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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.

51
17 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Rosco; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Philadel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus sung by Miss Wilson, her first on any stage; Cupid-Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
Role: Osmond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard

52
20 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Richard Duke of York-Master Huddy; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanly-Rosco; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Mayor-Morgan; Tirrel-Williams; Norfolk-Smith; Blunt-Bullock; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Henry VI Actor: Giffard
Role: Edward Prince of Wales Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

53
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Henry VI Actor: Giffard
Role: Edward Prince of Wales Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

54
25 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Delane; Archer-Giffard; Bonniface-Hulett; Sullen-W. Giffard; Freeman-Havard; Gibbet-Wetherilt; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Haughton; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Gypsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass

55
09 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Martin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favorite-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Topknot-Mrs M. Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

56
24 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Aspin-Penkethman; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bardin; Vulture-Lyon; Butler-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Miss Hughes; Necessary-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard .
Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

57
20 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aim well-Richardson; Sullen-W. Giffard; Freeman-Hamilton; Bonniface-Lyon; Gibbet-Ray; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Gipsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

58
28 September 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Hewitt; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard; Philidel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; In which will be performed the Original Musick (composed by the late ingenious Mr Henry Purcell)-Corf, Hussy, Kelly, Touchbury, Nicholls, Kellnar, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Carter, Mrs Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus-Miss Wilson; Cupid-Master Hamilton; being the first time of his appearing on this stage. Dancing-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Who never appeared on this stage before. With a New Prologue to the Town-Mr Giffard.
Cast
Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
Role: Osmond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With a New Prologue to the Town Actor: Mr Giffard.

59
10 January 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All Alive And Merry; Or, Men In Pursuit Of Money

Performance Comment: All@Alive@and@Merry-Lord Flame [Samuel Johnson of Chesire]; others-W. Giffard, Hewitt, Norris, Lyon, Rosco, Penkethman, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Charke, Mrs Chambers, Miss Tollett, Miss Burgess, Mrs M. Giffard; And a new Prologue-Giffard; [With a New Hierogliphical Dancing Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: others Actor: W. Giffard, Hewitt, Norris, Lyon, Rosco, Penkethman, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Charke, Mrs Chambers, Miss Tollett, Miss Burgess, Mrs M. Giffard
Role: And a new Prologue Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

60
14 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Marshall; Vizard-W. Giffard; Alderman-Julian; Clincher Sr-Yates; Young Clincher-Peterson; Tom Errand-Vaughan; Constable-Dunstall; Dicky-Clough; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Lady Darling-Mrs Jones; Parley-Mrs Yates; Angelica-Mrs Eliz. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Eliz. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: M. Fourner; who never appear'd there. Les Muniers Amoureux de la Coquette-two Masters and Miss Granier, being their first time on that stage

61
25 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Julian; Count Basset-Peterson; Richard Sen-Yates; John Moody-Dunstall; Poundage-Vaughan; Jenny-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bishop; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Grace-Mrs E. Giffard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge, first time on this stage.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17410921

Song: a G Gentleman

62
05 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George Airy-Giffard; Charles-W. Giffard; Marplot-Yates; Sir Jealous-Paget; Sir Francis-Julian; Whisper-Vaughan; Isabinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Patch-Miss Hippisley; Scentwell-Mrs Dunstall; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Giffard
Role: Charles Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Trick for Trick

Song: As17410928

Dance: As17410928

63
07 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Lord Morelove-W. Giffard; Lord Foppington-Peterson; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs E. Giffard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Steel; Edging-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Trick for Trick

Song: As17410928

Dance: As17410928; with a new Comic Dance-Dugay, his first appearance here

64
09 November 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pamela

Performance Comment: first edition lists: Belvile-Giffard; Jack Smatter-Gentleman who acted King Richard [Garrick]; Williams-W. Giffard; Longman-Paget; Colebrand-Balkes; Arnold-Dunstall; Andrews-Peterson; Lady Davers-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Jervis-Mrs Yates; Mrs Jewkes-Yates; Robin-Crofts; Harry-Julian; Isaac-Vaughan; Benjamin-Clough; Arthur-Naylor; Jane-Miss Hippisley; Cicely-Miss Medina; Hannah-Mrs Dunstall; Rachel-Mrs Vallois; Annice-Mrs Bishop; Pamela-Mrs Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Belvile Actor: Giffard
Role: Williams Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Pamela Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

65
02 February 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Scrub-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Elizabeth Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Elizabeth Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: I: The Two Pierrots-two Masters Granier; III: The two Millers and Courtezan-two Masters and Miss Granier; V: a Hornpipe-Yates

Song: II: 'Tis Wine was made to rule the Day-Aspey; who never appear'd on any Stage before. IV: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso-Aspey; V: Joy to the Happy Pair-Aspey

66
24 November 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Easy-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs E. Giffard; Edging-Miss Brunette; With a New Prologue-Mr Cibber; And a reviv'd Epilogue-nobody.
Cast
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 Mock Doctor

Dance: Carney, Mrs Roland

67
29 November 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Cibber; Airy-Giffard; Charles-W. Giffard; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Sir Francis-Julian; Whisper-Peterson; Isabinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Patch-Mrs Dunstall; Scentwell-Miss Brunette; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-nobody as17421124.
Cast
Role: Airy Actor: Giffard
Role: Charles Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Miranda 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 Mock Doctor

Dance: AAmorous Contention, the Politick Maid-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; Comic Dance, as17421126; Welsh Boufon-Master Granier, Miss Granier

68
28 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Cibber; Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Sullen-Peterson; Freeman-Mozeen; Foigard-Julian; Gibbet-Clough; Boniface-Dunstall; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Gipsey-Mrs Dunstall; Cherry-Mrs Chetwood, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

69
30 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Old Batchelor-Giffard; Belmour-W. Giffard; Vainlove-Dighton; Sharper-Mozeen; Wittol-Peterson; Setter-Julian; Bluff-Dunstall; Sylvia-Mrs E. Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Chetwood; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

70
10 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman; Gloucester-Cibber; Edgar-Giffard; Edmund-W. Giffard; Kent-Peterson; Albany-Mozeen; Cornwall-Dighton; Burgundy-Freeman; Usher-Blakey; Goneril-Mrs Bambridge; Regan-Mrs E. Giffard; Arante-Miss Scott; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Edmund Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

71
21 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario (by Desire)-Charles Jones; Horatio-Giffard; Altamont-W. Giffard; Sciolto-Peterson; Rossano-Mozeen; Lavinia-Mrs E. Giffard; Lucilla-Mrs Dunstall; Calista-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

72
11 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-a Citizen of London, first attempt on any stage; Gloucester-Cibber; Dumont-Giffard; Belmont-W. Giffard; Derby-Blakey; Ratcliff-Mozeen; Catesby-Dighton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Giffard
Role: Belmont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Welsh Buffoon, as17430107; End: Comic Ballet, as17430107

73
12 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-Delane; Gibby-Blakes; Don Lopez-Collins; Soldier-Arthur; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Lissardo-Yates; Alguzile-Morgan; Frederick-W. Giffard; Pedro-Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs E. Giffard; Inis-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: II: Song-Morland

74
31 October 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; from the Theatre Royal in Dublin: Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Collet; Kite-W. Williams; Bullock-R. Williams; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Haughton; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue address'd to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard

Dance:

75
03 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Sir Charles-Lacy; Gibbet-W. Giffard; Foigard-(R.) Williams; Boniface-Hallam; Scrub-Collet; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Haughton; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Thomas; Gipsey-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: