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24368 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Giffard
We found 23656 matches on Performance Comments, 7629 matches on Event Comments, 4621 matches on Performance Title, 46 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

18026
16 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17301119, but Bullock-Morgan; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Lucy-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Ballance Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown or The Lucky Mistake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir Timothy Gripe-Bardin; Lovewell-Stoppeler; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Clown-Pearce; Leonora-Miss Smith; Margery-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Palmer.

18027
17 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [K$King, Queen, Duke, Princess Royal, and Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, Louisa present. For an Epigram on the late Mrs Oldfield, see Grub St. Journal, 17 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

18028
17 December 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-attempted by Royer; Iago-Roberts; Brabantio-Mullart; Cassio-Lacy; Roderigo-Woodward; Lodovico-Furnival; Gratiano-Jones; Desdemona-Mrs Mullart; Emilia-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Woodward.

18029
08 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: As17301230, but Aurora-Mrs Grace; Followers of Pleasure-_; Foresters-_.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

18030
14 January 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: See17301207, but Tom Thumb-Miss Jones; King Arthur-Mullart; Grizzle-Jones; Noodle-Reynolds; Doodle-Wathen; Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Huncamunca-Mrs Lacy.
Cast
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Lacy.

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of the Books

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

18031
23 January 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17310107, but Phillis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Younger.
Role: Sealand Actor: Chapman
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Dance: Salle, Poitier, Mlle Salle

18032
23 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding With the Skimmington after the Manner of Hudibras

Performance Comment: Peartree-Stoppelaer; Rako-Bardin; Ply-Rosco; Margery-Mrs Mountfort; Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer.

18033
03 February 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Authors Farce

Performance Comment: See17310113, but Luckless-Mullart; Goddess-Mrs Mullart; Tragedio-Ayres; Farcical-Davenport; Opera-Mrs Nokes; Orator-Jones; Somebody-Wathen; Nobody-Cross; Punch-Reynolds; Joan-Hicks.
Cast
Role: Goddess Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Opera Actor: Mrs Nokes

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

Cast
Role: Mrs Stitch Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Nokes.

18034
11 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17301212, but Cherry-Mrs Morgan; Gypsey-_.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

18035
15 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: As17310108, but Neptune-Paget; Aurora-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

18036
22 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By David Mallet.] With New Scenes and New Habits. [For a brief puff of the play, see Daily Journal, 20 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Eurydice-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Butler; Leonidas-Bridgwater; Procles-Marshall; Medon-W. Mills; Periander-Mills; Polydore-Hallam; Ariston-Corey; Prologue by Aaron Hill-Wilks; Epilogue by Hall-Miss Robinson, in boys clothes, tripping in hastily.
Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Periander Actor: Mills

18037
27 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Fantome-Bardin; Tinsel-Bullock; Butler-Collett; Coachman-R. Williams; Gardener-Pearce; Vellum-Morgan; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Plomer.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

18038
11 March 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Benefit Mrs Younger. Receipts: money #73 19s.; tickets #135 3s. [The Prince, Princess Caroline, and Lady Ann Lumley present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Younger.
Role: Sealand Actor: Chapman
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Dance:

18039
20 March 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Highland Fair Or Union Of The Clans

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Charles-Mills Jr; Donald-Harper; Duncan-Paget; Alaster-Fielding; Davy-Mrs Roberts; Kenneth-Berry; Willy-Johnson; Nanny-Miss Raftor; Jeany-Miss Vaughan; Maggy-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Maggy Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

18040
29 March 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #52 1s.; tickets #90 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: PPastoral-Salle, Mlle Salle; Dutch and Scotch Contention-

18041
06 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17310217, but Manuel-Havard; Monsieur-Bardin; Louisa-Mrs Morgan; With a new Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: With a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

18042
08 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17301127, but Oroonoko-a Gentleman; Jack-Havard; Hottman-Rosco; Widow Lackit-Mrs Plomer; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; A new Comic Epilogue-Collett.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Blandford Actor: R. Williams
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Thomas

18043
10 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond and Rogers. [For a long essay on current theatrical taste, see Universal Spectator, 10 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: See17300919, but Osmyn-Mills; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; Zara-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

18044
20 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Williams. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Afterpiece: Never perform'd before [but see 26 April 1728]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Coblers Opera or The Humours of Billingsgate

Performance Comment: Melton-Stoppelaer; Pyfleet-Rosco; Harry Pyfleet-Bardin; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Cobler-Morgan; Player-Havard; Peggy Welfleet-Mrs Palmer; Jenny Pyfleet-Mrs Thomas; Apleek-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Peggy Welfleet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Jenny Pyfleet Actor: Mrs Thomas

18045
23 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Watson and Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Hazard Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy

Dance:

18046
24 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Mrs Charke. For the Entertainment of Adomo, Oronoco Tomo Caboshirre of the Great Country of Dawhomay, under the Mighty Trudo Audato Povesaw Danjer Enjow Suveveto, Emperor of Pawpaw in Africa, who lately conquer'd the great Kingdoms of Ardah and Whidah

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Heron

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

Music: V: Concerto on the Violin-Charke

18047
12 May 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Mortimer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: King Edward III-Peterson; Mortimer-Mullart; Lord Mountacute-Lacy; Sir ThomasDelamore-Jones; Sir Robert Holland-Furnival; Eitherside-Reynolds; Leicester-Wathen; Exeter-Dove; Berkley-Hallam; Nevill-Cross; Sly-Davenport; Secret-Hicks; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Maria-Miss Price; Prologue-Furnival; Epilogue-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Holland Actor: Furnival
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mullart.

18048
13 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: See17301120, but Orestes-Mills; Hermione-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17310405 but Rachel-Mrs Heron; Meriel-Mrs Cibber; Amie-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: 7310405 but Rachel Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cibber

Dance:

18049
03 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: See17310505, but Castalio-Smith; Polydore-Havard; Monimia-Mrs Morgan; Serina-Mrs Thomas; Page-Master Woodward.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Thomas

Song: Singing in Italian and English-the Misses Hambleton

Music: M$Mr Handel's famous Water@Musick-, with Trumpets and French Horns; accompany'd with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums- the ingeniousMr Joab Baker

18050
13 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Performance Comment: As17310517, but Dick-R. Wetherilt; Flora-Mrs Walter; Hob's Mother-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Dance:

Song: As17310625

Music: As17310625