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We found 1016 matches on Performance Comments, 210 matches on Performance Title, 147 matches on Event Comments, 59 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The British Recruit

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Song: As17950316

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills; Or, The Wicklow Gold Mine

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Dance: With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Afterpiece Title: A Nicknackatory

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Dance: 2nd piece to conclude with: Highland Festivity, as17951125

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts-Linton, Williamson, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Holland, Rees, Lee, Little, Miss Logan, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Monsieur Tonson (Founded on Fact, and recited at Free-Mason's Hall, last Winter, with universal Applause)-Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

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 .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First; An Historical Play

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: King Charles-Giffard; Duke of York-Master Giffard; Duke of Gloucester-Master W. Hamilton; Bishop Juxon-Havard; Duke of Richmond-Bardin; Marquis of Lindsey-Richardson; Oliver Cromwell-Wright; Fairfax-Johnson; Bardshaw-Rosco; Ireton-W. Giffard; Colonel Tomlinson-Hamilton; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Norris; Lady Fairfax-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Ireton Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera: In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Barden; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Lady Essex-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Morgan; Edition of 1731 adds: Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Essex Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband; Or, Modern Gallantry

Performance Comment: Part-Delane, Giffard, Bullock, W. Giffard, Rosco, Bardin, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Morgan, Miss Tollet.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Parracide

Performance Comment: Parts by Giffard, Johnson, Rosco, Havard, Lyon, Woodward, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Hamilton; but edition of 1736 lists: Cantelmi-Rosco; Altamar-Johnson; Montesini-Havard; Mirzabdi-Giffard; Hassan-Lyon; Issouf-Woodward; Melania-Mrs Roberts; Beleyda-Mrs Giffard; Amanthe-Mrs Hamilton. Prologue spoken by Johnson. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Giffard .

Afterpiece Title: The Ch1mney Sweeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Giffard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-Havard; Millwood-Mrs Roberts, from dl, the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; With a new Prologue to the Town-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With a new Prologue to the Town Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

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.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Corey, from dl, being the first time of his appearing on this Stage; Castalio-Delane (Daily Advertiser) or Giffard (Daily Post); Polydore-Giffard (Daily Advertiser) or W. Giffard (Daily Post); Chaplain-Rosco; Ernesto-Winstone; Cordelia-Huddy; Chamont-Hulett; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serina-Mrs Hamilton; Florella-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: SSaraband-Sandham, Miss Wherrit; Chacone-Mrs Bullock

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.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

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

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

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

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

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.

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-.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

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

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.

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Acasto-W. Williams; Polydore-Collet; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Serina-Mrs Thomas; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Monimia-Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Dumont-W. Williams; Bellmore-Collet; Ratcliff-R. Williams; Catesby-Mynns; Alicia-Mrs Haughton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloucester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard.

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