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7294 results for: Keyword - Mr W. Giffard
We found 4466 matches on Event Comments, 2873 matches on Performance Comments, 560 matches on Performance Title, 37 matches on Author, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

1551
04 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Bajazet-Hulett; Moneses-Giffard; Axalla-Rosco; Omar-Huddy; Prince-Jenkins; Haly-Woodward; Dervise-Havard; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Giffard; With a new Prologue-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Giffard.

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Bullock; Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; Sailor's Dance-Jones

1552
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

1553
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

1554
19 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love The Cause And Cure Of Grief Or The Innocent Murderer

Performance Comment: Prologue-Delane; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard; Weldon-Delane; Briar-Giffard; Young Freeman-Havard; Freeman-Bridges; Judge-Winstone; Servant-Woodburn; Charlotte-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Freeman-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Briar-Mrs Bennet [1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser].1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Briar Actor: Giffard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1555
09 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Afterpiece Title: LOVE AND HONOR or Britannia in Full Glory at Spithead

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

Dance: In 1st piece The Lucky Escape, as17930916, but omitted: Mrs Watts; In 3rd piece, by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi, &c

Song: In the course of the Evening Water parted from the Sea by Incledon, after the manner of a celebrated Italian Opera Singer; End of Act I of 4th piece Sally in our Alley by Incledon

1556
22 June 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: See Daily Advertiser, 22 June, for a poem: To Mr Giffard, Master of the New Theatre in Goodman's-Fields, on closing the Season

Performances

1557
22 September 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Universal Spectator, 22 Sept.: We hear Mrs Booth . . . resolves to leave the Stage, having sold her Share in the Patent to Mr Giffard, the Master of [GF]

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

1558
14 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 18 March: Amongst the many Rejoicings made on Account of the Royal Nuptials ... on Thursday Night Mr Giffard order'd 12 triomphal Arches to be erected before the House, which were finely illuminated, a large Bonfire to be made, Fireworks to be play'd off, and plenty of Drink given to the Populace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

1559
30 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 1 May: Last Night The Conscious Lovers was perform'd [at GF] in Honour of the Royal Marriage, when there was a very splendid Appearance of Ladies and Gentlemen, to whom Mr Giffard had distributed Tickets. The Stage was decorated in a particular Manner with several Glass Lustres. And the Outside of the House illuminated with a great Number of Candles, a large Quantity of Liquor given to the Populace. [The Prologue is in London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 1 May; in London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 April, an announcement had been made that no money would be received on this night.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

1560
08 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: We are inform'd that Mr Giffard, as an Expedient to recover, in some Degree, the Loss he has sustained by his late Undertaking in [lif] has apply'd to the late Patentee of the Theatre@Royal in Drury@Lane, for the favour of his Appearance in the Character of Lothario (in which it is observable, he amus'd himself some years since to very numerous and polite Audiences) with which Request the said Gentleman has very generously complied

Performances

1561
05 September 1718 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of Sir Richard Whittington Thrice Lord Mayor Of London And The Diverting Humours Of Madge The Cook maid And Her Sweetheart John The Butler

Performance Comment: Whittington-Pack; Madge-Hall; John-Spiller; Fitzwarren-Schoolding; Supercargo-Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Spiller; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Truelove-J. Leigh.
Cast
Role: Supercargo Actor: Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

1562
24 September 1718 @ Angel Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Hall; Ballance-Schoolding; Brazen-Giffard; Bullock, Costar Pearmain-Spiller; Appletree-Pack; Silvia-Mrs Spiller; Lucy-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: Ladder dance-Thomazio Alegro delCampo, lately arrived from Italy, with Vaulting on the manag'd Horse; The Union-a Scots Man and Woman; A Peasant and his Wife-; Italian Mimic Night Scene between Harlequin and a Clown-

1563
05 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Leigh; Winwife-Quin; Stockwell-Spiller; Flash-Pack; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Lady Upstart-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Winwife-Mrs Seymour; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; With the Prologue-Mrs Giffard; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Lady Upstart Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With the Prologue Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: A Spanish Scaramouch-

1564
19 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Adams, Mrs Hill, Reynolds, Lacy, Williams, Layfield, Giffard, Turner, Mrs Turner, Mrs Purden, Mrs Noak, Mrs Layfield, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Anderson; but edition of 1728 lists: Freeman-Adams; Truelove-Hill; Atall-Reynolds; Truck-Lacy; Mackhazard-Williams; Plowshare-Layfield; Tim-Giffard; Capreol-Turner; Sylvia-Mrs Turner; Lucia-Mrs Purden; Mrs Matchall-Mrs Noakes; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Holt; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Jenny-Mrs Anderson; Servant Maid-Miss Mann; Abigail Scewer-Mrs Smith; Prologue-Adams; Epilogue-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Adams, Mrs Hill, Reynolds, Lacy, Williams, Layfield, Giffard, Turner, Mrs Turner, Mrs Purden, Mrs Noak, Mrs Layfield, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Anderson
Role: Tim Actor: Giffard

1565
03 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Collet; Duretete-R. Williams; Dugard-Mynns; Petit-Hallam; Bravos-Penkethman, Lacy, Pearce, Machen; Oriana-Mrs Seal; Bizarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: As17291202

1566
16 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: See17300113, but Bevil Jr-Giffard; Indiana-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Giffard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Giffard

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Song: Miss Thornowets; particularly See From the Silent Groves-Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Flag Dance-Burny, Dukes, others

1567
06 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: See17300401 but Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Huddy; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Bardin; Richard-R. Williams; Moody-Collet; Lady Grace-Mrs Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thomas; Jenny-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Miss Vaughan; Mrs Trusty-Miss M. Vaughan; Epilogue-Penkethman on an ass.
Cast
Role: 7300401 but Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: End Act I: The White Joke-Eaton; III: -Dukes

Song: II: a Youth, aged 13; IV: Mrs Mountfort

1568
08 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: See17300407 but Copper Captain-Giffard; Leon-Huddy; Cacafogo-Penkethman; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Altea-Mrs Palmer; Old Woman-Collet.
Cast
Role: 7300407 but Copper Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

1569
23 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Huddy; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Barden; Richard-Bullock; Moody-Collett; Lady Grace-Mrs Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Woodward; Jenny-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

1570
31 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Collet; Sir Jealous-Williams; Charles-Smith; Marplot-Bullock; Whisper-Machen; Isabinda-Mrs Thomas; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Song: Mrs Tarr

Dance:

1571
05 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Smith; Bajazet-Rosco; Axalla-Barden; Moneses-Giffard; Prince-Barret; Stratocles-Peterson; Mirvan-R. Williams; Zama-Pearce; Omar-Huddy; Haly-Mrs Thomas; Dervice-Machen; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard; Selima-Mrs Haughton; With the Anniversary Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard

1572
20 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Sir William-Collet; Sir Novelty-Bullock; Elder Worthy-Huddy; Young Worthy-Rosco; Sly-R. Williams; Lawyer-Barden; Snap-Morgan; Narcissa-Mrs Morgan; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Flareit-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

1573
03 May 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-a Gentleman; Prince-Giffard; Lady Piercy-Mrs Giffard , being the first Time of their appearing on this Stage; Hotspur-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Giffard , being the first Time of their appearing on this Stage

1574
13 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Manly-Rosco; Sir Francis-Huddy; Basset-Bardin; Richard-Bullock; Moody-Collett; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Lady Grace-Mrs Purden; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Mrs Morse; Trusty-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

1575
04 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Smith; Moneses-Giffard; Axalla-Bardin; Prince-Jenkins; Stratocles-Havard; Mirvan-Williams; Zama-Vaughan; Omar-Huddy; Haly-Woodward; Bajazet-Rosco; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard; Selima-Mrs Roberts; With the usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Eaton, Mrs Tollet, Miss Sandham