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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.

6851
07 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Giffard; Sullen-Bridgwater; Bonniface-Marten; Sir Charles-Anderson; Foigard-Arthur; Gibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Collins; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gipsy-Miss Young; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Lowe; Jack Stocks-Ward 1st appearance that stage; Chloe-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

6852
09 November 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townley-Giffard; Wiseacre-Collins; Dashwell-Arthur; Doodle-Marten; Engine-Miss Haughton; Jane-Mrs Dunstall; Roger-Cushing; Aunt-Mrs Bambridge; Loveday-Anderson; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Morrison; Lady No-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Townley Actor: Giffard
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Loveday Actor: Anderson
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
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

6853
19 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes (King of Sicily)-Henderson; Polixenes (King of Bithynia)-Aickin (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Camillo-Hull; Old Shepherd-Booth; Clown-Quick; Cleomenes-Fearon; Autolicus (with songs)-Edwin; Florizel (Prince of Bithynia)-Lewis; Perdita (Daughter to Leontes and Hermione; with Come, come, my good shepherds)-Miss Satchell; Paulina-Mrs Hunter; Mopsa-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Hermione (Queen of Bithynia)-Mrs Yates (Their 1st appearance in any of those characters) .
Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: Overture from Thomasand Sally, by Dr Arne. scene I A Forest. Sportsmen, Horses and Dogs, returning from the Chace. Give round the word, dismount, dismount, the Music by Dibdin, sung by Doyle, scene II. The Cave of Echo. They say there is an Echo here, I'll try, I'll try, I'll try by Davies, Mahon, Darley, Doyle, scene III. A Camp. The Duetto of the Tobacco Box, Though the Fate of Battle. Tom-Brett; Kate-Miss Morris. SCENE IV. A Wood. Tally ho!, as17830516. scene v. A Sea Piece. The Description of a Battle, Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak by Bannister, scene vi. A Pantomimical Interlude, The Skeleton (Taken from The Royal Chace). Harlequin-W. Bates; Pierrot-Stevens; Pantaloon-Thompson, scene VII. When Phoebus, &c., as17830517. scene VIII. A Banquet. Come, my Friends and jovial Boys (jingers not listed). To conclude with a Grand Ballet. Also Coalition. Principal Characters by Quick, Davies, W. Bates, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Chian Cucumber, Pert, Rigdoon, Capt. Sentry; Letitia, Fanny, Mrs Pandar, Priscilla. Morning Herald, 21 May, assigns: Sir Caian Anchovy-Quick; French Marquis-Wewitzer.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Morris. SCENE IV. A Wood. Tally ho!, as17830516. scene v. A Sea Piece. The Description of a Battle, Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak by Bannister, scene vi. A Pantomimical Interlude, The Skeleton
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Thompson, scene VII. When Phoebus, &c., as17830517. scene VIII. A Banquet. Come, my Friends and jovial Boys
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Pastoral Nymph and Sabrina Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): Richard Cumberland

6854
19 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Caesar-Ogden; Octavius-Diggs; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Ryan; Antony-Leigh; Caska-Harper; Trebonius-Smith; Ligarius-Boheme; Decius Brutus-C. Bullock; Calphurnia-Mrs Giffard; Portia-Mrs Forester.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Forester.

6855
05 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Quixote-Ogden; Sancho-Harper; Marcella-Mrs Seymour; Mary-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Music: Concerto on the Sixth Flute-Baston Jr

Dance: As17200120

6856
08 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ryan; Aboan-Quin; Governor-Leigh; Daniel-Spiller; Imoinda-Mrs Seymour; Widow Lackit-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Giffard.

6857
20 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Cassio-Leigh; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Boheme; Desdemona-Mrs Seymour; Emilia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

6858
01 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar With The Death Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Ryan; Caesar-Boheme; Octavius-Diggs; Antony-Leigh; Caska-Ogden; Calphurnia-Mrs Giffard; Portia-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Spiller.

6859
03 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline Or The Fatal Wager

Performance Comment: Cimbeline-Leigh; Ursaces-Ryan; Pisanio-Boheme; Jachomo-Spiller; Shatillion-C. Bullock; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Eugenia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bullock.

6860
21 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus Or The Rape Of Lavinia

Performance Comment: Titus-Boheme; Lucius-Ryan; Saturnius-Leigh; Tamora-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Knap; Aron-Quin.
Cast
Role: Tamora Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Knap

6861
14 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17201227, but Southampton-Boheme; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Gulick; Sir Walter Raleigh-_.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Seymour

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats or The Tavern Bilkers

6862
27 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17210313 but Catesby-Egleton; Richmond-_; Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Seymour.
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

6863
19 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Davison-Bridgwater; Cecil-Williams; Giffard-Wm. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Dowgalass-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowgalass Actor: Mrs Booth.

6864
30 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Williams; Davison-Bridgwater; Giffard-Wm. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Mary Queen of Scotland-Mrs Oldfield; Dowglass-Mrs Booth; with the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Giffard Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mary Queen of Scotland Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Booth

6865
19 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twelve Years. Receipts: #19 14s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 27 paid and 46 orders; pit, 63 paid and 65 orders; slips, 8 paid and 3 orders; first gallery, 40 paid and 89 orders; second gallery, 31 paid and 4 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Performance Comment: Volatil-Milward; Riot-Ogden; Sir Tristram-Bullock; Horatio-Houghton; Valentine-Berriman; Bob Cash-Lacy; Spitfire-Smith; Slur-Pit; Hazard-Giffard; Cynthia-Mrs Berriman; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Teraminta-Miss Palin; Aurelia-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Hazard Actor: Giffard
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance:

6866
14 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The New Comedy call'd, The Lottery, which was to have been Acted this Day, we are obliged to defer till the Tuesday following, the Scenes and other necessary Decorations being impossible to be got ready till that time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Adams; Monimia-Mrs Purden(, from Drury Lane); Acasto-Lacy; Polydore-Smith; Chamont-Giffard; Chaplain-Williams; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Serena-Mrs Turner; Florella-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Chamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Turner

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

6867
21 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Mackheath-Bardin; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

6868
02 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Father Girard the Sorcerer or The Amours of Harlequin and Miss Cadiere

Performance Comment: Father Girard-Rosco; Harlequin-Giffard; Dominico-Jenkins; Father Burn-Miller; Lucifer-Huddy; Judges-Bardin, Morgan; Father to Miss Cadiere-Colett; Miss Cadiere (Colombine)-Mrs Roberts; Lady Abbess-Mrs Palmer; Mother to Miss Cadiere-Mrs Tollet; Witches-Excell, Jenkins, Bardin, Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Giffard
Role: Miss Cadiere Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Abbess Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mother to Miss Cadiere Actor: Mrs Tollet

6869
05 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Bajazet-Hulett; Moneses-Gifiard; Axalla-Rosco; Omar-Huddy; Prince-Jenkins; Haly-Woodward; Dervise-Havard; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Giffard. With the usual Prologue .
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; but see17330927. but see17330927.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17331101

6870
02 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17341023, but Queen-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Her Maid Actor: Mrs Dove

Dance: As17341231

6871
22 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-a young Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage before; Thorogood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Truman-Bardin; Blunt-Havard; Milwood-Mrs Roberts; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Io Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Laverna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass

6872
14 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Moneses-Havard; Bajazet-Hulett; Selima-Mrs Hamilton; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard; but see17341104 . but see17341104 .
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Io Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Laverna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman. In it The Chymical Counterfeits. Pestle-Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Mrs Dove

6873
20 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor Or The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Odmar-Rosco; Guyomar-Wright; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hewitt; Cydaria-Mrs Hamilton; Alibech-Mrs Charke; Almeria-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Cortez Actor: Giffard
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollett.
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Bellona Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock,Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Colombine Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Hamilton's Husband Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Pantomime

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Bellona Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock,Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Colombine Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Hamilton's Husband Actor: Mrs Charke.

6874
07 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Richardson, Miss Jones, Miss Roberts, Biggs, and Master Nansan. Afterpiece: By Capt Gulliver's Company of Lilliputians

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: As17361220, but Guyomar-Richardson; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Alibech-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Cortez Actor: Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: The Princess of Wales-Vallois, Miss Oates; V: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: IV: Miss Jones

6875
10 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Osmyn-Milward; Gonsalez-Havard; Garcia-Wright; Zara-Mrs Butler; Almeria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trickd

Cast
Role: and Pipe Actor: Master Hamilton Sr, Master Brooks Sr, Master Harper, Master Case, Miss Cole, Miss Morrison, Miss Edwards

Dance: V: Ballet, as17380206