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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.

1601
18 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17411226, but List-Marr; Upholsterer-Sutton; Jeweller-Vaughan; Mercer-Naylor; Decoy-Julian; Lawyer-Pattenden; Mariana-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: two Mwo Masters Granier, Miss Granier

1602
22 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted Actor: Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Master Johnny-Cibber; Rakish-Dunstall; Y. Rakish-W. Giffard; Friendly-Dighton; Benedict-Julian; Lady Manlove-Mrs Bambridge; Lettice-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Rakish Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17421213

1603
28 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Heartly Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodvil Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: scenes from Tscenes from The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Instead of a Farce, will be acted the Scenes of Fondlewife and Laetitia taken from the comedy of The Old Batchelor. As17421230, but Giffard_; Mozeen_; Julian_; Dunstall_; Mrs E._ Giffard; Mrs_ Dunstall; Mrs_ Chetwood; Mrs_ Butler.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Song: Between the Acts: particularly the Songs in the Masque of Comus-a Gentleman (who never perform'd in public before), Mrs Hooper, Mrs Dunstall

Dance: WWelch Buffoon-two Masters Granier [not in Daily Advertiser]

1604
07 April 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the prompter, Blakey, Edw. Giffard, and Miss Story. [Dove's name is in the bill for Seringe, but is also announced to perform this night at the New Wells, Clerkenwell, where he had been dancing regularly; Carney's name is also in the bills to dance this night at the New Wells, Lemon St., Goodman's Fields, where he had been appearing regularly since Easter Monday.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: Carney, Mrs Roland, Miss Story; V: a Minuet-Carney, Miss Story

1605
09 April 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: MMrs Tame (see 15 April hay) had announced for her benefit this night The Old Batchelor, with Cibber as Fondlewife, Giffard as the Old Batchelor, and Mrs Giffard as Laetitia, to be followed by Tom Thumb, with Mrs Tame playing Tom Thumb, but a notice of 11 April states that Mrs Tame was ill and the performance had to be deferr'd

Performances

1606
22 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Col Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Winstone; Day-Ray; Obadiah-Taswell; Abel-Neale; Lieut Story-Anderson; Bookseller-Cross; Committeeman-Blakey; Ruth-Miss Bennet; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Egerton; Teague-Yates.
Cast
Role: Col Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Egerton

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

1607
01 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-W. Giffard; Millwood-Mrs Roberts; Thorowgood-Winstone; Trueman-Cross; Uncle-Bridges; Blunt-Anderson; Maria-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

1608
22 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridges; Learchus-Taswell; Oronces-W. Giffard; Sir Polidorus-Yates; Roger-Neale; Quaint-Winstone; Fruitful-Ray; Tradesman-Morgan; Priest-Usher; Euphronia-Mrs Ridout; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Egerton; Doris-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Oronces Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: II, IV: As17431018

1609
12 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Cibber Jun; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Lory-Neale; Surgeon-Yates; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Young Fashion-Cross; Varole-Blakes; Coupler-Morgan; Bull-Usher; Shoemaker-Ray; Amanda-Mrs Cross; Nurse-Mrs Egerton; Hoyden-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Song: As17431022

Dance: II: A New Dance, as17431013; IV: Italian Masquerade, as17431110

1610
14 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17430917, but Miss Prue-Mrs George, her 1st appearance on any stage; Jeremy-Oates; Buckram-Green; Mrs Foresight-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs George, her 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

Song: As17431029

Dance: V: As17431013

1611
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

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

1612
23 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Truman-Cibber Jun.; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Teague-Yates; Young Wou'dbe-W. Giffard; Richmore-Bridges; Midnight-Turbutt; Constance-Mrs Bennet; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Balderdash-Morgan; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Poet-Neale; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

Song: I, IV: Sullivan

Dance: III: Dance-Muilment, Desse, Leviez, Mrs Walter, Miss Scott

1613
06 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-W. Giffard; Johnson-Mills; others-Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Gray, Usher, Mrs Ridout, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Wright; With Additional Reinforcements of Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Role: others Actor: Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Gray, Usher, Mrs Ridout, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Wright

1614
12 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Beville Jun.-Delane; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John Beville-Winstone; Myrtle-Mills; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Cibber; Sealand-Bridges; Humphrey-Turbutt; Daniel-Green; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Phyllis-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lawyer's Feast

Song: II: Song-Morland (his 1st appearance)

Dance: V: Italian Masquerade, as17431126

1615
15 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Mills; Ghost-Delane; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Laertes-Blakes; Horatio-Havard; Ostrick-Neale; Polonius-Taswell; Marcellus-Turbutt; Rosencraus-Woodburn; Guildenstern-Green; Player King-W. Giffard; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Grave Diggers-Yates, Ray; Ophelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Player King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Song: II: Song-Morland

Dance: IV: As17431123

1616
17 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Giffard; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Havard; King Edward V-Mrs Ridout; Duke of York-Miss Wright; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Duchess of York-Miss Bennet; Ratcliff-Woodburn; Tyrrel-Arthur; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Green; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Turbutt; Lieutenant-Ray.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills

1617
20 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Sciolto-Bridges; Horatio-Delane; Altamont-Mills; Rosano-Blakes; Lavinia-Mrs Mills; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: As17431123

Song: IV: A Song-Morland

1618
13 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Cibber Sen.; Razor-Neale; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Giffard; Mademoiselle-Mrs Chetwood; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Mills; Col Bully-Blakes; Lord Rake-Winstone; Justice-Woodburn; Constable-Ray; Belinda-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann

1619
27 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, Ancient Pistol

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; King-Delane; Justice Shallow-Cibber Sen.; Prince of Wales-Mills; Duke of Lancaster-Havard; Bishop of York-Turbutt; Canterbury-Woodburn; Chief@Justice-Bridges; Hastings-Blakes; Gower-Usher; Silence-Neale; Pistol-Yates; Poins-W. Giffard; Bardolph-Ray; Scroop-Arthur; Westmorland-Winstone; Cambridge-Taswell; Gray-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Poins Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann

1620
07 February 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17431229, but Monimia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, The Miss Scotts, Mlle Auguste.
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio

1621
21 February 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Regulus

Performance Comment: Corvus-Delane; Decius-Havard; Metullus-Mills; Mutius-Bridges; Manlius-Berry; Quintus-Blakes; First Cartheginian Ambassador-Turbutt; 2nd Ambassador-Usher; Attilus Regulus-Taswell; Scaurus-Green; Emilius-Woodburn; Mantia-Mrs Giffard; Clelia-Miss Budgell; Regulus-Garrick; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue (by Garrick)-Miss Woffington. [From 1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser.]From 1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser.]
Cast
Role: Mantia Actor: Mrs Giffard

1622
14 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Giffard; Petulant-Neale; Millamant-Mrs Woffington; Witwou'd-Cross; Fainall-Mills; Sir Wilful-Turbutt; Waitwell-Dunstall; Marwood-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Chetwood; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross; Foible-Miss Budgell; Mincing-Miss Cole; Betty-Mrs Horsington; Peg-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Mirabell Actor: Giffard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

1623
15 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: As17440113, but Sir John Brute-Giffard; Razor-Green; Belinda-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Chetwood

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

1624
22 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Hotspur-Delane; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Northumberland-Taswell; King-Havard; Prince John-Miss Cole; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Douglas-Woodburn; Glendower-Turbutt; Blunt-Green; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Dunstall; Carriers-Morgan, Arthur; Kate-Mrs Ridout; Hostess-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Giffard
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: 1 II: Morland

Dance: 1 IV: Mlle Auguste

1625
18 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Woffington; Standard-Havard; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jun.-Neale; Smuggler-Taswell; Tom Errand-Green; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Ray; Angelica-Mrs Bennet; Lady Darling-Mrs Bridges; Parley-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges