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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.

1426
08 September 1729 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: others Actor: Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Cisely Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard.

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

Cast
Role: Seedo Actor: Mrs Nokes

1427
23 September 1729 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ray; Ballance-Giffard; Worthy-Robert Williams; Brazen-Gilbert; Bullock-Pinkethman; Kite-W. Williams; Melinda-Miss Mann; Silvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Ballance Actor: Giffard
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nokes.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

1428
06 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-W. Williams; Squib-Collett; Maiden-R. Williams; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance:

1429
11 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-H. Giffard; Governor-Mynns; Blandford-R. Williams; Driver-Williams; Daniel-Collet; Deputy Stanmore-Hallam; Stanmore-Pearce; Imoinda-Mrs Purden; Widow Lackit-Mrs Clark; Charlotte-Mrs Seal; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: H. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Dance: As17291108

1430
12 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Southampton-W. Williams; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Mynns; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Purden; Nottingham-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: As17291108

1431
15 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17291114, but Sackbut-R. Williams; Simon Pure-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard.
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: As17291114

1432
11 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17291114, but Freeman-Machen; Simon Pure-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard.
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Song: As17291210

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday, as17291125

1433
18 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17291203, but Bravos-_Penkethman, W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: _Penkethman, W. Giffard.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-

Song: Cantata-Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

1434
05 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Performance Comment: Thinkwell-Hallam; Freeman-Smith; Bevil-W. Williams; Mixem-Penkethman; Vizard-W. Bullock; Tom-Collet; Prisoners-W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton; Corinna-Mrs Haughton; Celia-Mrs Seal; Miranda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Mixem-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Prisoners Actor: W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Mixem Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance: As17300103

Song: As17300101

1435
06 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17291218, but Bravos-W. _Giffard, Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: W. _Giffard, Penkethman.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

1436
07 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived; or, The Amours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Haughton; Countryman-Penkethman; Pierot-W. Giffard; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Pierot Actor: W. Giffard

1437
21 January 1730 @ 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-W. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Dowglas-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Giffard Actor: W. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowglas Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Booth.

1438
10 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Kirk.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: new %Dance of Fawns-Burny, D'Anfoy (his first on this stage), Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

1439
12 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Williams; Foppington-Bullock; Lady Betty-Mrs Haughton; Lady Easy-Mrs Seal; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Thomas; Edgin-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Edgin Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Fawns-

1440
21 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17300123, but Governor-W. Giffard; Driver-_; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Aboan Actor: H. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Dance: MMoorish Dance-Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas

Song: Miss Thornowets

1441
14 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300420 but Hamlet-Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Ostrick-Bardin; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets

1442
15 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17291201, but Abel-W. Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Kirk being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard

1443
18 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300410 but Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Kirk; Trapland-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Pierot Actor: W. Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets

1444
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.

1445
21 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Mackheath-Bardin; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

1446
31 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw

Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Tyler Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Suky Tyler Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Genius of England Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lettica Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard

Song:

Dance:

1447
01 September 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth. [Also announced on 2, 3, 7 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw

Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Tyler Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Suky Tyler Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Genius of England Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lettica Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Delcimena Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song:

Dance:

1448
12 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Barden; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Peachum-Penkethman; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Lockit-Pearce; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Palmer; Filch-Peterson; Jenny-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance:

1449
20 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Fainwell-Williams; Sir Phillip-Bullock; Perriwinkle-Collet; Obadiah-Penkethman; Tradelove-Pearce; Sackbut-R. Williams; Freeman-Barret; Simon-W. Giffard; Anne Lovely-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
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: Flora

Dance:

1450
26 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17300921, but Aimwell-W. Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Fitzgerald; Cherry-Miss Smith; Gypsy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer

Dance:

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