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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.

1626
20 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Scrub-Yates; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; Aimwell-Havard; Boniface-Bridges; Foigard-Taswell; Sullen-Winstone; Gibbet-Beale; Sir Charles-Blakes; Hounslow-Lee; Dorinda-Mrs Bennet; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bridges; Gipsy-Mrs Horsington; Countrywoman-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs King
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.

1627
02 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Yates; Ruth-Mrs Woffington; Col Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Winstone; Day-Ray; Obadiah-Taswell; Abel-Neale; Story-Blakes; Bookseller-Leigh; Committeeman-Turbutt; Bailif-Simpson; Soldier-Usher; Jailor-Woodburn; Jack-Miss Wright; Arabella-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Col Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

Song: The Favourite Cantata of Vertumnus and Pomona-Lowe

Dance: GGrand Turkish Dance-Muilment, Desse, Liviez, Miles, Baudouin, Mrs Story, Miss Thompson, Mrs Miles, Mrs Annesley

1628
09 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Brazen-Yates; Kite-Winstone; Ballance-Bridges; Worthy-Havard; Bullock-Taswell; Welch Collier-Blakes; Recruits-Neale, Ray; Melinda-Mrs Cross; Rose-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

Song: III: Lowe

Dance: IV: Grand Turkish Dance, as17441002

1629
02 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Neale; Loveless-Giffard; Snap-Yates; Narcissa-Mrs Woffington; Elder Worthy-Bridges; Young Worth-Cross; Sir W. Wisewou'd-Philips; Sly-Green; Amanda-Mrs Cibber; Hillaria-Mrs Ridout; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Lawyer-Woodburn; Porter-Gray; Mrs Ann-Mrs Horsington.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Ann Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann

1630
12 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17441009, but Plume-Garrick; Brazen-Giffard; Constable-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Giffard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann

1631
16 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Garrick, 1st time; Heartfree-Delane; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Giffard; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington; Constant-Havard; Bully-Lowe; Belinda-Mrs Ridout; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Rake-Blakes; Razor-Neale; Justice-Woodburn; Taylor-Collins; Constable-Ray; Cornet-Mrs Horsington.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cornet Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann.

1632
17 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17441025, but Bevil Jun.-Giffard; Tom-Cross.
Cast
Role: Bevil Jun. Actor: Giffard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann

1633
29 December 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17441107, but Scrub-Garrick; Archer-Giffard; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: 2nd Colombine Actor: Mrs King

Song: IV: A Cantata-Lowe

1634
14 January 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Delane; 1st Spirit-Mills; Nymph, Sabrina-Mrs Arne, 1st Appearance in England for three years; Lady (with the song of Sweet Echo)-Mrs Cibber; Elder Brother-Giffard; Younger Brother-Havard; 2nd Spirit-Woodburn; Euphrosyne-Miss Young; Bacchanal-Lowe; The Dance-Muilment, Sga Bettini, Baudouin, Shawford, Pelling, Miles, Miss Story, Mrs Miles, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Annesley.
Cast
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne, 1st Appearance in England for three years
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Giffard
Role: The Dance Actor: Muilment, Sga Bettini, Baudouin, Shawford, Pelling, Miles, Miss Story, Mrs Miles, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Annesley.

1635
11 February 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Giffard; Lady Dainty-Mrs Elmy; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Sir Solomon-Taswell; Old Willful-Turbutt; Clarinda-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Mills; Wishwell-Mrs Cross; Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Simpson; Finder-Blakes; Sir Harry Atall-Collins; Situp-Mrs King; China Woman-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs King
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Bridges.

Afterpiece Title: The Picture; or, Cuckold in Conceit

Cast
Role: Mrs Dotterel Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: IV: Peasant's Dance-Muilment

1636
18 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17450316 but Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Lord Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: Muilment; V: Sga Bettini

Song: III: Lowe; IV: Mrs Arne

1637
29 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17450404 but Plume-Giffard; Bullock-Morgan; Rose-Miss Budgell.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: Mrs Arne; IV: Nanny O-Lowe; V: Early Horn-Lowe

Dance: I: Sga Bettini; III: Muilment

1638
05 June 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17450418 but Sir Francis-Morgan; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard ; John Moody-Bridges; Miss Jenny-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cross; Manly-Cashell; Basset-Chapman; Constable-Gray; Trusty-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs King.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Horsington

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

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

Song: I: Cantata-Lowe; III, IV: Beard

1639
05 October 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

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

Song: II: Mrs Arne

Dance: V: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926

1640
19 October 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Chamont-Delane; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Polydore-Stevens; Florella-Miss Minors; Page-Miss Macklin; Castalio-Havard; Acasto-Bridges; Chaplain-Turbutt; Serina-Mrs Ridout (General Advertiser, 17 Oct.)
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Song: III: Lowe

Dance: V: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926

1641
22 October 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf-L. Sparks; Heartly-Giffard; Col. Woodvil-Havard; Charles-Mozeen; Sir John Woodvil-Berry; Maria-Mrs Woffington; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Giffard
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout

Dance: V: Muilment

1642
04 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Berry; Moneses-Havard; Bajazet-Delane; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard; Axalla-Stevens; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Omar-Marshall; Dervise-Winstone; Haly-Mozeen; Stratocles-Woodburn; Selima-Mrs Ridout; With a New Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout

Song: III: Lowe; V: a New Song with a Chorus, call'd The Subscription-Lowe

1643
11 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lord Guilford-Havard; Pembroke-Delane; Bishop of Winchester-L. Sparks; Northumberland-Mills; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Giffard; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Cross; Sussex-Mozeen; Suffolk-Winstone; Sir John Gates-Woodburn; Lieutenant-Goodfellow; With the Original Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: I: Mlle Mechel; III: Muilment

Song: II: Rise Glory Rise-Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne; V: The Subscription-Lowe

1644
14 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Foote; Varoles-Blakes; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Amanda-Miss Furnival; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Coupler-Collins; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Young Fashion-Mozeen; Lory-Neale; Bull-Woodburn; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Ridout; Nurse-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bridges.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout

Dance: II: Mechel; IV: Mlle Mechel

Song: V: a Chorus song- [set by Handel, for the Gentlemen Volunteers of the City of London, Stand around, my brave boys written by John Lockman (Deutsch, Handel, p. 624)]

1645
22 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Performance Comment: King-Berry; Wolsey-L. Sparks; Buckingham-Mills; Suffolk-Blakes; Norfolk-Havard; Lord Sands-Neale; Porter-Barrington; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Surrey-Marshall; Cranmer-Bridges; Abergaveny-Mozeen; Chamberlain-Winstone; Cromwell-Stevens; Campeius-Turbutt; Gardner-Taswell; Surveyor-Goodfellow; Lovel-Ray; Brandon-Woodburn; Serjeant-Usher; Dr Butts-I. Sparks; Capuchius-Bransby; Guildford-Marr; Anne Bullen-Mrs Ridout; Lady-Mrs Cross; Also a representation of the Coronationv, the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. Also a representation of the Coronationv, the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cross

1646
10 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Giffard; Humphrey-Macklin; Biddy-Mrs Clive; Aunt-Mrs Macklin; Clerimont Sen-Marshall; Sir Harry-Bridges; Pounce-Turbutt; Tipkin-Taswell; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Fainlove-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Giffard
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: II: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

1647
11 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty Fashion-Foote; Loveless-Giffard; Sir William Wisewood-Taswell; Elder Worthy-Havard; Young Worthy-Mills; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Ann-Miss Cole; Narcissa-Mrs Woffington; Snap-Yates; Sly-Neale; Lawyer-Woodburn; Porter-Gray; Amanda-Miss Furnival.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: IV: Lowe

1648
12 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Horatio-Delane; Sciolto-Bridges; Altamont-Havard; Rosano-Blakes; Lavinia-Mrs Ridout; Lucilla-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: II, III: Lowe

1649
02 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Berry; Obadiah-Taswell; Mrs Day-Mrs Macklin; Ruth-Mrs Woffington; Day-Ray; Abel-Neale; Arabella-Mrs Bennet; Committee/man-Goodfellow; Bookseller-Leigh; Bailiff-Samson; Soldier-Usher; Jack-Marr; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: II, III: Lowe

1650
24 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17451213, but Johnson-Giffard; Others-_Turbutt; Bransby, Raftor, Marr, Collins. Bransby, Raftor, Marr, Collins.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: II: Lowe; III: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: V: Tambourine-Mlle Mechel