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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.

351
07 April 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the prompter, Blakey, Edw. Giffard, and Miss Story. [Dove's name is in the bill for Seringe, but is also announced to perform this night at the New Wells, Clerkenwell, where he had been dancing regularly; Carney's name is also in the bills to dance this night at the New Wells, Lemon St., Goodman's Fields, where he had been appearing regularly since Easter Monday.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Carney, Mrs Roland, Miss Story; V: a Minuet-Carney, Miss Story

352
14 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17430917, but Miss Prue-Mrs George, her 1st appearance on any stage; Jeremy-Oates; Buckram-Green; Mrs Foresight-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Song: As17431029

Dance: V: As17431013

353
05 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17431221, but Valentine-Giffard; Jeremy-Green; Miss Prue-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Chetwood; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: I, II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Desse, Mrs Walter

354
18 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291114

355
09 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets; being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage

356
07 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham; Running Footman's Dance-Sandham, Miss Sandham

357
05 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: As17300302

Dance: As17300302

358
12 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song:

Dance:

Music: A Lesson on the Harpsicord-Burny from Oxford

359
18 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloucester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song:

Dance:

360
09 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Cast
Role: Wilding Jr Actor: Giffard
Role: Veromil Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

361
19 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Ballance Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

362
14 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard

363
20 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera; or, The Humours of Billingsgate

364
13 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291108

365
19 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Chamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.

Dance: As17291114

366
25 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: new Pastoral Dance: The Shepherd's Holiday-Burney Jr. from dl, his first on this stage, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Mountfort

367
26 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291125

368
27 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291125

369
28 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291125

370
04 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: As17291202

371
05 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291202

372
10 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday, as17291125

373
16 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloucester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: MMoorish Dance, as17291215; Pierrots-Burney Jr, Eaton

374
19 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Harlequins-Burney Jr, Eaton

375
08 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: W. Giffard