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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.

801
25 June 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Silvio-Milward; Antonio-Berriman; Francisco-Bullock; Carlos-Ogden; Lopez-Smith; Pedro-Pitt; Octavio-Houghton; Surgeon-H. Bullock; Guzman-Giffard; Sancho-Clark; Dorothea-Mrs Berriman; Feliciana-Miss Tynte; Biancha-Miss Palin; Farmosa-Mrs Martin; Niece-Miss Anderson.
Cast
Role: Guzman Actor: Giffard

Song: End II: In the Pleasant Month of May-Miss Warren; In IV: Salway; V: Miss Warren

Dance: III: Scottish Dance-Smith, Mrs Ogden; V: Miss LaTour

802
02 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Milward; Loveworth-Pit; Woodcock-Ogden; Squib-Giffard; Maiden-Clarke; Hillaria-Mrs Morgan; Belinda-Mrs Lacy; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Cook; Penelope-Mrs Rice; Lucy-Miss Warren.
Cast
Role: Squib Actor: Giffard

Song: GGenius of England-Salway; Gentle Sighs-Miss Warren

Dance: SSwedish Dal Karle-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Peasant-Eaton, Mrs Anderson

803
05 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Massinissa-Milward; Hannibal-Ogden; Scipio-Pit; Maherbal-Berriman; Bomilcar-Giffard; Menander-Houghton; Laelius-Lacy; Massina-Miss Palin; Sophonisba-Mrs Berriman; Rosalinda-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Bomilcar Actor: Giffard

Song:

Dance:

804
19 July 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's 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

Dance:

805
09 August 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Fielding; Colonel-Clarke; Fryar-Giffard; Gomez-Reynolds; Bertran-Williams; Raymond-Pearce; Alphonso-Withers; Elvira-Mrs Jell; Teresa-Mrs Man; Queen-Mrs Buchanan; With a New Prologue address'd to the Town-Mrs Killbee.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Giffard

Song: Mrs Hill; End I: Si Caro Si-; II: Deppo Lombre-; III: Dialogue between Macheath and Polly-; IV: Alla Fama-

806
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

807
01 October 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Clause-Quin; Goswin-Ryan; Hubert-Boheme; Hemskirk-Milward; Woolfort-Walker; Gertrude-Mrs Bullock; Vandunck-Bullock Sr; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-Chapman; Ferret-Giffard; Boors-Spiller, Hall.
Cast
Role: Ferret Actor: Giffard

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau , their first since their arrival from Paris

808
15 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis; Or, The Old Lover Outwitted

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous Mammon-Reynolds; Old Traffick-Giffard; Young Traffick-Adams; Lovemore-Withers; Crafty-Nicholls; Trickwell-Symonds; Nickum-Hill; Cheatley-Turner; Sly-Pearce; Roger-Williams; Carolina-Mrs Taylor; Emilia-Miss Man; Martina-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Old Traffick Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman; or, The Weekly Journalist

Performance Comment: No cast in bill or edition of 1728, but second edition of 1729 lists: Sir Whimsical Watchit-Giffard; D'Anvers-Adams; Mactawdry-Williams; Trap-Symonds; Lookout-Hill; Widow Speedy-Mrs Elsam; Melissa-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Gill; Prologue-; Epilogue-Symonds.
Cast
Role: Sir Whimsical Watchit Actor: Giffard

Dance: Cleveland, Turner, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Turner

809
14 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

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: Chamont Actor: Giffard

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

810
07 December 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: Carlos-Adams; King-Smith; John-Lacy; Gomez-Giffard; Marquis of Posa-Hill; Queen-Mrs Purden; Eboli-Mrs Turner; Henrietta-Mrs Mountfort; With a New Prologue address'd to the Town-Mr Adams.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Giffard

811
31 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Music: Select Pieces on Kettle Drums and Trumpets-

812
25 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of Several Deities

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Miss Hill; Endymion-Carlton; Adonis-Chardin; Aurora-Mrs Ward; Graces (attendants on Venus )-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden; Shepherds (attendants on Adonis )-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Harlequin-Leprue; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard; 1st Countryman-Gillow; 2d Countryman-Wathen; 3d Countryman-Dove; 1st Countrywoman-Mrs Clarke; 2d Countrywoman-Mrs Holt; 3rd Countrywoman-Mrs Nokes; Ceres-Miss Hill; Sylvans-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard

813
27 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Captives

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.

814
29 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo; Or, News From Terra Australis Incognita: With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort

815
10 April 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Smith; Pierre-Giffard; Priuli-Burnum; Renault-Lacy; Duke-Turner; Antonio-Reynolds; Bedamar-Jones, the first Time of his appearing on the Stage; Belvidera-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Giffard

Song: Nichols

816
22 April 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo

Performance Comment: As17290329(edition of 1729), but Darony-Giffard; Temo-Downes; Genius-Hill; With the Original Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Darony Actor: Giffard
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort

817
02 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Hulett; Tamerlane-Smith; Moneses-Gillow; Axalla-Williams; Dervise-Machen; Omar-Giffard; Prince of Tanais-Downes; Arpasia-Mrs Purden; Selima-Mrs Seal, lately arrived from Ireland; To which will be added a Whimsical Letter from the Lord Viscount Flame to the Mufti of Terra@Australis@Incognita repeated-Mr Johnson of Chesire, Author of Hurlothrumbo.
Cast
Role: Omar Actor: Giffard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Seal, lately arrived from Ireland

Dance:

818
07 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smuglers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Vulcan-Hulet; Bung-Giffard; Crabb-Pearce; Conscience-Gillow; Oats-Williams; Pigg-Wathen; Couch-Hill; Alspike-Downs; Snack-Reynolds; Trusty-Smith; Rapp-Machen; Hearsay-Hicks; Bluet-Dove; Verdict-Taylor; Mrs Vulcan-Mrs Thomas; Mrs Susan-Mrs Purden; Peg Ambler-Mrs Carter; Bess Blouse-Mrs Palmer; Moll Titup-Mrs Jones; Prologue-Gillow.
Cast
Role: Bung Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Patron; or, Statesman's Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists Lord Falcon-Hulet; Sir Jolly Glee-Giffard; Merit-Reynolds; Stout-Gillow; Pointer-Pearce; Peggy Lure-Mrs Nokes; Epilogue-Lure.
Cast
Role: Sir Jolly Glee Actor: Giffard

819
26 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maudlin, The Merchant's Daughter Of Bristol: With The Comical Humours Of Roger, Antonio's Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Oates; Great Turk-Giffard; Merchant-Burnet; Captain-Hall; Boatswain-Downes; Sailor-Clark; Merchant's Wife-Mrs Willis; Maudlin-Mrs Templer; Roger-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Great Turk Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

820
08 September 1729 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard.

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

821
23 September 1729 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ray; Ballance-Giffard; Worthy-Robert Williams; Brazen-Gilbert; Bullock-Pinkethman; Kite-W. Williams; Melinda-Miss Mann; Silvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Ballance Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

822
06 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-W. Williams; Squib-Collett; Maiden-R. Williams; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard

Dance:

823
11 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-H. Giffard; Governor-Mynns; Blandford-R. Williams; Driver-Williams; Daniel-Collet; Deputy Stanmore-Hallam; Stanmore-Pearce; Imoinda-Mrs Purden; Widow Lackit-Mrs Clark; Charlotte-Mrs Seal; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: H. Giffard

Dance: As17291108

824
12 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Southampton-W. Williams; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Mynns; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Purden; Nottingham-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291108

825
15 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17291114, but Sackbut-R. Williams; Simon Pure-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard.

Dance: As17291114