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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Ed Giffard"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Ed Giffard")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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1136 results for: Keyword - Ed. Giffard
We found 883 matches on Performance Comments, 258 matches on Event Comments, 68 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

776
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.

777
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: Fainwood Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

778
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

779
22 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's 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: Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

780
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: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Dance: As17201125

781
10 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Fools Like Wits

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Ryan, Quin, C. Bullock, Pack, Griffin, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Giffard. Edition of 1721 does not list cast.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, C. Bullock, Pack, Griffin, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Giffard. Edition of 1721 does not list cast.

782
19 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

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

783
25 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's 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: Mrs Mixem Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chimera

784
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

785
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.

786
18 February 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida

Performance Comment: As17201110, but Andromache-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Giffard.

787
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: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

788
13 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17210311 but Richmond-Egleton; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Giffard; Catesby-_; Anne-_; Duchess of York-_.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

789
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

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

790
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: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

791
17 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17210103, but Sir George-Leigh; Sir Francis-Griffin; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Music: Solo on Hautboy-Mrs Kytch

Song: A new Ballad on a Lady's Twitcher-Pack

792
18 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: With a new Prologue-Mrs Giffard; Epilogue-Spiller.
Cast
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

793
19 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Quin; Cortez-Leigh; Guyomar-Ryan; Odmar-Ogden; Almeria-Mrs Bullock; Alibech-Mrs Giffard; Cydaria-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: Dupre, Mrs Cross

794
29 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. Receipts: money #14 16s. 6d.; tickets #58 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: Dupre, Cook, Newhouse, Sandham, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bullock, Miss Francis, Miss Hutton; Irish Trot-Sandham

795
10 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker's 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

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

796
19 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17251213, but Brazen-Giffard, being the second Time of his appearing on the Stage.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Giffard, being the second Time of his appearing on the Stage.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

797
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

798
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

799
16 May 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As17271009, but Hubert-Ogden; Prig-Chapman; Ferret-Giffard; Jaculine (with singing)-Miss Fenton.
Cast
Role: Ferret Actor: Giffard

Song: GGently Touch the Warbling Lyre, The Merry Month of May-Miss Warren; No Kissing At All-Leveridge, Salway; Dialogue-Salway, Miss Warren

Dance: PPastoral-Glover, Mrs Legare; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

800
22 May 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Performance Comment: As17280406 but Club-Bullock; Brush-Pitt; Rigadoon-Lacy; Pamphlet-Chapman; Beggar-Giffard; Pindress-Mrs Rice; Bulfinch-Mrs Cook.
Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Giffard

Dance: SScottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; Grand Dance of Moors-Glover, Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Anderson, Miss LaTour; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden