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7277 results for: Keyword - Mr W. Giffard
We found 4466 matches on Event Comments, 2873 matches on Performance Comments, 560 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

401
31 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw

Cast
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard

Song:

Dance:

402
01 September 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth. [Also announced on 2, 3, 7 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw

Cast
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song:

Dance:

403
20 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Fainwell-Williams; Sir Phillip-Bullock; Perriwinkle-Collet; Obadiah-Penkethman; Tradelove-Pearce; Sackbut-R. Williams; Freeman-Barret; Simon-W. Giffard; Anne Lovely-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

404
26 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17300921, but Aimwell-W. Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Fitzgerald; Cherry-Miss Smith; Gypsy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

405
20 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17301002, but Raymond-W. Giffard; Fryar-Huddy.
Cast
Role: Raymond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song:

Dance:

406
05 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17301120, but Torrismond-a Person who never appear'd on any Stage before; Raymond-Huddy; Alphonso-Havard; Fryar-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

407
18 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Bullock; Belguard-Havard; Farewell-Bardin; Surly-W. Giffard; Hothead-Huddy; Testimony-Collett; Crack-Morgan; Violante-Mrs Haughton; Leonora-Mrs Morgan; Aunt-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Surly Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

408
01 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17301207, but Duretete-Morgan; Dugard-Havard; Bravos-W. Giffard, Bullock, Pearce; New Prologue-Mrs Thomasin a Gentleman's Habit, in Honour of the Ancient Britons; new Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: W. Giffard, Bullock, Pearce
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

409
27 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17310127, but Polly-Mrs Giffard; Macheath-Bardin.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: As17310320 but Churchyard-W. Giffard; Fillgrave-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Churchyard Actor: W. Giffard

410
21 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17310107, but Acasto-W. Giffard; Chamont-Rosco; Page-_; Florella-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding; or, The Humours of Wapping

411
29 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sir Philip-Bullock; Prim-Morgan; Perriwinkle-Collett; Tradelove-Jenkins; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Williams; Simon Pure-W. Giffard; Anne-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Morgan; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: New Comic dance-Eaton, Miss Tollett

412
27 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17311008, but Sullen-W. Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Scrub-Norris.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

413
08 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Hulett; Anne Bullen-Mrs Thurmond; Piercy-Delane; Wolsey-W. Giffard; Northumberland-Huddy; Rochford-Rosco; Lady Diana-Mrs Purden; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Williamson; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Cole, a Child of four Years of Age, who never appeared on any stage before.
Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: W. Giffard

414
23 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man-hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Bridgwater; Alcibiades-Marshall; Apemantus-W. Giffard; Poet-Norris; Evandre-Mrs Horton; Aelius-Aston; Phaeax-Mullart; Nicias-Hewson; Demetrius-Paget; Isander-Topham; Thrasillus-Jones; Melissa-Mrs Mullart; Chloe-Mrs Morse .
Cast
Role: Apemantus Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Miss Mears. English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter

415
12 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17331218, but Fryar-W. Giffard .
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Wooden Shoe Dance by Nivelon. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

416
18 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17331018, but Sullen-W. Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Foigard-Monlass. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

417
21 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17331010, but Caska-W. Giffard; Metellus-Moore; Cinna-Ayres; Soothsayer-Harbin; Citizens-Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass .
Cast
Role: Caska Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Marc Antony Actor: Giffard
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

418
24 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17331022, but Scandal-W. Giffard; Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Trapland-Pearce; Foresight-Lyon .
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. English Peasant by D'Vallois. Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Friendly losses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham

419
28 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17330917, but Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Setter-Woodward; Bluff-Huddy; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Lucy-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: The Whin by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vailois and J. Delagarde. Milk Pail Dance by Delagarde, Sandham, Mrs Evans, Woodward, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Dove

420
29 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: As17330919, but Gardiner-W. Giffard .
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dudley Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

421
02 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17331012, but Brazen-a Gentleman who never appeared on the stage before; Bullock-Lyon; Ballance-W. Giffard; Pearmain-Ayres; Lucy-Mrs Monlass .
Cast
Role: Ballance Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

422
18 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17331009, but Governor-W. Giffard; Driver-Huddy; Hotman-Rosco; Lucy-Mrs Tollett .
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Music: I: Solo on the Violin by Eversmond

Dance: II: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. III: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham

Song: IV. By Miss Hill

423
17 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

424
08 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot; Or, The Taming Of The Shrew

Performance Comment: Sauny-Lyon; Beaufoy-W. Giffard; Sir Lyonel-Norris; Young Winlove-Richardson; Tranio-Woodward; Woodall-Ray; Geraldo-Hamilton; Jemmy-Rosco; Curtis-Dove; Biancha-Mrs Hamilton; Widow-Miss Gerrard; Petruchio-Havard; Snatchpenny-Penkethman; Shrew-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Beaufoy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

425
09 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Havard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Uncle-W. Giffard; Blunt-Hamilton; Maria-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Uncle Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: IV: Delagarde, Delamayne, the first time of his appearing on this stage