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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.

1476
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

1477
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 D'ye Call It

Dance: new Scotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit

1478
03 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17311113, but Macheath-Mrs Roberts; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Peachum-Rosco; Lockit-Huddy; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

1479
08 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Rosco; Careless-Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Blunt-Huddy; Day-Norris; Obadiah-Morgan; Story-Hamilton; Mrs Day-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Chat-Mrs Norris; Arbella-Mrs Haughton; Abel-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Haughton

Dance: II: Tambourine-Sandham, Miss Wherrit; IV: Chacone-Mrs Bullock; V: Sailor's Dance-Jones

Song: III: Mimick Song-Stoppelaer

1480
29 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17321110, but Mrs Motherly-Mrs Wetherilt; Epilogue by Havard-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Epilogue by Havard Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Motherly Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: FFriendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Hornpipe, as17321125

1481
18 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Charles-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman, from cg; Dismallo-Bullock; Antonio-Norris; Charino-Collet; Governor-Winstone; Duart-Bardin; Manuel-Havard; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-James; Angelina-Mrs Purden; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Bullock; Sailor's Dance-Jones; Pierot and Pierate-de Vallois and Madam de Vallois; Harlequin by Master LeSac, the first time of his appearing on this stage

1482
08 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Hulett; Anne Bullen-Mrs Thurmond; Piercy-Delane; Wolsey-W. Giffard; Northumberland-Huddy; Rochford-Rosco; Lady Diana-Mrs Purden; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Williamson; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Cole, a Child of four Years of Age, who never appeared on any stage before.
Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Wolsey Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Williamson

1483
16 May 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Dove, Morris, World, Edward Giffard. Tickets for The Provoked Husband taken. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Giffard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: SScot's Dance-Mrs Bullock; Pierrot and Pierraite-deVallois, J. Delagarde; Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Masquerade Dance-

Song: Excell

1484
25 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Hulett; Hotspur-Delane; King-Huddy; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-Dawson; Mortimer-Havard; Westmoreland-Moore; Vernon-Bardin; Douglas-Harbin; Blunt-Rosco; Bardolph-Collett; Carriers-Morgan, R. Wetherilt; Francis-Penkethman; Lady Piercy-Mrs Hamilton; Hostess-Mrs Morgan .
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Friendly losses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham.

1485
28 September 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but advance bill in Daily Post, 27 Sept., lists: Fryar-Giffard; Gomez-Norris, both from GF; Torrismond-Marshall; Bertran-Roberts; Alphonso-Corey; Raymond-Hewitt; Pedro-Stoppelaer; Lorenzo-Bridgwater; Queen-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Ware, who never appeared upon this stage before. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Fryar Actor: Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Ware, who never appeared upon this stage before. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart

Song: By Miss Raftor

1486
01 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Daily Post, 1 Oct., missing; but Daily Post, 29 Sept., lists: Copper Captain-Bridgwater; Margarita-Mrs Horton; Estiiania-Miss Raftor; Modena-Paget; Castro-Hewit; Sanchio-Hewson; Alonzo-Turbot; Leon-Marshall; Cacafogo-Giffard; Old Woman-Norris. hathi.
Cast
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mullart

Music: As17330926

Dance: As17330926

1487
03 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-Lyon; Raleigh-Bardin; Lieutenant-Williams; Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17330927

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

1488
12 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Hulett; Plume-Giffard; Ballance-Huddy; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Bardin; Pearmain-Penkethman; Appletree-R. Wetherilt; Bullock-Morgan; Collier-Pearce; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Rose-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

1489
17 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Iiid

Performance Comment: Richard-Roberts; Henry VI-Bridgwater; Buckingham-Giffard; Richmond-Marshall; Mayor-Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Lady Ann-Miss Hollyday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Mullart; Prince Edward-Miss Hughes; Duke of York-Miss Norris .
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Jones, Mrs Herle
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter

Dance: II: Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Bran. IV: La Badine, as17331015

1490
22 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Scandal-Hulett; Bcn-Bardin; Sir Sampson-Morgan; Valentine-Giffard; Tattle-R. Wetherilt; Trapland-Penkethman; Foresight-Collett; Jeremy-Rosco; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Dance: In Mainpiece: The Sailors Dance. A new dance, The Amorous Couple, by D'Vallois and Mrs D'Vallois. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit

1491
23 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Teague-Rosco; Blunt-Huddy; Story-Hamilton; Abel-R. Wetherilt; Obadiah-Morgan; Bookseller-James; Mrs Day-Mrs Morgan; Arbella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Chat-Mrs Wetherilt; Day-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Haughton

Dance: Amorous Couple and Tambourine, as17331022

1492
26 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Hulett; Ford-Giffard; Page-Huddy; Shallow-Rosco; Evans-Pearce; Slender-R. Wetherilt; Caius-Bardin; Host-Morgan; Simple-Woodward; Mrs Ford-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Ann Page-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Morgan .
Cast
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: IV: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and Delagarde

1493
05 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Bajazet-Hulett; Moneses-Gifiard; Axalla-Rosco; Omar-Huddy; Prince-Jenkins; Haly-Woodward; Dervise-Havard; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Giffard. With the usual Prologue .
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17331101

1494
08 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard;Polydor-Delane; Acasto-Huddy; Chaplain-Rosco; Ernesto-Havard; Serina-Mrs Hamilton; Florella-Mrs Morgan; Chamont-Hulett; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Cordelio-Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Drunken Peasant by D'Vallois. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Amorous Couple by D'Vallois and Mlle D'Vallois

1495
12 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Nuptials: With The Amorous Sportsman

Performance Comment: Sportsman-Thurmond; Nymph-Mrs Bullock; Four Followers-Vallois, Delagarde, Sandham, Evans; 2d Nymph-Mrs Haughton; 3rd-Miss Wherrit; 4th-Miss Sandham; 5th-Mrs Vallois, but Daily Post lists Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Haughton 2d, 3rd, 4th Nymphs, no 5th Nymph. With a new Prologue to be spoke by Giffard on the Royal Marriage .
Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: 2d Nymph Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: 5th Actor: Mrs Vallois, but Daily Post lists Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Haughton 2d, 3rd, 4th Nymphs, no 5th Nymph. With a new Prologue to be spoke by Giffard on the Royal Marriage

1496
14 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Giffard; Queen Katherine-Mrs Horton; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Wolsey-Roberts; Cranmer-Paget; Norfolk-Hewitt; Suffolk-Richardson; Gardiner-Aston; Surrey-Marshall; Sands-Norris; Campeius-Mullart; Lord Chamberlain-Corey; Cromwell-Raftor; Surveyor-Turbutt; Anna Bullen-Miss Hollyday .
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Giffard
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Mrs Delorme

1497
23 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man-hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Bridgwater; Alcibiades-Marshall; Apemantus-W. Giffard; Poet-Norris; Evandre-Mrs Horton; Aelius-Aston; Phaeax-Mullart; Nicias-Hewson; Demetrius-Paget; Isander-Topham; Thrasillus-Jones; Melissa-Mrs Mullart; Chloe-Mrs Morse .
Cast
Role: Apemantus Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Evandre Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Morse

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Mrs Delorme

Dance: Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Miss Mears. English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter

1498
18 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Delane; Lorenzo-Giffard; Gomez-Penkethman; Bertran-Bardin; Raymond-Hulett; Alphonso-Lyon; Pedro-Havard; Fryar-Huddy; Queen-Mrs Thurmond; Elvira-Mrs Giftard; Teresa-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giftard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: III: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. IV: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

1499
12 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17331218, but Fryar-W. Giffard .
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Monlass

Dance: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Wooden Shoe Dance by Nivelon. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

1500
18 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17331018, but Sullen-W. Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Foigard-Monlass. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Monlass

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted