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2589 results for: Keyword - W. Giffard
We found 1793 matches on Performance Comments, 965 matches on Roles/Actors, 334 matches on Event Comments, 32 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
07 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard and Crispe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Giffard; Altamont-W. Giffard; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Eliz. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage; With a Prologue-Mr W Giffard on that Occasion.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Eliz. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: With a Prologue Actor: Mr W Giffard on that Occasion.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe; or, Aesop in the Shades

Performance Comment: Aesop-W. Giffard; Drunken Man-Giffard; Lucy-Miss Hippisley; with The Life of a Belle-.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard

Dance: III: Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; V: Hornpipe-Yates

2
17 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. At the Particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; Or, The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Sir Hugh-Penkethman; Shallow-Collet; Page-Huddy; Caius-Bardin; Fenton-Lacy; Host-R. Williams; Pistol-Pearce; Bardolfe-Machen; Slender-Bullock; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Ann Page-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, Two Pierrots, Turkish Dance-

3
30 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. Mainpiece: Never acted there. From a New Edition, with many additions and Alterations by the Author. Tickets deliver'd for Saturday the 08th will be taken this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira; Or, Spanish Insult Repented

Performance Comment: Gamor (by Particular Desire)-Johnson, who has not appeared on any stage these 5 years; Alvarez-Giffard; Carlos-W. Giffard; Famont-Havard; Spanish Captain-Turbutt; American Captain-Winstone; Emira-Miss Budgell; Cephania-Miss Cole; Alzira-Mrs Giffard; With a New Prologue-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Alvarez Actor: Giffard
Role: Carlos Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

4
20 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard and Collett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-W. Giffard; Macduff-Giffard; Hecate-Rosco; Witches-Collett, Morgan, Pearce.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard

5
17 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: 1 Benefit W. Giffard [but earlier advertisements said benefit the two Miss Scotts]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: King Henry-Peterson; Prince-Giffard; Hotspur-W. Giffard; Falstaff-a Citizen of London.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Hotspur Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Lying Valet-W. Giffard; Kitty-Miss Scott.
Cast
Role: Lying Valet Actor: W. Giffard

6
20 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth. [Also announced on 22 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw: Being The Representation Of That Celebrated And Heroick Action Of Sir William Walworth A lord Mayor Of London, Perform'd In The Reign Of king Richard The Second; Shewing How He Stab'd The Insolent Rebel, wat Tyler, At The Head Of His Rout, In smithfield, For Which Reason The Dagger, Which He So Loyally Employ'd, Was Added To The City's Arms, And Loyalty

Performance Comment: Wat Tyler-Penkethman; Jack Straw-Collet; King-Bardin; Lancaster-Huddy; Suffolk-Smith; Lord Mayor-W. Williams; Young Walworth-Havard; Pease Stock-W. Giffard; 1st Mob-R. Williams; 2d Mob-Pearce; 3d Mob-Wilcocks; 4th Mob-Machen.
Cast
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard

7
01 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17311209, but Osmyn-Delane; King-W. Giffard; Heli-_; Leonora-_.
Cast
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: SScotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit

8
21 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [By John Hewitt.] Preface to edition of 1737: This Comedy made it's Appearance under many Disadvantages:...It was read for the first Time to the Performers, Tuesday the 15th, and acted Monday the 21st. Mrs Giffard, who had been Ill the Whole Season, undertook the Character of Lady Betty Manly, but finding herself indisposed, returned the Part on Thursday Evening. It was then given to Mrs Hamilton, who on Saturday about one in the Afternoon declared she could not do it unless it was cut, which the Nature of that Part not admitting, there was a Necessity to ask the Favour of Miss Hughes to undertake it, who with a great deal of good Nature, studied and played it perfect, tho' at so short a Warning

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Tutor For The Beaus; Or, Love In A Labyrinth

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Wright, Bardin, W. Giffard, Penkethman, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hughes, Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Tollett, Miss Jones; but edition of 1737 lists: Lord Modely-Bardin; Lord Manly-Rosco; Sir Charles Freelove-Johnson; Belville-Wright; Heartly-W. Giffard; Young Manly-Woodward; Blunt-Lyon; Tom-Penkethman; Lady Betty Manly-Miss Hughes; Lady Worthy-Mrs Marshal; Harriot-Mrs Roberts; Finesse-Miss Tollett; Plaitwell-Miss Jones; Pinup-Mrs M. Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Pinup Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Cast
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard

9
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Careless Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

10
07 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick, 1st time; Macduff-Giffard; Witches-Arthur, Neale, Yates; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Giffard; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Mills; Duncan-Mills; Banquo-Havard; Malcolm-Blakes; Donalbain-Green; Lennox-W. Giffard; Seyward-Winstone; Seyton-Ray; Hecate-Berry; Ross-Bridges; Young Seyward-Cross; Fleance-Miss Cole; Angus-Turbutt; Doctor-Taswell; Lady-Mrs Bennet; With the Songs-; Dances-, other Decorations.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lennox Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

11
10 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manley-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Martin; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Miranda-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Manley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance:

12
06 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

13
05 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lothario-Delane; Altamont-Giffard; Horatio-Hulett; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Rossano-Harbin; Lavinia-Mrs Roberts; Lucilla-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

14
09 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Giffard; Biron-Johnson; Fernando-Penkethman; Child-Master Hamilton; Isabella-Mrs Giffard; Baldwin-W. Giffard; Carlos-Rosco; Frederick-Havard; Fabian-Richardson; Jaqueline-Norris; Belfond-Hamilton; Sampson-Lyon; Victoria-Mrs Hamilton; Julia-Mrs Haughton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Baldwin Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

15
16 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Havard. Tickets for Touchbury and Mrs M. Giffard taken also

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Johnson; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Norris; Sealand-Rosco; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Miss Hughes; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Song:

Dance:

16
15 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Performance Comment: Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Wright; Fireball-W. Giffard; Marquis-Bardin; Clincher-Penkethman; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parley-Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Fireball Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Cast
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard

17
09 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Garrick to Peter Garrick (Dec. 1741): You perhaps would be glad to know what parts I have play'd, King Richd-+Jack Smatter in Pamela-Clody fop's fortune-Lothario fair Penitent-Chamont Orphan-Ghost Hamlet-& Shall soon be ready in Bays in ye Rehearsal-and in ye part of Othello-Both of which I believe will do Me and Giffard great Service-I have had great Success in all, & 'tis not yet determin'd whether I play Trajedy or Comedy best-$Old Cibber has spoke with ye Greatest Commendation of my Acting, as to playing a Harlequin 'tis quite false-Yates last Season was taken very ill & was not able to begin ye Entertainment so I put on ye Dress & did 2 or three Scenes for him, but Nobody knew it but him & Giffard; I know it has been Said I play'd Harlequin at Covent Garden but it is quite false.-Little, Pineapples, pp. 28-29

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Ghost-Garrick, Being the first Time of his Appearing in that Character; Hamlet-Giffard; King-Paget; Polonius-Julian; Laertes-Marshall; Horatio-W. Giffard; Osrick-Peterson; Rosencrans-Vaughan; Guildenstern-Naylor; Marcellus-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Steel; Ophelia-Miss Hippisley; Gravediggers-Yates, Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: Horatio Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

18
09 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not acted these 25 years. At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality for the Benefit of Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber Esq., Poet-Laureat. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6d. And the Company will continue to act every Day, Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent excepted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Giffard; the Nonjuror-Cibber; Sir John-Peterson; Heartly-Giffard; Woodvil-W. Giffard; Charles-Mozeen; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Heartly Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodvil Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

19
10 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard. Mainpiece not acted these 7 years. Amphitheatre on the stage, so enclosed as to Prevent the Ladies from taking cold. Tickets of Hobson at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Biron-Garrick, 1st time; Villeroy-Giffard; Fernando-Yates; Isabella-Mrs Giffard; Victoria-Mrs Woffington; Count Baldwin-Havard; Carlos-W. Giffard; Frederick-Cross; Fabian-Blakes; Belford-Woodburn; Pedro-Ray; Jaqueline-Collins; Sampson-Turbutt; Julia-Mrs Cross; Child-Miss Yates; Nurse-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Carlos Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: Muilment, Mlle Auguste

20
13 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For Giffard's Proposals for carrying on at lif by Subscription, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Yates; Bullock-Penkethman; Kite-Lyon; Pearmain-Rosco; Appletree-Norris; Collier-Woodward; Scale-Hamilton; Scruple-Ware; Constable-Dove; Melinda-Mrs Ware; Rose-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: II: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

21
15 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benfit Wm. Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Hewson, for his Diversion; Tom Thumb-Master Woodward; Grizzle-Bardin; Noodle-Mrs Thomas; Doodle-Mrs Palmer; Churchyard-Rosco; Fillgrave-W. Giffard; Dollalolla-Bullock; Huncamunca-Pearce; Cleara-Stoppelaer; Mustacha-Collet.
Cast
Role: Fillgrave Actor: W. Giffard

22
26 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; other parts by W. Giffard, W. Williams, Penkethman, Burney, W. Bullock, Collett, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Seal; but edition of 1730 lists Sir Avarice Pedant-Collet; Sir Harry Wilding-Penkethman; Wilding-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Williams; Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lady Lucy Pedant-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal; Prologue by James Ralph-Giffard; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Temple Beau Actor: Giffard
Role: Wilding Actor: Giffard
Role: Veromil Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Lucy Pedant Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: James Ralph Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue by a Friend Actor: Mrs Giffard.

23
08 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: The Principal Parts-Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Courtly-W. Giffard; Freelove-W. Williams; Stanza-Giffard; Cockade-Penkethman; Anchor-Collet; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Palmer; Young Lady Languish-Mrs Haughton; Arabella-Miss Vaughan; Matilda-Mrs Giffard; Mimick-Mrs Mountford; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Colonel Courtly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Stanza Actor: Giffard
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard

24
02 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera: In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Meanwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

25
01 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First; An Historical Play

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: King Charles-Giffard; Duke of York-Master Giffard; Duke of Gloucester-Master W. Hamilton; Bishop Juxon-Havard; Duke of Richmond-Bardin; Marquis of Lindsey-Richardson; Oliver Cromwell-Wright; Fairfax-Johnson; Bardshaw-Rosco; Ireton-W. Giffard; Colonel Tomlinson-Hamilton; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Norris; Lady Fairfax-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Ireton Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.