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7355 results for: Keyword - Mr W. Giffard
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26
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Henry VI Actor: Giffard
Role: Edward Prince of Wales Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

27
01 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Afterpiece Title: Hymens Triumph or Trick Upon Trick

Performance Comment: Cupid-Master Hamilton; Sylvania-Haughton; Sylvans-Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Father to Colombine-Norris; Mr Ashley-W. Giffard; Dr Fleet-Wetherilt; Clerk-Snow; Drawer-Edward;Lookout-Miss Wilson; High Priest-Stitchbury; Priests-Kelly, Nichols, Richardson; Priestesses-Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson; Silvio-Yates; His Man-Penkethman; with a Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Followers-Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.
Cast
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard

28
02 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

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

29
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

30
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

31
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

32
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

33
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

34
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.

35
29 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: See17401022, but Plume-Giffard; Brazen-Yates; Balance-Paget; Worthy-W. Giffard; Bullock-Dunstall; Scruple-Blakes; Scale-Crofts; Collier-Julian; Sylvia-Mrs Yates; Melinda-Mrs Steel; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Rose-Miss Hippisley; Recruits-Marr, Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17401127

36
14 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Old Wilmot-Crispe; Young Wilmot-W. Giffard; Eustace-Peterson; Randall-Blakes; Agnes-Mrs Steel; Maria-Miss Medina; Charlot-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Young Wilmot Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist or The Sham Doctor

Dance: Shawford, Mrs Bullock

37
13 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted-Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage; Plume-Giffard; Worthy-W. Giffard; Justice-Dighton; Kite-Peterson; Scale-Freeman; Scruple-Pattenden; Bullock-Dunstall; Pearman-Julian; Appletree-Clough; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Scott; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Captain Brazen-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; III: The Welch Buffon-two Masters Granier; V: A Comic Ballet-Carney, Mlle Roland, Lapierre, Pelling, Granier, Mrs Saintquient, Mrs Vallois, Miss Story

38
27 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Juba-A Gentleman [Charles Jones-Winston MS.]; Sempronius-Giffard; Syphax-Bridges; Portius-W. Giffard; Marcus-Cross; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Taswell; Marcia-Mrs Roberts; Lucia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sempronius Actor: Giffard
Role: Portius Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

39
19 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Phantom-Bardin; Tinsel-W. Bullock; Butler-Collet; Coachman-R. Williams; Gardiner-W. Giffard; Vellum-Penkethman; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-; Moorish Dance-

Song: As17300101

40
21 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [By John Hewitt.] Preface to edition of 1737: This Comedy made it's Appearance under many Disadvantages:...It was read for the first Time to the Performers, Tuesday the 15th, and acted Monday the 21st. Mrs Giffard, who had been Ill the Whole Season, undertook the Character of Lady Betty Manly, but finding herself indisposed, returned the Part on Thursday Evening. It was then given to Mrs Hamilton, who on Saturday about one in the Afternoon declared she could not do it unless it was cut, which the Nature of that Part not admitting, there was a Necessity to ask the Favour of Miss Hughes to undertake it, who with a great deal of good Nature, studied and played it perfect, tho' at so short a Warning

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Tutor For The Beaus Or Love In A Labyrinth

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Wright, Bardin, W. Giffard, Penkethman, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hughes, Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Tollett, Miss Jones; but edition of 1737 lists: Lord Modely-Bardin; Lord Manly-Rosco; Sir Charles Freelove-Johnson; Belville-Wright; Heartly-W. Giffard; Young Manly-Woodward; Blunt-Lyon; Tom-Penkethman; Lady Betty Manly-Miss Hughes; Lady Worthy-Mrs Marshal; Harriot-Mrs Roberts; Finesse-Miss Tollett; Plaitwell-Miss Jones; Pinup-Mrs M. Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Pinup Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Hymens Triumph

Cast
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard

41
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Careless Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

42
02 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Ferdinand-Bardin; Prospero-Havard; Antonio-Worsley; Gonzalo-Machen; Hippolito-Mrs Thomas; Stephano-Rosco; Mustacho-R. Williams; Ventoso-Collet; Trincalo-Morgan; Ariel-Master Woodward; Miranda-Mrs Palmer; Dorinda-Mrs Morgan; Caliban-W. Giffard; Sycorax-Collet; Waterman's Dance-Sandham, Rosco, R. Williams, Pearce, Bowcher; Neptune-a Gentleman; Amphitrite-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Biter Bit or The Humours of Harlequin and Scaramouch

Afterpiece Title: The Throwsters Opera

43
02 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Bullock; Sir George-Huddy; Fantome-Bardin; Butler-Collet; Coachman-Rosco; Gardiner-W. Giffard; Vellum-Norris; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: II: Saraband-Sandham, Miss Wherrit; III: Scot's Dance-Mrs Bullock; V: Sailor's Dance-Jones

44
02 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Tiresias the Prophet-Dr Clancy who is Blind; Oedipus-Delane; Creon-Bridges; Adrastus-Mills; Haemon-Havard; Phorbas-Berry; Aegeon-W. Giffard; Manto-Miss Budgell; Citizens-Yates, Taswell, Neale, Morgan, Arthur, Dunstall, Collins; Ghost of Laius-Woodburn; Diocles-Winstone; Pyracmon-Turbutt; Alcander-Blakes; Dymas-Green; Jocasta-Mrs Roberts; Euridice-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Aegeon Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

45
07 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick, 1st time; Macduff-Giffard; Witches-Arthur, Neale, Yates; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Giffard; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Mills; Duncan-Mills; Banquo-Havard; Malcolm-Blakes; Donalbain-Green; Lennox-W. Giffard; Seyward-Winstone; Seyton-Ray; Hecate-Berry; Ross-Bridges; Young Seyward-Cross; Fleance-Miss Cole; Angus-Turbutt; Doctor-Taswell; Lady-Mrs Bennet; With the Songs-; Dances-, other Decorations.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lennox Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

46
10 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

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

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance:

47
06 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

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

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

48
05 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lothario-Delane; Altamont-Giffard; Horatio-Hulett; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Rossano-Harbin; Lavinia-Mrs Roberts; Lucilla-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

49
09 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Giffard; Biron-Johnson; Fernando-Penkethman; Child-Master Hamilton; Isabella-Mrs Giffard; Baldwin-W. Giffard; Carlos-Rosco; Frederick-Havard; Fabian-Richardson; Jaqueline-Norris; Belfond-Hamilton; Sampson-Lyon; Victoria-Mrs Hamilton; Julia-Mrs Haughton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Baldwin Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

50
16 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Havard. Tickets for Touchbury and Mrs M. Giffard taken also

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Johnson; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Norris; Sealand-Rosco; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Miss Hughes; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Song:

Dance: