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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.

2101
19 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Afterpiece: With all the Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and other Decorations proper to the Play. Receipts: money #66 3s. 6d.; tickets #20 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17200312 but Cassio-Leigh; Brabantio-Boheme; Roderigo-Pack; Emilia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Seymour

Afterpiece Title: Amadis or The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fletcher; Leveridge's new song The Tippling Philosophers-Leveridge

Dance: As17200120

2102
11 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Gwin and the Prompter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17200307 but Maskwell-Quin; Mellefont-Leigh; Careless-Ryan; Brisk-C. Bullock; Sir Paul-Pack; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: Topham Jr, Pelling, Duffield, Newhouse, Sandham's Son, Miss Bullock, Miss Francis; The Italian Shadows-; Drunken Man-Harper

Song: As17200510

2103
01 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Quin; Horatio-Ogden; Laertes-Egleton; Ghost-Boheme; Polonius-Griffin; Gravediggers-Bullock Sr, Spiller; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Ophelia-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard

2104
18 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: With a new Prologue-Mrs Giffard; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats or The Tavern Bilkers

2105
20 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17291112, but Rutland-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Thomas.

2106
23 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: See17301110, but Flip-Morgan; Mizen-Bullock; Fair Quaker-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Song: A Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage before

Music: Water Piece of Instrumental Musick-; beat on the Kettle Drum-; Preamble-Joab Baker, who never appear'd on the Stage before

2107
27 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars 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
Role: Noodle Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Doodle Actor: Mrs Palmer

2108
04 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17310927, but Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Barnwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts, from dl, the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer

2109
28 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17320106, but Ruth-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Wherrit

2110
13 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Norris.
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

2111
13 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17320113, but Maria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Barnwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts, from dl, the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

2112
14 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17320229, but Ophelia-Mrs Giffard; Marcellus-Havard; Lucianus-_.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Dance: new Scotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit

2113
14 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Excell and Giffard, the Numberer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17331127, but Altea-Mrs Monlass .
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340424

Music: A new Overture, and select Pieces, composed by Prelleur

Dance:

Song: A Chancon a Boire by Excell

2114
31 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Milward; Pierre-Quin; Priuli-Boman; Bedamar-Mills; Renault-Cross; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson

2115
06 December 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Milward; Caled-Quin; Eumenes-Wright; Abudah-Mills; Herbis-Turbutt; Daran-Havard; Artamon-Cross; Eudocia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Performance Comment: See17380907, but Lucy-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

2116
07 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17390102, but Elvira-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: TThe Noontide Air (from Comus)-Beard

Music: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Poitier

Dance: Poitier

2117
26 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17390503, but Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Poundage-Marshall.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: I: Punches-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Dutch Dance-Baudouin, Miss Thompson; V: Ethiopian Dance-Muilment, Livier, Baudouin, Rector, Fromont

2118
14 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Milward; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Renault-Berry; Bedamar-Ridout; Priuli-Havard; Pierre-Walker.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: III: Ethiopian Dance-Muilment

Song: V: The Modern Free@Masons's Song, in the Character of Robin Hood,-a Brother

2119
31 December 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Milward; Caled-Quin; Eumennes-Wright; Abudah-Mills; Herbis-Turbutt; Artamon-Ridout; Daran-Havard; Eudocia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Britons Strike Home or The Sailors Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Captain Briton-Berry; Lieutenant Meanwell (Bayes)-Macklin; Sir John Freehold-Winstone; Export-Turbutt; Dapperwit (Critick)-Woodward; Foremost (alias Don Guarda Costs)-Ridout; Bowsprit (alias Don Superbo Pistole)-Yates; Father Dominique-Taswell; Capstern-Marten; Starboard-Reed; Helmaloe-Woodburn; Don Jack-Leigh; Don Uric-Gray; Kitty (alias Donna Americana)-Mrs Clive; Edition of 1739 adds: Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Clive, Macklin.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive, Macklin.

2120
24 October 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Linnet; Freeman-Crofts; Sir Phillip-Yates; Tradelove-Dunstall; Obadiah Prim-Paget; Periwinkle-Julian; Sackbut-Vaughan; Ann Lovely-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Chettle; Comic Dance-Miss Naylor

2121
10 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: See17410307 but Hellena-Mrs Giffard; with an Epilogue-adapted to that Character.
Cast
Role: 7410307 but Hellena Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student

Cast
Role: Pierot and Scaramouch Actor: Shawford, Vaughan, Olbeldiston
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Lamball
Role: Ganymede Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

2122
03 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17420401 but Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

2123
06 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Peterson and Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17420101, but Brazen-Garrick; Kite-Peterson; Scale-_; Scruple-_; Collier-_; Appletree-Marr; Costar Pearmain-Vaughan; Melinda-Mrs Giffard; Rose-Miss E. Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Aesop-W. Giffard; see17420206. see17420206.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard

Song: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: SScots Dance-Master Granier, Miss Granier; Welsh Buffoon-Son and Daughter of David and Winifred apShenkin

2124
17 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: As17420401 but Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

2125
18 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved Or A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Delane; Pierre-Bridges; Priuli-Winstone; Renault-Cross; Bedamar-Blakes; Duke-Taswell; Spinoza-Turbutt; Eliot-Green; Officer-Ray; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist or The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: M Le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Old Gerald-Taswell; Young Gerald-Green; Martin-Morgan; Simon-Turbutt; Angelica-Mrs Ridout; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Egerton; Waiting Woman-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton