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22568 results for: Keyword - W. and Mrs. Eliz. Giffard
We found 23523 matches on Performance Comments, 4488 matches on Event Comments, 4222 matches on Performance Title, 28 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6776
09 February 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Boheme, Egleton, Bullock Sr, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Cross, Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, Boheme, Egleton, Bullock Sr, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Cross, Mrs Giffard.

6777
24 August 1728 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bateman Or The Unhappy Marriage With The Comical Humours Of Sparrow And His Man Pumpkin

Performance Comment: Bateman-Oates; Sparrow-Miller; Old Sparrow-Hall; Earl of Essex-Boucher; D. Ambassador-Pitt; Old Bootn-Giffard; Old German-Wetherhill; Pumpkin-Young Smith; Captain Slicer-Clarke; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Chantrill; Anne-Mrs Buchanan; Ursula-Mrs Sherburn; Gossip Prattle-Mrs Wetherhill; Gossip Magpye-Mrs Morgan; Gossip Longtongue-Mrs Man.
Cast
Role: Old Bootn Actor: Giffard
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Chantrill
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Sherburn
Role: Gossip Prattle Actor: Mrs Wetherhill
Role: Gossip Magpye Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Gossip Longtongue Actor: Mrs Man.

6778
12 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Barden; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Peachum-Penkethman; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Lockit-Pearce; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Palmer; Filch-Peterson; Jenny-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance:

6779
08 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Morgan; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Bardin; Cribbidge-Havard; Easy-Williams; Indent-Jenkins; Coxen-Collett; Sailors-Rosco, Bambridge; Fair Quaker-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Roberts; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Miss Tollet; Jiltup-Mrs Morse; Barmaid-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Morse
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: As17311104

6780
13 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Macheath-Bardin; Peachum-Rosco; Locket-Huddy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Palmer; Filch-Jenkins; Miss Slammekin-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Miss Slammekin Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Dance: As17311104

6781
23 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Teague-Rosco; Blunt-Huddy; Story-Hamilton; Abel-R. Wetherilt; Obadiah-Morgan; Bookseller-James; Mrs Day-Mrs Morgan; Arbella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Chat-Mrs Wetherilt; Day-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17331010, but Hob's Mother-Mrs Haughton; Flora-Miss Gerrard .
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Haughton

Dance: Amorous Couple and Tambourine, as17331022

6782
12 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several eminent Merchants and Persons of Distinction. Afterpiece: a new Pastoral Epithalamium. [Edition of 1733 lists no cast, states that it was written by a Gentleman, and prints the Prologue, which was written by Havard. A song, The Wedding Day, written by Henry Carcy, was sung in it by Master Osborne.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Nuptials With The Amorous Sportsman

Performance Comment: Sportsman-Thurmond; Nymph-Mrs Bullock; Four Followers-Vallois, Delagarde, Sandham, Evans; 2d Nymph-Mrs Haughton; 3rd-Miss Wherrit; 4th-Miss Sandham; 5th-Mrs Vallois, but Daily Post lists Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Haughton 2d, 3rd, 4th Nymphs, no 5th Nymph. With a new Prologue to be spoke by Giffard on the Royal Marriage .
Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Four Followers Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, Sandham, Evans
Role: 2d Nymph Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: 4th Actor: Miss Sandham
Role: 5th Actor: Mrs Vallois, but Daily Post lists Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Haughton 2d, 3rd, 4th Nymphs, no 5th Nymph. With a new Prologue to be spoke by Giffard on the Royal Marriage

6783
15 November 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Paget; Ford-Giffard; Shallow-Julian; Caius-Blakes; Page-Naylor; Sir Hugh-Yates; Slender-Vaughan; Host-Dunstall; Mrs Ford-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Pave-Mrs Middleton; Ann Page-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Pave Actor: Mrs Middleton
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Woodward

Dance: As17401113

6784
18 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Woffington; Standard-Havard; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jun.-Neale; Smuggler-Taswell; Tom Errand-Green; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Ray; Angelica-Mrs Bennet; Lady Darling-Mrs Bridges; Parley-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Green
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist or The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: M le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Old Gerald-Collins; Young Gerald-Green; Simon-Turbutt; Martin-Leigh; Angelica-Mrs Ridout; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet; Wife-Mrs Bridges; Maid-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges

6785
16 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Garrick, 1st time; Heartfree-Delane; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Giffard; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington; Constant-Havard; Bully-Lowe; Belinda-Mrs Ridout; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Rake-Blakes; Razor-Neale; Justice-Woodburn; Taylor-Collins; Constable-Ray; Cornet-Mrs Horsington.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cornet Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann.

6786
02 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Berry; Obadiah-Taswell; Mrs Day-Mrs Macklin; Ruth-Mrs Woffington; Day-Ray; Abel-Neale; Arabella-Mrs Bennet; Committee/man-Goodfellow; Bookseller-Leigh; Bailiff-Samson; Soldier-Usher; Jack-Marr; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: II, III: Lowe

6787
02 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Narcissa-Mrs Horton; Sir William-Bridges; Snap-James; Elder Worthy-Ridout; Young Worthy-Gibson; Sly-Bencraft; Hillaria-Mrs Hale; Flareit-Mrs Bland; Mrs Anne-Miss Hippisley; Amanda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: As17471219, but Arcas-Anderson; Corydon-James.
Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Storer.

6788
03 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Lee Lewes; Sir W. Belmont-L'Estrange; Young Belmont-Whitfield; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-W. Bates; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Tattle-Mrs Pitt; Tippet-Mrs Whitfield; Marmalet-Mrs Willems; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Belinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Fearon
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marmalet Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green

6789
18 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Persons admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon (only) at the Stage-Door. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin exactly at 6:30 [see 23 Oct.]. Receipts: #144 1s. 6d. (142.0.6; 2.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Gibbet-Fearon; Boniface-Booth; Foigard-Egan; Sir Charles Freeman-Robson; Sullen-Clarke; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Mrs Lessingham; Cherry-Mrs Wilson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gypsey-Miss Stewart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Thompson, W. Bates, Jones, Bates, Stevens, Wilson, Mrs Morton, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Wilson. Cast adjusted from text (J. Bowen, 1780: Meadows-Lee Lewes; Canteen-Whitfield; Young Wrongward-Robson; Groom-Fearon; John-Thompson; Servants-W. Bates, Jones; Sternhold-Bates; William-Stevens; Old Wrongward-Wilson; Sophia-Mrs Morton; Lady-Mrs Whitfield; Betsy Blossom-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End IV: Dance of Sailors-Langrish

6790
26 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Lopez-Wewitzer; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Mrs Kennedy; Antonio-Reinhold; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Miss Harper .
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Thompson, W. Bates, Jones, Bates, Stevens, Wilson; Mrs Morton, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Wilson. [Cast adjusted from text Q. Bowen, 1780): Meadows-Lee Lewes; Canteen-Whitfield; Young Wrongward-Robson; Groom-Fearon; John-Thompson; Servants-W. Bates, Jones; Sternhold-Bates; William-Stevens; Old Wrongward-Wilson; Sophia-Mrs Morton; Lady-Mrs Whitfield; Betsy Blossom-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End of mainpiece The Shepherd's Wedding by Harris and Miss Matthews

6791
28 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Leigh; Marplot-Pack; Sir Francis-Knap; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Charles-Ogden; Whisper-H. Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard; Scentwell-Mrs Chantrell.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Chantrell.

Song: As17171126

Dance: As17171022

6792
19 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquet

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Bellamy-Ryan; Monsieur Caprice-Griffin; Valere-J. Leigh; Leander-Diggs; Le Bronze-C. Bullock; Ranger-Spiller; Le Grange-Egleton; Jesmin-H. Bullock; Julia-Mrs Thurmond; Mademoiselle Fantast-Mrs Spiller; Flavia-Mrs Robertson; Madame Filette-Pack; Le Jupe-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Diggs
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mademoiselle Fantast Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Le Jupe Actor: Mrs Giffard

6793
03 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-Leigh; Dorante-Griffin; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis-C. Bullock; Hector-Spiller; Angelina-Mrs Biggs; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Biggs
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: As17191005

6794
26 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Sir Rowland Heartfree-Harper; Sir John Indolent-Griffin; Charles Heartfree-Leigh; Ned Indolent-C. Bullock; Reynard-Ryan; Coblecause-Bullock; Philip-Spiller; John-Egleton; Aminta-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Mrs Gulick; Maria-Mrs Robertson; Fainwood-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Heartfree Actor: Harper
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Fainwood Actor: Mrs Giffard

6795
23 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17200213, but Aboan-Quin; Governor-Leigh; Blandford-Ogden; Stanmore-Egleton; Jack Stanmore-Diggs; Driver-Harper; Daniel-Spiller; Hotman-Boheme; Imoinda-Mrs Bullock; Widow Lackit-Mrs Giffard; Charlotte-Mrs Cook; Lucy-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Ogden
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Dance:

6796
29 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Imperial Captives

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Genseric-Quin; Thrasimond-Ryan; Honoric-Egleton; Aspar-Boheme; Narbal-Diggs; Empress-Mrs Giffard; Eudosia-Mrs Seymour; Sophronia-Mrs Bullock; Justina-Mrs Gulick; Prologue by Beckingham-; Epilogue by Christopher Bullock-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Empress Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Eudosia Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Justina Actor: Mrs Gulick

6797
15 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17200108, but Cheatly-Egleton; Hackum-Harper; Scrapeall-Griffin; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Robertson

Dance:

6798
15 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Quin; Lady Brute-Mrs Seymour; Constant-C. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Heartfree-Leigh; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Cross; Razor-Spiller; Mademoiselle-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Giffard.

6799
17 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory

Performance Comment: Sir John-Griffin; Reynard-Ryan; Charles Heartfree-Leigh; Indolent-C. Bullock; Cobble Cause-Bullock Sr; Philip-Spiller; Sir Rowland-Boheme; Aminta-Mrs Bullock; Charlotte-Mrs Seymour; Maria-Mrs Knap; Fainwood-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Boheme
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Knap
Role: Fainwood Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats or The Tavern Bilkers

6800
22 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Manly-Leigh; Sir Amorous-C. Bullock; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspen-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Miss Purden; Betty-Mrs Giffard; Necessary-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Elsam.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats or The Tavern Bilkers