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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.

176
10 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Lacy; Alponso-Mynns; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collet; Elvira-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291108

177
08 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Huddy; being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Altamont-Giffard; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Lothario-W. Williams; Rossano-Lacy; Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Haughton; Lucilla-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

178
09 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Bardin; Squire Richard-W. Bullock; Moody-Collet; Lady Grace-Mrs Seal; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Miss Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Kirk; Myrtilla-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard

Song:

Dance:

179
10 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Sir Avarice-Burny; Sir Harry-Penkethman; Wilding Jr-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Pedant Jr-Wm. Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Wilding Jr Actor: Giffard
Role: Veromil Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: The Original Songs-

Dance: The Original Dance-

180
01 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: See17300321 but Oroonoko-Giffard; Aboan-Smith; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Hotman-Machen; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: 7300321 but Oroonoko Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: A Youth of Thirteen Years of Age

181
25 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Ghost-Smith; Polonius-Collett; Horatio-Huddy; Laertes-W. Williams; Ostrick-Bullock; Gravediggers-Penkethman, R. Williams; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard; Queen-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

182
02 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Machen; Alphonso-Pearce; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collett.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Song:

Dance:

183
09 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman [who never appeared on this Stage before]; Edgar-Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Bastard-W. Williams; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwal-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Woodward; Regan-Mrs Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song: [

Dance: [

184
27 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Huddy; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Lothario-W. Williams; Rossano-Barden; Altamont-Giffard; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Haughton; Lucilla-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song:

Dance:

185
30 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Page-Rosco; Shallow-Collet; Sir Hugh-Eaton; Host-Huddy; Slender-W. Bullock; Fenton-Barret; Simple-Young Woodward; Caius-Bardin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Palmer; Anne Page-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: A Gentlewoman

Dance: A Gentlewoman who never appeared before on this Stage,

186
12 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-W. Giffard; Juba-Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Sempronius-Huddy; Lucius-Barrett; Portius-W. Williams; Marcus-Barden; Decius-R. Williams; Mutineer-Machen; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard

187
27 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

188
01 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

189
05 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-W. Giffard; Hastings-Giffard; Bellmour-Barden; Dumont-W. Williams; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

190
22 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cynick; Or, The Force Of Virtue

Performance Comment: Alexander-W. Giffard; Apelles-Giffard; Diogenes-Huddy; Clytus-Rosco; Hephestion-Havard; Melippus-Bullock; Parmenio-Beaumont; Manes-Morgan; Granicus-Collet; Psyllus-Bardin; Citizens-W. Williams, Pearce; Campaspe-Mrs Giffard; Lais-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Apelles Actor: Giffard
Role: Campaspe Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

191
13 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Sir Avarice-Collet; Sir Harry-Morgan; Veromel-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Young Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Morgan; Clarissa-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Temple Beau Actor: Giffard
Role: Veromel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

192
28 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Faithful Actor: Giffard
Role: Manage Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: TThe White Joke (new)-Eaton

193
09 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Peascod-W. Penkethman; Son to the late Mr Penkethman; Kitty-Mrs Giffard; With an Epilogue-Penkethman; riding on an Ass. riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard

194
01 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Barden; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Lady Essex-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Morgan; Edition of 1731 adds: Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Essex Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

195
21 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband; Or, Modern Gallantry

Performance Comment: Part-Delane, Giffard, Bullock, W. Giffard, Rosco, Bardin, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Morgan, Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Part Actor: Delane, Giffard, Bullock, W. Giffard, Rosco, Bardin, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Morgan, Miss Tollet.

196
20 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Richard Duke of York-Master Huddy; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanly-Rosco; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Mayor-Morgan; Tirrel-Williams; Norfolk-Smith; Blunt-Bullock; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton.
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: Flora

Dance:

197
25 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Delane; Archer-Giffard; Bonniface-Hulett; Sullen-W. Giffard; Freeman-Havard; Gibbet-Wetherilt; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Haughton; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Gypsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass

198
09 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Martin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favorite-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Topknot-Mrs M. Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

199
24 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

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

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

200
20 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aim well-Richardson; Sullen-W. Giffard; Freeman-Hamilton; Bonniface-Lyon; Gibbet-Ray; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Gipsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer