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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.

226
31 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Kite-Hulett; Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Bardin; Bullock-Lyon; Appletree-Wetherilt; Pearmain-Penkethman; Collier-Monlass; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Monlass; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Whim by Mrs Woodward and Miss Sandham. La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

227
01 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Raleigh-Harbin; Lieutenant-Hamilton; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341231

228
08 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Squib-Penkethman; Woodcock-W. Giffard; Loveworth-Rosco; Maiden-Wetherilt; Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Wetherilt; Penelope-Miss Gerrard; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Hillaria-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodcock Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

229
19 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Lyon; Laertes-Bardin; Horatio-Rosco; Marcellus-Havard; Ostrick-Woodward; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Barnardo-Dove; Francisco-Presgrave; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost-Hulett; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Wetherilt Sr .
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17350917

230
24 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Ballance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Richardson; Kite-Lyon; Bullock-Penkethman; Appletree-Rosco; Pearmain-Norris; Collier-Woodward; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Ballance Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

231
09 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Lyon; Laertes-Richardson; Ostrick-Woodward; Horatio-Havard; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Bernardo-Dove; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost-Rosco; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Ray. After which will be introduced, The Ceremony of Hamlet's Lying in State, after the Manner of his Grace, the late Duke of Buckingham. With new Musick proper to the Occasion, set by Mr Carey. The Words by Henry Saville, Esq. [but see17351205] .but see17351205] .
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard

232
20 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Gentleman who performed Cato; King-Johnson; Falstaff-W. Giffard; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-Hewitt; Vernon-Havard; Sir Walter-Rosco; Glendower-Lyon; Dowglass-Richardson; Mortimer-Nelson; Poins-Woodward; Bardolph-Dove; Kate-Mrs Marshall; Hostess-Mrs Wetherilt; Francis-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

233
26 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Johnson; Bertran-Rosco; Lorenzo-Giffard; Raymond-Lyon; Alphonso-Hewitt; Pedro-Havard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Penkethman; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton; Tersea-Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: III: Harlequin-Delamayne

234
27 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Johnson; Aboan-Giffard; Driver-Lyon; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Ware; Jack Stanmore-Hamilton; Hotman-Richardson; Imoinda-Mrs Roberts; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Daniel-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: In II: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

235
22 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Performance Comment: Sir John-Penkethman; Modely-Giffard; Heartwell-Havard; Freehold-W. Giffard; Vulture-Woodward; Lurcher-Richardson; Shacklefigure-Norris; Doubeljugg-Rosco; Carbuncle-Lyon; Longbottom-Yates; Sneak-Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Hamilton; Aura-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Giffard
Role: Freehold Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollett.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

Dance: IV: Dutchman and Frow-Vallois, Mrs Bullock

236
06 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-W. Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Roberts; Day-Penkethman; Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Abel-Woodward; Obadiah-Lyon; Story-Hamilton; Bookseller-Norris; Arbella-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Chat-Miss Tollett; Teague-Dan French.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Clown-Vallois; V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: III: Miss Jones

237
28 October 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-W. Giffard; Scandal-Blakes; Tattle-Linnet; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Yates; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Dunstall; Nurse-Miss Jones; Prue-Miss Hippisley; Ben (With a Hornpipe)-Yates.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: As17401024

238
29 October 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-W. Giffard; Thorowgood-Wallis; Trueman-Yates; Uncle-Vaughan; Blunt-Richards; Millwood-Mrs Middleton; Lucy-Mrs Yates; Maria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: CComic Dance-Miss Naylor; Comic Ballet-Davenport, Shawford, Chettle, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Davenport; A new dance-Master Matthews

239
03 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Walker; Gloster-Paget; Dumont-W. Giffard; Rathcliff-Wallis; Catesby-Naylor; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-a Gentlewoman who never perform'd there before.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17401029

240
12 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Walker; Osmyn-Marshall; Gonsalez-Paget; Garcia-W. Giffard; Zara-Mrs Steel; Almeria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17401110

241
18 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Paget; Carlos-Walker; Clodio-Giffard; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Julian; Duart-Mullart; Manuel-W. Giffard; Governor-Blakes; Sancho-Yates; Jaquez-Linnet; Angelina-Mrs Middleton; Elvira-Mrs Lamball; Honoria-Miss Gerrard; Louisa-Mrs Steel.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Giffard
Role: Manuel Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: III: A new dance-Master Matthews; IV: Comic Dance-Davenport

242
29 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: See17401022, but Plume-Giffard; Brazen-Yates; Balance-Paget; Worthy-W. Giffard; Bullock-Dunstall; Scruple-Blakes; Scale-Crofts; Collier-Julian; Sylvia-Mrs Yates; Melinda-Mrs Steel; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Rose-Miss Hippisley; Recruits-Marr, Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17401127

243
04 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Walker; King-Pagett; Polonius-Julian; Laertes-Marshall; Ostrick-Peterson; Horatio-W. Giffard; Queen-Mrs Steel; Ophelia-Miss Hippisley; Gravediggers-Yates, Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: Horatio Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: III: A new dance-Master Matthews; V: Drunken Peasant and Clown-Master Matthews, Master Shawford

244
10 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Marshall; Macduff-Giffard; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Steel; Lady Macduff-Mrs Lamball; Banquo-Walker; Lenox-Peterson; Duncan-Paget; Malcolm-W. Giffard; Seyward-Crofts; Seyton-Blakes; Hecate-Yates; Witches-Julian, Dunstall, Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Malcolm Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

245
14 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Old Wilmot-Crispe; Young Wilmot-W. Giffard; Eustace-Peterson; Randall-Blakes; Agnes-Mrs Steel; Maria-Miss Medina; Charlot-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Young Wilmot Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Dance: Shawford, Mrs Bullock

246
16 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates, to be attempted after the manner of the late Mr Griffin; Frederick-W. Giffard; Clerimont-Blakes; Ramilie-Peterson; James-Dunstall; List-Marr; Upholsterer-Vaughan; Lawyer-Crofts; Harriet-Miss Hippisley; Lappet-Mrs Yates; Mrs Wisely-Mr Giffard.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mr Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Song: Miss Medina, Mrs Jones

Dance: HHornpipe-Yates

247
27 November 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pamela

Cast
Role: Belvile Actor: Giffard
Role: Williams Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Pamela Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Aesop-W. Giffard; Charon-Julian; Attorney-Paget; Frenchman-Blakes; Irishman-Yates; Beau-Peterson; Mercury-Mrs Bishop; Drunken Man-Giffard; 1st Lady-Mrs Yates; 2nd Lady-Mrs Dunstall; Thomas-Crofts; Lucy-Mrs Hippisley; into which will be introduc'd a Song called The Life of a Belle-; that Scene being a Sequel to the Virgin Unmask'd. With Original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard

248
26 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Clerimont-Blakes; Frederick-W. Giffard; Ramilie-Peterson; James-Dunstall; Mariana-Mrs Giffard; Harriet-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bishop; Wheedle-Mrs Dunstall; Lappet-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment; with the Triumphs of Love

249
26 January 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Aesop-W. Giffard; Irishman-Yates; Drunken Man-Giffard; Frenchman-Blakes; Beau-Peterson; Miss Lucy-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard

250
03 February 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; two Kings of Brentford-Vaughan, Clough; Prince Pretty@man-Marshall; Volscius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Paget; Thunder and Lightning-Dunstall, Miss Naylor; Players, Soldiers, Cardinals, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; the facetious Grand Dance-the Whole Company; King Phiz-Julian; Gentleman Usher-Yates; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Chloris-Mrs Yates; Pallas-Blakes; Parthenope-Miss E. Hippisley; With the total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; the part of Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Mrs Bishop; Likewise Mr Bayes's Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle by his new@rais'd Troops-; With Dancing-, Scenes, Machines, Habits, other proper Decorations.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17420115