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22864 results for: Keyword - Mrs Giffard
We found 23374 matches on Performance Comments, 4290 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 1580 matches on Roles/Actors, and 28 matches on Author.

676
18 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17300526, but Lear-a Gentleman for his Diversion, that lately play'd Hamlet; Bastard-W. Williams; Burgundy-Pearce; Goneril-Mrs Thomas; Regan-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloucester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song:

Dance:

677
23 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300928, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Thomas; Ben-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

678
15 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17301117, but Sir Francis-Morgan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Morgan; Myrtilla-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Palmer

Song:

Dance:

679
11 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17301212, but Cherry-Mrs Morgan; Gypsey-_.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

680
18 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17301126, but Teague-Morgan; Day-Bardin; Obadiah-Burney; Mrs Chat-Mrs Morgan; A new Epilogue-Morgan.
Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

Song: AA Satyr Upon all Trades-Rosco, Pearce; The Trifle-Stoplaer

681
01 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17301102, but Cacafogo-Morgan; Maid-R. Williams; Altea-Mrs Morgan; Clara-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: See17301103, but Timothy-Giffard; Kitty-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Giffard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Song: I: Legar's Song in Perseus and Andromeda, in the Character of a Sailor-Stopler; III: Leveridge's Yorkshire Tale-Stopler

Dance: II: Scaramouch-Sandham; IV: Running Footman's Dance-Sandham

682
08 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17301127, but Oroonoko-a Gentleman; Jack-Havard; Hottman-Rosco; Widow Lackit-Mrs Plomer; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; A new Comic Epilogue-Collett.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Thomas

683
17 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17311011, but Angelica-Mrs Purden; Clincher Sr-Morgan; Parly-Mrs Morgan; Dicky-Norris, whose Father perform'd it originally.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: As17311104

684
17 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17311206, but Moretta-Mrs Norris; Lucetta-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Rover Actor: Giffard
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: Burney, Miss Wherrit, from lif, being the first time of her appearing on this Stage

685
17 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17321004, but Gypsey-Mrs Christian.
Cast
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Christian.
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Hamilton, from Dublin, the first Time of her appearance on this Stage
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden

Dance: SSaraband-Sandham, Miss Wherrit; Sailor's Dance-Jones; Chacone-Mrs Bullock

686
13 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17330217, but Lady Darling-Mrs Haughton; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Mason

Performance Comment: Sir Jasper-Morgan; Clerimont-Jenkins; Noodle-Rosco; Doodle-Bardin; Davy-James; Caelia-Mrs Hamilton; Lettice-Mrs Roberts; Jenny-Miss Wherrit; A new Epilogue-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: I: Concerto for German Flute-Burk Thumoth; II: The 5th Concerto of Vivaldi-; III: Trumpet Concerto-; IV: Concerto with Flutes and German Flutes-

Dance: I: Chacone-Mrs Bullock; II: Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; In V: The Difference of Nations-

Song: III: Chanson a Boire-Excell

687
17 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17340419 but Frederick-Bardin; Lopez-Rosco; Pedro-Monlass; Algazile-Pearce; Gibby-Lyon; Isabella-Mrs Houghton; Inis-Mrs Monlass. hathi.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Monlass. hathi.
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts. With an Epilogue of Thanks, spoke by Mrs Roberts in Man's Cloaths

Dance: I: A Scot's Dance, called The Lomphergall (after the manner of the Country) by a Gentleman at the Request of his Friends. II: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: II: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

688
20 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17340118, but Foigard-Rosco; Dorinda-Mrs Houghton .
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Houghton
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

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: I: An Indian Dance, with Castenets, called The Kanario, by a Gentleman at the Request of his Friends. II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Performance Comment: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance .

689
11 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17340918, but Duke-Harbin; Juan-Bardin; Sanchio-Jenkins; Alonzo-Hamilton; Margaretta-Mrs Roberts; Altea-Mrs Monlass; Old Woman-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Io Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Laverna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton

690
16 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Desire of Mrs Mapp, the Famous Bone-Setter of Epsom. Daily Journal, 18 Oct.: On Saturday Evening there was such a Concourse of People at [lif] to see the famous Mrs Mapp, that several Gentlemen and Ladies were obliged to return back for want of Room. She came there about eight o'Clock in her Coach and Four....The Confusion at going out was so great, that several Gentlemen and Ladies had their Pocket picked

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief

Cast
Role: Riot Actor: Giffard
Role: Slur Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Worm Doctor

Cast
Role: Mrs Lovepuppy Actor: Miss Thornowets.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: with dancers Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland, Vallois, Lesac, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates.

691
13 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17390911, but Dorinda-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Terra Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf, Liviez, Baudouin, Fromont, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois.

Dance: III: Le Gout Anglois-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; IV: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg

Song: II: As17391024

692
15 January 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17391005, but Serina-Mrs Wright; Florella-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Queen of Gipsies-Miss Jones; Gipsies-Leigh, Green, Vaughan, Gray, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Vallois, Miss Woodman, Miss Story; Young Rustick-Liviez; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Colombine's Father-Pelling; Mittimus-Usher; Goaler-Reed; Mother-Yates; Maid-Mrs Woodward; Magician-Rheinhold; Pierrot-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Gipsies Actor: Leigh, Green, Vaughan, Gray, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Vallois, Miss Woodman, Miss Story
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Woodward

Ballet: with a Gwith a Grand Entertainment of Dancing call'd A Voyage to the Land of Cytherea. Adonis-Denoyer; Venus-Mlle Chateauneuf; Pilgrims-Liviez, Baudouin, Rector, Cook, Mrs Walter, Mrs Chetwood, Mrs Wright, Mrs Woodward; Cupid-Muilment

Performance Comment: Adonis-Denoyer; Venus-Mlle Chateauneuf; Pilgrims-Liviez, Baudouin, Rector, Cook, Mrs Walter, Mrs Chetwood, Mrs Wright, Mrs Woodward; Cupid-Muilment.
Cast
Role: Pilgrims Actor: Liviez, Baudouin, Rector, Cook, Mrs Walter, Mrs Chetwood, Mrs Wright, Mrs Woodward

693
01 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17401024, but Simon-Richards; Mrs Prim-Mrs Linnett; Betty-Miss Gerrard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Linnett
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17401029

694
18 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Havard and Mrs Ridout. Tickets deliver'd for The Orphan will be taken....But if you are for a good sober piece, that has a great deal of good sense in it, and but few absurdities, pray read the play of Regulus. The run of the Town is against it, but whether it is the dulness of the poetry, or the nobleness of the sentiments that makes fine folks dislike it, I am unwilling to determine.--Series of Letters between Mrs Elizabeth Carter and Miss Catherine Talbot (London, 1808), I, 35

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Regulus

Cast
Role: Mantia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17440404 but Melissa-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

695
19 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mann. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Mann for the Recruiting Officer will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Carlos Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

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

696
27 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17441006, but Mrs Topknot-Mrs King; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Young Valere Actor: Giffard
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

697
06 February 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: As17450201, but Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cornet Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Sybilla

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Muilment; III: Grand Dance, as17450108; IV: Peasant Dance-Muilment

698
04 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17461027, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Grand Comic Dance call'dThe German Camp-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Mechel, Mlle Mechel, Salomon's Son; Also The Vintage-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Muilment, Mechel, Mlle Mechel

699
14 May 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17461204, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Macklin; Tattle-Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

700
25 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17471118, but Jacyntha-Mrs Bland; Lucetta-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Ranger Actor: Giffard
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor