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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.

926
08 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot; Or, The Taming Of The Shrew

Performance Comment: Sauny-Lyon; Beaufoy-W. Giffard; Sir Lyonel-Norris; Young Winlove-Richardson; Tranio-Woodward; Woodall-Ray; Geraldo-Hamilton; Jemmy-Rosco; Curtis-Dove; Biancha-Mrs Hamilton; Widow-Miss Gerrard; Petruchio-Havard; Snatchpenny-Penkethman; Shrew-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Beaufoy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

927
18 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lappet-Mrs Roberts; Lovegold-Lyon; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Richardson; Ramilie-Woodward; James-Penkethman; Decoy-Dove; Harriet-Miss Tollett; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Wetherilt; Wheedle-Miss Gerrard; Maria-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

928
30 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: DDaily Post, 1 Nov.: On Saturday Night they [the individuals who disturbed the performance on 28 Oct.] attended again in the Upper G allery, where having declar'd they came to disturb the Performance, they pursued their former Methods, with the same Success, to the End of the Play; when upon Mr Giffard's informing the Audience who they were, they were unanimously of Opinion to have them turn'd out...,The Manager mention'd before cannot be suspected to authorize such Behaviour....But what makes it most unlikely, is, that he sat in the Pit on Thursday, and was seen by every Body to applaud the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

929
09 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Havard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Uncle-W. Giffard; Blunt-Hamilton; Maria-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Uncle Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: IV: Delagarde, Delamayne, the first time of his appearing on this stage

930
18 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot; Or, The Taming Of The Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Havard; Sauny-Lyon; Beaufoy-W. Giffard; Sir Lionel-Norris; Young Winlove-Richardson; Tranio-Woodward; Geraldo-Hamilton; Snatchpenny-Penkethman; Jemmy-Rosco; Woodall-Ware; Cirtis-Dove; Biancha-Mrs Hamilton; Shrew-Mrs Roberts, .
Cast
Role: Beaufoy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: III: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

931
22 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For revisions of Giffard's proposals for a subscription, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 22 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Gentleman who performed Cato
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: II: Harlequin-Delamayne

932
29 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus; Or, The English Lawyer

Performance Comment: Ignoramus-Rosco; Thodore-Lyon; Antonio-Havard; Torcol-Norris; Pyropus-W. Giffard; Dulman-Hewitt; Pecus-Yates; Trico-Woodward; Dorothea-Mrs Haughton; Rosabella-Mrs Hamilton; Surda-Miss Tollett; Polla-Mrs Roberts; Cupes-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Pyropus Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

933
03 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Sir Jealous-Lyon; Marplot-Woodward; Charles-Richardson; Whisper-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Roberts; Isabinda-Mrs Hamilton; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Scentwell-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: III: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: Dutchman and Frow-Vallois, Mrs Bullock

934
07 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Germanicus-Miss Jones; Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Attendants on Germanicus-Corfe, Touchbury, Richardson, Kelly, Nichols, Osborne; Attendants on Britannia-Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollet; Cupid-Master Hamilton; Mars-Haughton; Bellona-Mlle Roland; Their Followers-Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollet

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime; or, The Contending Colombines; Intermix'd with Ballad Songs in the Characters of Polly and Lucy

935
10 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Young Valere-Giffard; Marquis-Bardin.
Cast
Role: Young Valere Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollet

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollet

936
17 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Performance Comment: As17361216, but Attendants on Germanicus-Corfe, Touchbury, Richardson, Kelly, Nichols, Osborne; Attendants on Britannia-Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollett.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

937
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

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollett.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

938
19 January 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17361113, but Plume-Wright; Brazen-Giffard; Scale-Hamilton; Scruple-Richardson; Constable-Hewitt; Melinda-_; Rose-_; Lucy-_.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: II: La Caprice (new)-Mons Granier, the first time of his appearing on this stage, Miss Oates

939
01 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick

Performance Comment: Cupid-Master Hamilton; Sylvania-Haughton; Sylvans-Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Father to Colombine-Norris; Mr Ashley-W. Giffard; Dr Fleet-Wetherilt; Clerk-Snow; Drawer-Edward;Lookout-Miss Wilson; High Priest-Stitchbury; Priests-Kelly, Nichols, Richardson; Priestesses-Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson; Silvio-Yates; His Man-Penkethman; with a Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Followers-Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.
Cast
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drawer Actor: Edward

940
21 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's The Mistress

Performance Comment: Gaylove-Johnson; Beauford-Wright; Sir D. Fancy-W. Giffard; Empty-Penkethman; Roger-Norris; Nicholas-Yates; Lady Fancy-Mrs Marshall; Harriet-Mrs Hamilton; Charlot-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Fancy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: I: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: Scots Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland

Song: II: The Early Horn Salutes the Morn-Miss Jones; III: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

941
26 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17361009, but Alguzile-Wetherilt; Donna Violante-Mrs Roberts; Flora-Mrs M. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs M. Giffard.
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: A new Serious Dance in Boy's Cloaths-Mlle Roland, others; IV: Scot's Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland; V: French Peasant-Haughton, Mlle Roland

942
12 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17361124, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Hamilton; Scrub-Norris; Cherry-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: II: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: I: Dialogue composed by Henry Purcel-the Masters Hamilton; III: Miss Jones; IV: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

943
18 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Wright; Prim-W. Giffard; Sir Philip-Bardin; Periwinkle-Norris; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Lyon; Tradelove-Richardson; Mrs Anne-Mrs Roberts; Simon Pure-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Prim Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Song: I: Italian Song-Miss Jones

Dance: II: By Desire of several Ladies of Quality, a new Ball Dance, Dedicated to the Princess of Wales, concluding with a Minuet-Vallois, Miss Oates; III: Clown-Vallois; IV: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: French Peasant-Vallois, Miss Oates

944
28 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: See17361106, but Charles-Wright; Clodio-Giffard; Lewis-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: III: Clown-Vallois; V: French Peasants-Master Oates, Miss Oates

Song: IV: Italian Song-Mrs Chambers

945
02 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-Johnson; Ghost-Rosco; Polonius-Lyon; Laertes-Wright; Horatio-Havard; Ostric-Woodward; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: II: Miss Jones

Dance: V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

946
05 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 5 May: To be Sold: The Interest of the Theatre and Materials in Goodman's Fields. Inquire of Mr Giffard at his House in Grange-Court, in Cary-Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Clown-Vallois; V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: IV: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

947
07 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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: Cortez Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

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

Song: IV: Miss Jones

948
17 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief

Performance Comment: As17361005, but Hazard-Woodward; Cynthia-Mrs Marshall; Teraminta-Mrs M. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Teraminta Actor: Mrs M. Giffard.
Role: Riot Actor: Giffard
Role: Slur Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Song: II: A Purcell Dialogue-Masters Hamilton; III: The Early Horn Salutes the Morn-Miss Jones

Dance: V: Clown-Vallois

949
02 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard, the first time of her appearance on this stage; Townly-Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Manly-Milward; Basset-Macklin; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Miller; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Lady Grace-Mrs Mills; Jenny-Mrs Clive; Poundage-Turbutt; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Marshall; Myrtilla-Miss Tollett; Trusty-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard, the first time of her appearance on this stage

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Dance: As17380201

950
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: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

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

Dance: V: Ballet, as17380206