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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.

6801
25 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Womans Revenge Or A Match In Newgate

Performance Comment: Mixem-Pack; Vizard-C. Bullock; Mother Griffin-Griffin; Tom-Spiller; Corinna-Mrs Cross; Mrs Mixem-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Mixem Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chimera

6802
10 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Gwin and the Prompter (Steed). Receipts: money #25 6s. 6d.; tickets #95 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quakers Wedding Or The Passionate Mistress

Performance Comment: Sir Feeble-Pack; Wilding-Leigh; Gaylove-Ryan; Fondle-Spiller; Apish-Egleton; Mrs Haughty-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Miss Purden; Malapert-Miss Stone; Anabella-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mrs Haughty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Anabella Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

6803
09 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Wright; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Woodward; Governor-Turbutt; Blanford-Mills; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Hotman-Furnival; Widow Lackit-Mrs Grace; Charlotte-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: with a Ballet Actor: Poitier, Mlle Roland.
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson

6804
15 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 27 Nov. 1738. Afterpiece: Taken from Plautus and Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Sir Charles-Mills; Morelove-Wright; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Leander Actor: Beard

6805
05 January 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Macklin; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Mills; Morelove-Wright; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Performance Comment: See17391209, but Harlequin-Woodward; Sea God-Muilment; Tritons-Leviez, Baudoin, Rector, Carney; Pantaloon-Winstone; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Haymakers-Baudouin, Rector, Cooke, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois; Egg Woman-Gray; Clown-Hough; Ballet-Muilment.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Haymakers Actor: Baudouin, Rector, Cooke, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois

Dance: II: L'Allamande-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

6806
19 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens Or The Man hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Marshall; Alcibiades-Walker; Apemantus-Paget; Poet-Yates; Nicias-Julian; Phaeax-Dunstall; Aelius-Marr; Cleon-Shawford; Demetrius-Blakes; Melissa-Mrs Steel; Cloe-Miss Hippisley; Thais-Mrs Jones; Phryne-Mrs Dunstall; Evandra-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Phryne Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: HHornpipe-Yates; III: Drunken Peasant-Chettle

6807
13 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Cibber Sen.; Razor-Neale; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Giffard; Mademoiselle-Mrs Chetwood; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Mills; Col Bully-Blakes; Lord Rake-Winstone; Justice-Woodburn; Constable-Ray; Belinda-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann

6808
14 January 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Delane; 1st Spirit-Mills; Nymph, Sabrina-Mrs Arne, 1st Appearance in England for three years; Lady (with the song of Sweet Echo)-Mrs Cibber; Elder Brother-Giffard; Younger Brother-Havard; 2nd Spirit-Woodburn; Euphrosyne-Miss Young; Bacchanal-Lowe; The Dance-Muilment, Sga Bettini, Baudouin, Shawford, Pelling, Miles, Miss Story, Mrs Miles, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Annesley.
Cast
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne, 1st Appearance in England for three years
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Giffard
Role: The Dance Actor: Muilment, Sga Bettini, Baudouin, Shawford, Pelling, Miles, Miss Story, Mrs Miles, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Annesley.

6809
10 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Giffard; Humphrey-Macklin; Biddy-Mrs Clive; Aunt-Mrs Macklin; Clerimont Sen-Marshall; Sir Harry-Bridges; Pounce-Turbutt; Tipkin-Taswell; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Fainlove-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Giffard
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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

Dance: II: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

6810
31 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Berry; Day-Ray; Obadiah-Taswell; Abel-Neale; Lt. Story-Blakes; Committeeman-Goodfellow; Bookseller-Leigh; Bailiff-Simpson; Soldier-Usher; Jack-Marr; Mrs Day-Mrs Macklin; Arabella-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Chat-Miss Pitt; Ruth-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: III: Lowe

6811
15 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Theodosius-Delane; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Berry; Athanais-Mrs Giffard; Pulcheria-Mrs Furnival; Atticus-Bridges; Lucius-Winstone; Aranthes-Blakes; With the Original Songs, new set by Arne-Lowe, Sullivan, Reinhold, Mrs Clive, Mrs Mozeen, others.
Cast
Role: Athanais Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Arne Actor: Lowe, Sullivan, Reinhold, Mrs Clive, Mrs Mozeen, others.

Dance: TThe German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

6812
03 November 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal Or The Ladys Philosophy

Performance Comment: Wrangle-Macklin; Frankly-Dyer; Granger-Giffard; Witling-Sparks; Salamander-Dunstall; Mrs Ann-Mrs Dunstall; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Macklin; Sophronia-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Mrs Bland; with a Cantata incident to the play-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Giffard
Role: Salamander Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Ann Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lunn, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton
Role: The Dances Actor: Cooke, Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Captive Author(s): Eliza Haywood
Related Work: The Rival Widows; or, The Fair Libertine Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper

6813
19 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Peile; Claudio-Whitfield; Balthazar (with a song)-Mattocks; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-L'Estrange; Conrade-Robson; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Cushing; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Lessingham; Margaret-Mrs Whitfield; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Edwin, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Egan, Booth, Robson, Thompson, Fearon, Baker, Bates, Webb, Stevens, W. Bates, Jones, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1780) and London Chronicle, 20 Oct.: Parmazan-Wilson; Goose-Edwin; Belfield-Whitfield; Electors-L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson; O'Shannon-Egan; Canvass-Booth; Ballad@singer-Robson; MacRhetorick-Fearon; Marrowbone-Bates; Shrimp-Webb; Bristle-Stevens; Proteus-W. Bates; Cryer-Jones; Jail@bird-Cushing; George-Quick; Letitia-Mrs Morton; Mrs Highflight-Mrs Webb; Prologue-Wilson. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-; End: The Humours of Leixlip, as17801018

6814
05 October 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Pack; Sir George-Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Traffick-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Lax, Miss Bullock, it being the first Time of her Appearance on the Stage

6815
18 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Quin; Plume-Leigh; Brazen-C. Bullock; Scruple-Ogden; Worthy-Diggs; Kite-Harper; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Spiller; Sylvia-Mrs Spiller; Melinda-Mrs Biggs; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Rose-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Biggs
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

6816
07 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline Or The Fatal Wager

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-Leigh; Ursaces-Ryan; Pisanio-Boheme; Cloten-H. Bullock; Shattilion-C. Bullock; Bellarius-Ogden; Polladore-Egleton; Arviragus-Smith; Lucius-Diggs; Jachimo-Spiller; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Eugenia-Mrs Bullock; Clarinna-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Clarinna Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Dance:

6817
15 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Boheme; Edgar-Ryan; Kent-Ogden; Gloster-Quin; Bastard-Leigh; Gentleman Usher-Spiller; Regan-Mrs Parker; Goneril-Mrs Giffard; Cordelia-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Seymour.

6818
18 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Quin; Plume-Leigh; Worthy-Diggs; Brazen-C. Bullock; Kite-Harper; Silvia-Mrs Cross; Melinda-Mrs Parker; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Rose-Miss Stone; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Recruits-Spiller, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

6819
02 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Leigh; Brisk-C. Bullock; Sir Paul-Griffin; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Seymour; Cynthia-Miss Purden; Lady Plyant-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Giffard.

6820
26 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats

Performance Comment: Scruple-Griffin; Whitebroth-Bullock; Mopus-Harper; Double Dilgence-Bullock Sr; Tito-Pack; Mrs Whitebroth-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Whitebroth Actor: Mrs Giffard.

6821
27 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Ryan; Southampton-Leigh; Burleigh-Quin; Raleigh-Ogden; Queen-Mrs Bullock; Rutland-Mrs Seymour; Nottingham-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Dance: As17201125

6822
19 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Thomas Odell.] A new Farce of one Act. Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: money #112 5s.; tickets #14 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chimera Or An Hue And Cry To Change Alley

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists Lord Gracebubble-Boheme; Selfroth-Bullock; Hide@and@seek-Hall; Sir NicholasNinnyhammer-Bullock; Teartext-Pack; Captain Scout-Barnes; Scrawl-Egleton; Snap-Spiller; Lady Meanwell-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Hide@and@seek Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Meanwell Actor: Mrs Seymour.

Afterpiece Title: The Emperor of the Moon

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Bullock, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Bullock, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

6823
06 February 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Hall, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Cross, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, Hall, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Cross, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: As17201125

6824
11 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Leigh; Catesby-Egleton; Lord Mayor-Bullock Sr; Elizabeth-Mrs Seymour; Anne-Mrs Spiller; Duchess of York-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

6825
31 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Patrick and Stevens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Giffard; Plume-Smith; Worthy-Lacy; Brazen-Hill; Kite-Williams; Bullock-Reynolds; Pearmain-Wathen; Appletree-Hicks; Constable-Peirce; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Giffard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nokes.

Music: Select Pieces on Kettle Drums and Trumpets-