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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.

1401
14 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17201227, but Southampton-Boheme; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Gulick; Sir Walter Raleigh-_.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Seymour

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

1402
17 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17210103, but Sir George-Leigh; Sir Francis-Griffin; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Music: Solo on Hautboy-Mrs Kytch

Song: A new Ballad on a Lady's Twitcher-Pack

1403
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

1404
19 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Quin; Cortez-Leigh; Guyomar-Ryan; Odmar-Ogden; Almeria-Mrs Bullock; Alibech-Mrs Giffard; Cydaria-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: Dupre, Mrs Cross

1405
29 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. Receipts: money #14 16s. 6d.; tickets #58 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Seymour.
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: Dupre, Cook, Newhouse, Sandham, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bullock, Miss Francis, Miss Hutton; Irish Trot-Sandham

1406
10 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker's Wedding; Or, The Passionate Mistress

Performance Comment: Sir Feeble-Pack; Wilding-Leigh; Gaylove-Ryan; Fondle-Spiller; Apish-Egleton; Mrs Haughty-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Miss Purden; Malapert-Miss Stone; Anabella-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mrs Haughty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Anabella Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

1407
19 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Davison-Bridgwater; Cecil-Williams; Giffard-Wm. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Dowgalass-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowgalass Actor: Mrs Booth.

1408
30 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Williams; Davison-Bridgwater; Giffard-Wm. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Mary Queen of Scotland-Mrs Oldfield; Dowglass-Mrs Booth; with the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mary Queen of Scotland Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Booth

1409
16 May 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As17271009, but Hubert-Ogden; Prig-Chapman; Ferret-Giffard; Jaculine (with singing)-Miss Fenton.
Cast
Role: Ferret Actor: Giffard
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bullock

Song: GGently Touch the Warbling Lyre, The Merry Month of May-Miss Warren; No Kissing At All-Leveridge, Salway; Dialogue-Salway, Miss Warren

Dance: PPastoral-Glover, Mrs Legare; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

1410
25 June 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Silvio-Milward; Antonio-Berriman; Francisco-Bullock; Carlos-Ogden; Lopez-Smith; Pedro-Pitt; Octavio-Houghton; Surgeon-H. Bullock; Guzman-Giffard; Sancho-Clark; Dorothea-Mrs Berriman; Feliciana-Miss Tynte; Biancha-Miss Palin; Farmosa-Mrs Martin; Niece-Miss Anderson.
Cast
Role: Guzman Actor: Giffard
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Farmosa Actor: Mrs Martin

Song: End II: In the Pleasant Month of May-Miss Warren; In IV: Salway; V: Miss Warren

Dance: III: Scottish Dance-Smith, Mrs Ogden; V: Miss LaTour

1411
02 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Milward; Loveworth-Pit; Woodcock-Ogden; Squib-Giffard; Maiden-Clarke; Hillaria-Mrs Morgan; Belinda-Mrs Lacy; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Cook; Penelope-Mrs Rice; Lucy-Miss Warren.
Cast
Role: Squib Actor: Giffard
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Rice

Song: GGenius of England-Salway; Gentle Sighs-Miss Warren

Dance: SSwedish Dal Karle-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Peasant-Eaton, Mrs Anderson

1412
05 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Massinissa-Milward; Hannibal-Ogden; Scipio-Pit; Maherbal-Berriman; Bomilcar-Giffard; Menander-Houghton; Laelius-Lacy; Massina-Miss Palin; Sophonisba-Mrs Berriman; Rosalinda-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Bomilcar Actor: Giffard
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Song:

Dance:

1413
19 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Performance Comment: Volatil-Milward; Riot-Ogden; Sir Tristram-Bullock; Horatio-Houghton; Valentine-Berriman; Bob Cash-Lacy; Spitfire-Smith; Slur-Pit; Hazard-Giffard; Cynthia-Mrs Berriman; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Teraminta-Miss Palin; Aurelia-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Hazard Actor: Giffard
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance:

1414
09 August 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Fielding; Colonel-Clarke; Fryar-Giffard; Gomez-Reynolds; Bertran-Williams; Raymond-Pearce; Alphonso-Withers; Elvira-Mrs Jell; Teresa-Mrs Man; Queen-Mrs Buchanan; With a New Prologue address'd to the Town-Mrs Killbee.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Jell
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Man
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: With a New Prologue address'd to the Town Actor: Mrs Killbee.

Song: Mrs Hill; End I: Si Caro Si-; II: Deppo Lombre-; III: Dialogue between Macheath and Polly-; IV: Alla Fama-

1415
24 August 1728 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bateman; Or, The Unhappy Marriage: With The Comical Humours Of Sparrow And His Man Pumpkin

Performance Comment: Bateman-Oates; Sparrow-Miller; Old Sparrow-Hall; Earl of Essex-Boucher; D. Ambassador-Pitt; Old Bootn-Giffard; Old German-Wetherhill; Pumpkin-Young Smith; Captain Slicer-Clarke; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Chantrill; Anne-Mrs Buchanan; Ursula-Mrs Sherburn; Gossip Prattle-Mrs Wetherhill; Gossip Magpye-Mrs Morgan; Gossip Longtongue-Mrs Man.
Cast
Role: Old Bootn Actor: Giffard
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Chantrill
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Sherburn
Role: Gossip Prattle Actor: Mrs Wetherhill
Role: Gossip Magpye Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Gossip Longtongue Actor: Mrs Man.

1416
01 October 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Clause-Quin; Goswin-Ryan; Hubert-Boheme; Hemskirk-Milward; Woolfort-Walker; Gertrude-Mrs Bullock; Vandunck-Bullock Sr; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-Chapman; Ferret-Giffard; Boors-Spiller, Hall.
Cast
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Ferret Actor: Giffard

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau , their first since their arrival from Paris

1417
15 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis; Or, The Old Lover Outwitted

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous Mammon-Reynolds; Old Traffick-Giffard; Young Traffick-Adams; Lovemore-Withers; Crafty-Nicholls; Trickwell-Symonds; Nickum-Hill; Cheatley-Turner; Sly-Pearce; Roger-Williams; Carolina-Mrs Taylor; Emilia-Miss Man; Martina-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Old Traffick Actor: Giffard
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Martina Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman; or, The Weekly Journalist

Performance Comment: No cast in bill or edition of 1728, but second edition of 1729 lists: Sir Whimsical Watchit-Giffard; D'Anvers-Adams; Mactawdry-Williams; Trap-Symonds; Lookout-Hill; Widow Speedy-Mrs Elsam; Melissa-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Gill; Prologue-; Epilogue-Symonds.
Cast
Role: Sir Whimsical Watchit Actor: Giffard
Role: Widow Speedy Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Gill

Dance: Cleveland, Turner, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Turner

1418
14 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Adams; Monimia-Mrs Purden(, from Drury Lane); Acasto-Lacy; Polydore-Smith; Chamont-Giffard; Chaplain-Williams; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Serena-Mrs Turner; Florella-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Chamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Turner

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

1419
31 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Giffard; Plume-Smith; Worthy-Lacy; Brazen-Hill; Kite-Williams; Bullock-Reynolds; Pearmain-Wathen; Appletree-Hicks; Constable-Peirce; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Giffard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nokes.

Music: Select Pieces on Kettle Drums and Trumpets-

1420
25 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of Several Deities

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Miss Hill; Endymion-Carlton; Adonis-Chardin; Aurora-Mrs Ward; Graces (attendants on Venus )-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden; Shepherds (attendants on Adonis )-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Harlequin-Leprue; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard; 1st Countryman-Gillow; 2d Countryman-Wathen; 3d Countryman-Dove; 1st Countrywoman-Mrs Clarke; 2d Countrywoman-Mrs Holt; 3rd Countrywoman-Mrs Nokes; Ceres-Miss Hill; Sylvans-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard
Role: 1st Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: 2d Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Holt
Role: 3rd Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.

1421
27 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Captives

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.

1422
10 April 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Smith; Pierre-Giffard; Priuli-Burnum; Renault-Lacy; Duke-Turner; Antonio-Reynolds; Bedamar-Jones, the first Time of his appearing on the Stage; Belvidera-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Purden.

Song: Nichols

1423
22 April 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo

Performance Comment: As17290329(edition of 1729), but Darony-Giffard; Temo-Downes; Genius-Hill; With the Original Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Darony Actor: Giffard
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Cademore Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sermentory Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Seringo Actor: Mrs Montford
Role: Cuzzonida Actor: Mrs Hill

1424
07 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smuglers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Vulcan-Hulet; Bung-Giffard; Crabb-Pearce; Conscience-Gillow; Oats-Williams; Pigg-Wathen; Couch-Hill; Alspike-Downs; Snack-Reynolds; Trusty-Smith; Rapp-Machen; Hearsay-Hicks; Bluet-Dove; Verdict-Taylor; Mrs Vulcan-Mrs Thomas; Mrs Susan-Mrs Purden; Peg Ambler-Mrs Carter; Bess Blouse-Mrs Palmer; Moll Titup-Mrs Jones; Prologue-Gillow.
Cast
Role: Bung Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Vulcan Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Mrs Susan Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Peg Ambler Actor: Mrs Carter
Role: Bess Blouse Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Moll Titup Actor: Mrs Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Patron; or, Statesman's Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists Lord Falcon-Hulet; Sir Jolly Glee-Giffard; Merit-Reynolds; Stout-Gillow; Pointer-Pearce; Peggy Lure-Mrs Nokes; Epilogue-Lure.
Cast
Role: Sir Jolly Glee Actor: Giffard
Role: Peggy Lure Actor: Mrs Nokes

1425
26 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maudlin, The Merchant's Daughter Of Bristol: With The Comical Humours Of Roger, Antonio's Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Oates; Great Turk-Giffard; Merchant-Burnet; Captain-Hall; Boatswain-Downes; Sailor-Clark; Merchant's Wife-Mrs Willis; Maudlin-Mrs Templer; Roger-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Great Turk Actor: Giffard
Role: Merchant's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Templer

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Cast
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Shepherd Actor: Mrs Cantrell.