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22894 results for: Keyword - Mrs Giffard
We found 23379 matches on Performance Comments, 4290 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 1580 matches on Roles/Actors, and 28 matches on Author.

7451
29 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sir Philip-Bullock; Prim-Morgan; Perriwinkle-Collett; Tradelove-Jenkins; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Williams; Simon Pure-W. Giffard; Anne-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Morgan; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: New Comic dance-Eaton, Miss Tollett

7452
01 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Afterpiece Title: Hymens Triumph or Trick Upon Trick

Performance Comment: Cupid-Master Hamilton; Sylvania-Haughton; Sylvans-Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Father to Colombine-Norris; Mr Ashley-W. Giffard; Dr Fleet-Wetherilt; Clerk-Snow; Drawer-Edward;Lookout-Miss Wilson; High Priest-Stitchbury; Priests-Kelly, Nichols, Richardson; Priestesses-Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson; Silvio-Yates; His Man-Penkethman; with a Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Followers-Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.

7453
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.

7454
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

7455
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

7456
02 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Bridges; Coupler-Collins; Young Fashion-Mozeen; Syringe-Yates; Varoles-Blakes; Lory-Neale; Shoemaker-Ray; Bull-Bransby; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Amanda-Mrs Mills; Nurse-Mrs Bridges; Hoyden-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: TThe Turkish Pirate, as17461229; Laundress's Visiting Day, as17461229

7457
08 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Giffard; Sullen-Bridgwater; Gibbet-Bridges; Foigard-Morris; Scrub-Cibber; Freeman-Anderson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bridges; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gipsy-Miss Young; Bonniface-Dunstall; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

7458
07 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Giffard; Sullen-Bridgwater; Bonniface-Marten; Sir Charles-Anderson; Foigard-Arthur; Gibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Collins; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gipsy-Miss Young; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Lowe; Jack Stocks-Ward 1st appearance that stage; Chloe-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

7459
09 November 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townley-Giffard; Wiseacre-Collins; Dashwell-Arthur; Doodle-Marten; Engine-Miss Haughton; Jane-Mrs Dunstall; Roger-Cushing; Aunt-Mrs Bambridge; Loveday-Anderson; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Morrison; Lady No-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Townley Actor: Giffard
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

7460
19 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Davison-Bridgwater; Cecil-Williams; Giffard-Wm. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Dowgalass-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowgalass Actor: Mrs Booth.

7461
30 November 1727 @ 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-Wm. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Mary Queen of Scotland-Mrs Oldfield; Dowglass-Mrs Booth; with the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mary Queen of Scotland Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Booth

7462
19 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Performance Comment: Volatil-Milward; Riot-Ogden; Sir Tristram-Bullock; Horatio-Houghton; Valentine-Berriman; Bob Cash-Lacy; Spitfire-Smith; Slur-Pit; Hazard-Giffard; Cynthia-Mrs Berriman; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Teraminta-Miss Palin; Aurelia-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Hazard Actor: Giffard
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance:

7463
14 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Adams; Monimia-Mrs Purden(, from Drury Lane); Acasto-Lacy; Polydore-Smith; Chamont-Giffard; Chaplain-Williams; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Serena-Mrs Turner; Florella-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Chamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Turner

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

7464
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

7465
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

7466
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.

7467
18 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice Or It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Bullock; Belguard-Havard; Farewell-Bardin; Surly-W. Giffard; Hothead-Huddy; Testimony-Collett; Crack-Morgan; Violante-Mrs Haughton; Leonora-Mrs Morgan; Aunt-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Surly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer.

7468
02 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Father Girard the Sorcerer or The Amours of Harlequin and Miss Cadiere

Performance Comment: Father Girard-Rosco; Harlequin-Giffard; Dominico-Jenkins; Father Burn-Miller; Lucifer-Huddy; Judges-Bardin, Morgan; Father to Miss Cadiere-Colett; Miss Cadiere (Colombine)-Mrs Roberts; Lady Abbess-Mrs Palmer; Mother to Miss Cadiere-Mrs Tollet; Witches-Excell, Jenkins, Bardin, Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Giffard
Role: Miss Cadiere Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Abbess Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mother to Miss Cadiere Actor: Mrs Tollet

7469
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

7470
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

Performance Comment: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter .

7471
09 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Havard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Uncle-W. Giffard; Blunt-Hamilton; Maria-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Uncle Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Haymakers Actor: Delagarde, Hays, H. Fayting, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughs, Miss Gerrard
Role: Oenone Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Touchbury, Nichols, Corf, Hussy, Miss Jones, Miss Wilson, Mrs Carter, Miss Thornowets
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lesac, Vallois, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

Dance: IV: Delagarde, Delamayne, the first time of his appearing on this stage

7472
29 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus Or The English Lawyer

Performance Comment: Ignoramus-Rosco; Thodore-Lyon; Antonio-Havard; Torcol-Norris; Pyropus-W. Giffard; Dulman-Hewitt; Pecus-Yates; Trico-Woodward; Dorothea-Mrs Haughton; Rosabella-Mrs Hamilton; Surda-Miss Tollett; Polla-Mrs Roberts; Cupes-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Pyropus Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rosabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Polla Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Haymakers Actor: Delagarde, Hays, H. Fayting, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughs, Miss Gerrard
Role: Oenone Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Touchbury, Nichols, Corf, Hussy, Miss Jones, Miss Wilson, Mrs Carter, Miss Thornowets
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lesac, Vallois, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

7473
20 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor Or The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Odmar-Rosco; Guyomar-Wright; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hewitt; Cydaria-Mrs Hamilton; Alibech-Mrs Charke; Almeria-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Cortez Actor: Giffard
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollett.
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock,Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Colombine Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Hamilton's Husband Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Pantomime

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock,Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Colombine Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Hamilton's Husband Actor: Mrs Charke.

7474
26 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17361009, but Alguzile-Wetherilt; Donna Violante-Mrs Roberts; Flora-Mrs M. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Donna Violante Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs M. Giffard.
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: A new Serious Dance in Boy's Cloaths-Mlle Roland, others; IV: Scot's Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland; V: French Peasant-Haughton, Mlle Roland

7475
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.