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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Giffard"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Giffard")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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6412 results for: Keyword - Mr. Giffard
We found 4282 matches on Event Comments, 1990 matches on Performance Comments, 528 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.

1351
14 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bridgwater; Torrismond-Ryan; Queen-Mrs Horton; Lorenzo-Giffard; Bertran-Ridout; Gomez-James; Raymond-Rosco; Alphonso-Bridges; Pedro-Gibson; Teresa-Mrs Hale; Elvira-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bland.

1352
19 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manly-Ridout; Sir Amorous-Cibber; Vulture-Morris; Aspin-Collins; Butler-Bridges; Lady Outside-Mrs Horton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Miss Copen; Betty-Miss Haughton; Necessary-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bland.

1353
29 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Lord Brumpton-Gibson; Hardy-Ridout; Camply-Giffard; Trusty-Bridgwater; Cabinet-Storer; Sable-Morris; Puzzle-Rosco; Trim-Cibber; Tom-James; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Hale; Mlle D'Epingle-Miss Morrison; Tattleaid-Mrs James; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Dunstall; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Lady Harriet-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Camply Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

1354
15 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-Gibson; Lopez-James; Pedro-Collins; Frederick-Anderson; Gibby-Dunstall; Lissardo-Storer; Alguazile-Morgan; Isabella-Mrs Hale; Flora-Miss Haughton; Inis-Mrs Dunstall; Violante-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Cast
Role: Adonis Actor: Mrs Storer
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Lampe

Song: II: The Smiling Hour by Handel-Mrs Storer; III: From Rosie Bowers by Henry Purcel-Mrs Storer

1355
25 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17171109, but Mary the Buxom-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Thurmond, with the song of I Burn, I Burn

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: A Gentleman who never perform'd but once

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock

1356
28 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Leigh; Marplot-Pack; Sir Francis-Knap; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Charles-Ogden; Whisper-H. Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard; Scentwell-Mrs Chantrell.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Chantrell.

Song: As17171126

Dance: As17171022

1357
14 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mangora, King Of The Timbusians

Performance Comment: edition of 1718 lists: Sebastian Gavot-Rogers; Nuno de Lara-Smith; Sebastian Hurtado-Leigh; Ruiz Mosquera-Bullock Jr; Father Jaques-Bullock Sr; Mangora-Williams; Siripus-Ogden; Malivag-Knapp; Spirit-Giffard; Lucy de Miranda-Mrs Knight; Donna Isabella-Mrs Bullock; Francisca-Mrs Finch; Ilogen-Mrs Kent; Prologue-Mrs Spiller in Man's Clothes; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Spirit Actor: Giffard
Role: Lucy de Miranda Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Ilogen Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Spiller in Man's Clothes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bullock.

1358
19 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquet

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Bellamy-Ryan; Monsieur Caprice-Griffin; Valere-J. Leigh; Leander-Diggs; Le Bronze-C. Bullock; Ranger-Spiller; Le Grange-Egleton; Jesmin-H. Bullock; Julia-Mrs Thurmond; Mademoiselle Fantast-Mrs Spiller; Flavia-Mrs Robertson; Madame Filette-Pack; Le Jupe-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mademoiselle Fantast Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Le Jupe Actor: Mrs Giffard

1359
15 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Springlove-C. Bullock; Sir Rice ap Adam-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Symon-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Florinda-Mrs Guleck; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Mrs Whimsey Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Guleck
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Mrs Fancy Actor: Mrs Moreau.

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: As17181008

1360
28 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well If It Takes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Loveless-Leigh; Oldish-Bullock Sr; Charles-Ryan; Prate-Spiller; Careful-Quin; Easy-Pack; Boy-Billy Bullock; Corinna-Mrs Bullock; Alicia-Mrs Moreau; Wishit-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Miss Willis; Beatrice-Mrs Spiller; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Betty-Mrs Robertson; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-C. Bullock in the character of Harlequin ; Song written by Theobald and set to music by Babel-Pack in III.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Wishit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Robertson

1361
05 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Pack; Sir George-Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Traffick-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Lax, Miss Bullock, it being the first Time of her Appearance on the Stage

1362
03 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-Leigh; Dorante-Griffin; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis-C. Bullock; Hector-Spiller; Angelina-Mrs Biggs; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Biggs
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: As17191005

1363
13 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Bullock; Valentine-Leigh; Scandal-Ogden; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Morgan; Foresight-Griffin; Jeremy-Spiller; Trapland-C. Bullock; Angelica-Mrs Biggs; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Gulick; Mrs Frail-Mrs Giffard; Prue-Miss Stone; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Jenny-Mrs Knapp.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Biggs
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Knapp.

Dance:

1364
16 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17191017, but Laertes-Egleton; Ghost-Boheme; Queen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard.

1365
18 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Quin; Plume-Leigh; Brazen-C. Bullock; Scruple-Ogden; Worthy-Diggs; Kite-Harper; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Spiller; Sylvia-Mrs Spiller; Melinda-Mrs Biggs; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Rose-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Biggs
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

1366
19 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Caesar-Ogden; Octavius-Diggs; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Ryan; Antony-Leigh; Caska-Harper; Trebonius-Smith; Ligarius-Boheme; Decius Brutus-C. Bullock; Calphurnia-Mrs Giffard; Portia-Mrs Forester.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Forester.

1367
21 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Manly-Leigh; Sir Amorous-C. Bullock; Vulture-Bullock; Butler-Ogden; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Biggs; Clarinda-Mrs Spiller; Betty-Mrs Giffard; Necessary-Mrs Robertson.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Biggs
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Robertson.

Dance:

1368
23 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Teague-Harper; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Spiller; Arbella-Mrs Biggs.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Biggs.

Dance:

1369
26 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pretenders; Or, Kensington Gardens

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Lord George Belmour-Leigh; Colonel Lovely-Ryan; Sir Vanity Halfwit-Pack; Sir Politick Noodle-Bullock Sr; Varnish-Egleton; Grogram-Harper; Captain Hackit-Spiller; Bardach-C. Bullock; Lucinda-Mrs Bullock; Lady Jane-Miss Stone; Melissa-Mrs Spiller; Spleen-Mrs Giffard; Vapours-Mrs Robertson; Betty-Mrs Gulick; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Spleen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Vapours Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bullock.

1370
07 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline; Or, The Fatal Wager

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-Leigh; Ursaces-Ryan; Pisanio-Boheme; Cloten-H. Bullock; Shattilion-C. Bullock; Bellarius-Ogden; Polladore-Egleton; Arviragus-Smith; Lucius-Diggs; Jachimo-Spiller; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Eugenia-Mrs Bullock; Clarinna-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Clarinna Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Dance:

1371
11 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Cast
Role: Widow Rich Actor: Mrs Vandervelt
Role: Benedict Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Robertson

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Sir ThomasTesty-Bullock Sr; Woodvill-Egleton; Truelove-Diggs; Old Hob-Harper; Young Hob-Spiller; Saywell-Coker; Lady Testy-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Miss Stone; Mary-Mrs Bullock Jr; Betty-Mrs Robertson; Hob's Mother-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Lady Testy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bullock Jr
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Dance: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer

1372
26 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Sir Rowland Heartfree-Harper; Sir John Indolent-Griffin; Charles Heartfree-Leigh; Ned Indolent-C. Bullock; Reynard-Ryan; Coblecause-Bullock; Philip-Spiller; John-Egleton; Aminta-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Mrs Gulick; Maria-Mrs Robertson; Fainwood-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Fainwood Actor: Mrs Giffard

1373
23 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17200213, but Aboan-Quin; Governor-Leigh; Blandford-Ogden; Stanmore-Egleton; Jack Stanmore-Diggs; Driver-Harper; Daniel-Spiller; Hotman-Boheme; Imoinda-Mrs Bullock; Widow Lackit-Mrs Giffard; Charlotte-Mrs Cook; Lucy-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Dance:

1374
29 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Imperial Captives

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Genseric-Quin; Thrasimond-Ryan; Honoric-Egleton; Aspar-Boheme; Narbal-Diggs; Empress-Mrs Giffard; Eudosia-Mrs Seymour; Sophronia-Mrs Bullock; Justina-Mrs Gulick; Prologue by Beckingham-; Epilogue by Christopher Bullock-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Empress Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Eudosia Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Justina Actor: Mrs Gulick

1375
15 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17200108, but Cheatly-Egleton; Hackum-Harper; Scrapeall-Griffin; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Robertson

Dance: