Garrick); Castalio-W. Giffard; Polydore-Giffard; Acasto-Paget; Chaplain-Vaughan; Ernesto-Julian; Serina-Miss Hippisley; Florella-Mrs Yates; Monimia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

202
02 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick, first time of his appearance in that character; Sciolto-Paget; Horatio-Giffard; Altamont-W. Giffard; Rossano-Blakes; Lavinia-Miss Hippisley; Lucilla-Mrs Dunstall; Calista-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

203
16 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-Marshall; Duke-Paget; Cacafogo-Dunstall; Margaretta-Mrs Bambridge; Don Juan-W. Giffard; Sancho-Crofts; Alonzo-Naylor; Alithea-Mrs Dunstall; Clara-Mrs Yates; Old Woman-Yates; Estifania-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Don Juan Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment

204
04 January 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Riot-Giffard; Volatil-Marshall; Sir Tristram-Julian; Y. Cash-Yates; Spitfire-Marr; Horatio-W. Giffard; Cynthia-Mrs Steel; Arabella-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Riot Actor: Giffard
Role: Horatio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Dancing, as17411228, but Master and Miss Granier

205
05 January 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Giffard; Bellmour-W. Giffard; Fondlewife-Garrick; Vainlove-Blakes; Sharper-Marshall; Bluff-Paget; Sir Joseph-Yates; Setter-Peterson; Barnaby-Clough; Pace-Pattenden; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Belinda-Mrs Bambridge; Araminta-Mrs Dunstall; Sylvia-Miss Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Yates; Betty-Mrs Vallois.
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard

206
27 January 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Dunstall; Mirabel-Giffard; Fainall-W. Giffard; Witwoud-Garrick; Petulant-Yates; Waitwell-Peterson; John-Vaughan; Millamant-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Yates; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Bishop; Foible-Miss Hippisley; Mincing-Miss E. Hippisley; Betty-Miss Medina; Peg-Mrs Vallois.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: As17420115

207
27 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Gloster-Marshall; Edgar-Giffard; Kent-Paget; Bastard-W. Giffard; Usher-Yates; Albany-Peterson; Cornwall-Blakes; Goneril-Mrs Bambridge; Regan-Mrs Yates; Burgundy-Marr; Physician-Dunstall; Old Man-Julian; Arante-Miss Hippisley; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

208
01 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Cibber; Careless-Giffard; Blunt-W. Giffard; Day-Julian; Obadiah-Dunstall; Abel-Peterson; Story-Pattenden; Bookseller-Dove; Catch-Dighton; Arbella-Mrs Butler; Mrs Day-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Chat-Miss Brunette; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-nobody as17421124.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

209
03 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-W. Giffard; Sir Tunbelly-Dunstall; Lory-Peterson; Coupler-Julian; Young Fashion-a Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Bull-Buckeley; Shoemaker-Freeman; Seringe-Dove; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Berinthia-Mrs Giffard; Hoyden-Mrs Dunstall; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-nobody, as17421124.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: CComic Ballet-Granier, Carney, Mrs Roland, LaPierre, Pelling, Mrs Saintquinot, Miss Story, Mrs Vallois; Welsh Boufon-two Masters Granier; Comic Dance-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier

210
06 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; Two Kings-Buckley, Clough; King Phyz-Julian; Usher-Dunstall; Volcius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Carr; Prettyman-a Gentleman; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Pallas-Dighton; Chloris-Mr E. Giffard; Parthenope-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Chloris Actor: Mr E. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: I: Comic Ballet, as17421203; III: Welsh Boufon, as17421203; IV: Comic Ballet, as17421203; II: La Sabotier-M LaPierre

Ballet: The facetious Grand Dance by the whole Company. Thunder, Lightning, Players, Soldiers, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; With the Total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Worldly; Also a Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle-; Mr Bayes' New Rais'd Troops-

211
27 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: By particular Desire. Richard-Cibber; Henry VI-Giffard; Richmond-W. Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Edward V-Miss Cibber; York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Stanley-Mozeen; Catesby-Dighton; Ratcliff-Naylor; Norfolk-Freeman; Oxford-Pattendon; Mayor-Dunstall; Blunt-Clough; Tyrrel-Dove; Forrest-Julian; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Henry VI Actor: Giffard
Role: Richmond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Edward V Actor: Miss Cibber
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

212
02 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Cibber; King-W. Giffard; Bertran-Giffard; La Feu-Peterson; Clown-Dunstall; Florence-Blakey; Dumain Sr-Mozeen; Dumain Jr-Freeman; Steward-Julian; Widow-Mrs Bambridge; Mariana-Mrs Dunstall; Countess-Mrs Butler; Diana-Mrs Chetwood; Helena-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bertran Actor: Giffard
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

213
17 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-Cibber; Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-W. Giffard; Ben-Clough; Foresight-Julian; Jeremy-Peterson; Buckram-Dighton; Trapland-Dove; Snap-Hemskirk; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Dunstall; Miss Prue-Miss Scott; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge; Jenny-Miss Royer; By Desire, an Epiloguein the Character of Nobody-Mr Cibber.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: The Welsh Buffoon-two Masters Granier; III: A Hornpipe-Mr Rosoman; V: A Grand Ballet-Carney, Mrs Roland, Pelling, Granier, Mrs Vallois, Miss Scott

214
22 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Wildair-Giffard; Clincher-Cibber; Standard-W. Giffard; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Wildair Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Lying Valet Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: I: a Serious Dance-Mlle Roland; III: Sailor's Dance-Delamayne, Mlle Roland; V: (by Desire) a Minuet, Louvre-Delamayne, Mlle Roland. [Dances not in Daily Advertiser.

215
05 April 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Julian; Lady Grace-Mrs Chetwood; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Basset-Hayman; Richard-Peterson; Moody-Dove; Jenny-Miss Scott; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Spackman; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Hayman

216
08 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Giffard; Burleigh-Winstone; Raleigh-W. Giffard; Lieutenant-Ray; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: Giffard
Role: Raleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Related Works
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

217
11 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Bridges; Scrub-Yates; Sullen-Winstone; Foigard-Taswell; Gibbet-Neale; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Gipsy-Miss Horsington; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

218
13 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Delane; Smugler-Taswell; Vizard-W. Giffard; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jun-Neale; Dicky-Ray; Tom Errand-Anderson; Angelica-Mrs Bennet; Lady Darling-Mrs Egerton; Parley-Mrs Cross; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: I: Sullivan

Dance: III: A New Dance-Desse, Mrs Walter, Leviez, Shawford, Miss Scott

219
20 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Capt Clerimont-Giffard; Numps-Yates; Sir Harry-Morgan; Tipkin-Taswell; Jenny-Mrs King; Clerimont Sen-Winstone; Pounce-W. Giffard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bennet; Bersheba-Mrs Cross; Fainlove-Mrs Ridout; Biddy-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Capt Clerimont Actor: Giffard
Role: Pounce Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: As17431018

Dance: As17431018

220
25 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Delane; Edgar-Giffard; Gloster-Bridges; Bastard-W. Giffard; Kent-Winstone; Cornwall-Blakes; Albany-Cross; Burgundy-Ray; Gentleman Usher-Neale; Old Man-Taswell; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cross; Arante-Miss Horsington; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Related Works
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: As17431022

221
27 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bridges; Torrismond-Delane; Gomez-Collins; Lorenzo-Giffard; Bertran-W. Giffard; Raymond-Winstone; Alphonso-Anderson; Pedro-Blakes; Elvira-Mrs Giffard; Teresa-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: II, IV: As17431015

222
04 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Bridges; Bajazet-Delane; Arpasia-Mrs Roberts; Haly-Green; Moneses-Giffard; Axalla-W. Giffard; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Mirvan-Usher; Dervise-Winstone; Stratocles-Turbutt; Zama-Ray; Selima-Mrs Giffard; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Axalla Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: As17431027

Dance: As17431027

223
17 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Delane; Clytus-Bridges; Cassander-Giffard; Statira-Mrs Giffard; Roxanna-Mrs Roberts; Lysimachus-W. Giffard; Hephestion-Cross; Polyperchon-Winstone; Philip-Green; Thessalus-Blakes; Perdiccas-Turbutt; Eumenes-Ray; Meleager-Usher; Aristander-Taswell; Sysigambis-Mrs Cross; Parisatis-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Giffard
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lysimachus Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: As17431029

Dance: III: A New Dance, as17431015

224
24 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Delane; Dumont-Giffard; Gloster-Bridges; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts; Bellmour-W. Giffard; Ratcliff-Blakes; Catesby-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Song: III, IV: Sullivan

Dance: II: Dance, as17431123

225
26 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Young Valere-Giffard; Hector-Yates; Angelica-Mrs Woffington; Sir Thomas-Taswell; Lovewell-W. Giffard; Marquis of Hazard-Blakes; Dorante-Collins; Count Cogdie-Neale; Galoon-Morgan; Boxkeeper-Cross; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Favourite-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Topknot-Mrs Yates; Mrs Security-Mrs Egerton; Betty-Miss Horsington.
Cast
Role: Young Valere Actor: Giffard
Role: Lovewell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Edward Moore

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: II: Sullivan; IV: Bumper Squire Jones-Sullivan

Dance: III: Italian Masquerade-Muilment, Desse, Leviez, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson