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26
13 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For Giffard's Proposals for carrying on at lif by Subscription, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Yates; Bullock-Penkethman; Kite-Lyon; Pearmain-Rosco; Appletree-Norris; Collier-Woodward; Scale-Hamilton; Scruple-Ware; Constable-Dove; Melinda-Mrs Ware; Rose-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Brazen Actor: Yates
Role: Bullock Actor: Penkethman
Role: Kite Actor: Lyon
Role: Pearmain Actor: Rosco
Role: Appletree Actor: Norris
Role: Collier Actor: Woodward
Role: Scale Actor: Hamilton
Role: Scruple Actor: Ware
Role: Constable Actor: Dove
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Dove
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Haymakers Actor: Delagarde, Hays, H. Fayting, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughs, Miss Gerrard
Role: Proteus Actor: Touchbury
Role: Tritons Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, Lesac, H. Fayting
Role: Paris Actor: Kelly
Role: Oenone Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Touchbury, Nichols, Corf, Hussy, Miss Jones, Miss Wilson, Mrs Carter, Miss Thornowets
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Haughton
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lesac, Vallois, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

Dance: II: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

27
24 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Haughton. Tickets at Haughton's, at the Wheatsheaf in Little Russel Street, cg. Daily Advertiser, 24 March: An Order having been sent to Mr Giffard, forbidding all Performances on Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent, Mr Haughton was oblig'd to defer his Benefit to this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Belville-Wright; Blunt-Penkethman; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Giffard
Role: Belville Actor: Wright
Role: Blunt Actor: Penkethman
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Wilson.
Role: Fretful Actor: Penkethman
Role: Frederick Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Clerimont Actor: Kelly
Role: Matchwood Actor: Rosco
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance:

28
22 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Giffard's House, No. 4, Craven Buildings, dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard,who has not appeared on that stage these twelve years; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Smugler-Johnson; Standard-Havard; Clincher Sr-Macklin; Clincher Jr-Woodward; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Ray; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Parley-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard,who has not appeared on that stage these twelve years
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Macklin
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Woodward
Role: Vizard Actor: Cross
Role: Dicky Actor: Ray
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Turbutt
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard
Role: Coupee Actor: Macklin
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor.

Dance: III: Grand Ballet, as17390313 V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

29
15 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: a new Dramatic Satire. [By David Garrick.] Tickets at Giffard's Lodgings [Mr Bolney's) in Great Queen Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17400105, but Sir Charles-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard.
Role: Foppington Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades

Cast
Role: In which will be introduced Singing Actor: Mr Beard, Mrs Clive
Role: Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Esop Actor: Taswell
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Charon Actor: Marten
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Macklin
Role: Beau Actor: Woodward
Role: Attorney Actor: Turbutt
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: II: La Matelote-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; V: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

30
07 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear, And never performed since his Time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: King of France-Crispe; Duke of Florence-Nelson; Bertram-Giffard; Lafeu-Paget; Parolles-Peterson; Clown-Yates; Lord Dumain-Blakes; Steward-Dunstall; Countess-Mrs Steel; Widow-Mrs Yates; Diana-Miss Hippisley; Mariana-Mrs Dunstall; Hellena-Mrs Giffard; with an Epilogue-adapted to that Character.
Cast
Role: King of France Actor: Crispe
Role: Duke of Florence Actor: Nelson
Role: Bertram Actor: Giffard
Role: Lafeu Actor: Paget
Role: Parolles Actor: Peterson
Role: Clown Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Dumain Actor: Blakes
Role: Steward Actor: Dunstall
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: with an Epilogue Actor: adapted to that Character.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

31
27 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit E. Giffard, Numberer and House-Keeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: See17401211, but Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Blakes; Teague-Yates; Day-Julian; Obadiah-Dunstall; Abel-Peterson; Mrs Day-Mrs Yates; Ruth-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Blakes
Role: Teague Actor: Yates
Role: Day Actor: Julian
Role: Obadiah Actor: Dunstall
Role: Abel Actor: Peterson
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

32
17 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: 1 Benefit W. Giffard [but earlier advertisements said benefit the two Miss Scotts]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: King Henry-Peterson; Prince-Giffard; Hotspur-W. Giffard; Falstaff-a Citizen of London.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Peterson
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Hotspur Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Falstaff Actor: a Citizen of London.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Lying Valet-W. Giffard; Kitty-Miss Scott.
Cast
Role: Lying Valet Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Scott.

33
14 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tickets to be had of her at her house, No 11 in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane, and of Hobson at the stage door where places may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17461227, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Giffard; Macduff-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Raftor.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Barry
Role: Duncan Actor: Bridges
Role: Malcolm Actor: Lacy
Role: Banquo Actor: Mills
Role: Lenox Actor: Sparks
Role: Seyton Actor: Blakes
Role: Hecate Actor: Berry
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Witches Actor: Macklin, Yates, Neale
Role: Doctor Actor: Goodfellow
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Taswell
Role: 2nd Murderer Actor: Bransby
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Wilks
Role: Captain Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Minors
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Lowe, Sullivan, Mrs Mozeen, Mrs Sibella, Morgan, Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Gubbins Actor: Reinhold
Role: Dragon Actor: Blakes.
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Moore Actor: Lowe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Muilment, Salomon's Son, the Mechels

34
03 May 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit H. Bullock, Giffard, Egleton, Mrs Robertson. Tickets for Hamlet taken at this play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Edward Moore

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Spiller.

Dance: As17171022; Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock; Grand Indian Dance-Moreau

35
26 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ogden and Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Don Sebastian-Leigh; Dorax-Quin; Muley Moloch-Ogden; Muley Zeydan-Egleton; Benducar-Smith; Alvarez-Boheme; Antonio-C. Bullock; Mufti-Bullock Sr; Mustapha-Spiller; Almeyda-Mrs Giffard; Johayma-Mrs Cook; Moraym!-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Leigh
Role: Dorax Actor: Quin
Role: Muley Moloch Actor: Ogden
Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Egleton
Role: Benducar Actor: Smith
Role: Alvarez Actor: Boheme
Role: Antonio Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Mufti Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mustapha Actor: Spiller
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Moraym! Actor: Miss Stone.

Dance: As17200120 The Italian Shadows-

36
01 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A new Entertainment in Grotesque and Scotch Characters. With new Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and Sinkings, and other Decorations. Tickets for King Lear taken this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Huddy
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Basset Actor: Bardin
Role: Squire Richard Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Moody Actor: Collet
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Mountfort
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master; or, The Highlander Bit

Performance Comment: Colombine (a Scotch Woman)-Mrs Giffard; Highlander-Burny; Pierrot-Eaton; Harlequin-a Gentleman who never appeared on this Stage before.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Highlander Actor: Burny
Role: Pierrot Actor: Eaton
Role: Harlequin Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on this Stage before.

37
20 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth. [Also announced on 22 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw: Being The Representation Of That Celebrated And Heroick Action Of Sir William Walworth A lord Mayor Of London, Perform'd In The Reign Of king Richard The Second; Shewing How He Stab'd The Insolent Rebel, wat Tyler, At The Head Of His Rout, In smithfield, For Which Reason The Dagger, Which He So Loyally Employ'd, Was Added To The City's Arms, And Loyalty

Performance Comment: Wat Tyler-Penkethman; Jack Straw-Collet; King-Bardin; Lancaster-Huddy; Suffolk-Smith; Lord Mayor-W. Williams; Young Walworth-Havard; Pease Stock-W. Giffard; 1st Mob-R. Williams; 2d Mob-Pearce; 3d Mob-Wilcocks; 4th Mob-Machen.
Cast
Role: Wat Tyler Actor: Penkethman
Role: Jack Straw Actor: Collet
Role: King Actor: Bardin
Role: Lancaster Actor: Huddy
Role: Suffolk Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: W. Williams
Role: Young Walworth Actor: Havard
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard
Role: 1st Mob Actor: R. Williams
Role: 2d Mob Actor: Pearce
Role: 3d Mob Actor: Wilcocks
Role: 4th Mob Actor: Machen.

38
15 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benfit Wm. Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Collet.
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
Role: Sempronius Actor: Huddy
Role: Portius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Marcus Actor: Barden
Role: Decius Actor: R. Williams
Role: Mutineer Actor: Machen
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Hewson, for his Diversion; Tom Thumb-Master Woodward; Grizzle-Bardin; Noodle-Mrs Thomas; Doodle-Mrs Palmer; Churchyard-Rosco; Fillgrave-W. Giffard; Dollalolla-Bullock; Huncamunca-Pearce; Cleara-Stoppelaer; Mustacha-Collet.
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Hewson, for his Diversion
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Grizzle Actor: Bardin
Role: Noodle Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Doodle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Churchyard Actor: Rosco
Role: Fillgrave Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Bullock
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Pearce
Role: Cleara Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mustacha Actor: Collet.

39
01 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17311209, but Osmyn-Delane; King-W. Giffard; Heli-_; Leonora-_.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Delane
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Rosco
Role: Garcia Actor: Bardin
Role: Heli Actor: Havard
Role: Selim Actor: Young Woodward
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Tollet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: 7320330 but Jobson Actor: Miller.

Dance: SScotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit

40
13 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 13 Nov., has a poem: To Mr Giffard, on the New Theatre in Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17321006, Sir Joseph-R. Wetherilt, from dl, being the first Time of his appearance on this Stage; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Wetherilt, from dl, being the first Time of his appearance on this Stage
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Vainlove Actor: Rosco
Role: Sharper Actor: Havard
Role: Setter Actor: Collet
Role: Bluff Actor: Morgan
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Norris
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Wherrit; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Sailor's Dance-Jones

41
02 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Berinthia-Mrs Giffard; Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Milward; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Harper; Young Fashion-Wright; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Griffin; Shoemaker-Miller; Lory-Macklin; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Harper
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Wright
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffin
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Lory Actor: Macklin
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin
Role: Valentine Actor: Beard.

Dance: V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

42
29 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. and Mrs. Eliz. Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Page Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Acasto Actor: Paget
Role: Ernesto Actor: Julian
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Chamont Actor: the Gentleman who performed King Richard
Role: Castalio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: See17411127, but Aesop-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Giffard.

Dance: WWelchman's Triumph, as17420210

43
01 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Hippisley. Tickets to be had at the Fleece Tavern; and at Edward Giffard's, Box-keeper, at the Stage Door of the Theatre, Stage form'd into Amphitheatre, etc

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Giffard; Priuli-Peterson; Renault-Paget; Bedemar-Blakes; Pierre-Garrick, being the first Time of his appearing in that Character.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Priuli Actor: Peterson
Role: Renault Actor: Paget
Role: Bedemar Actor: Blakes
Role: Pierre Actor: Garrick, being the first Time of his appearing in that Character.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: Garrick.

Dance: TThe Leek, as17420224

44
29 March 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tickets may be had at her lodgings, James Street, Covent Garden; at the Bedford Coffee House, and places for the boxes may be taken at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17431118, but Pierre-Garrick; Jaffier-Giffard; Renault-Berry.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Garrick
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Renault Actor: Berry.
Role: Priuli Actor: Winstone
Role: Bedamar Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Actor: Taswell
Role: Spinoza Actor: Turbutt
Role: Eliot Actor: Green
Role: Officer Actor: Ray
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Scot
Role: Quaver Actor: Morland
Role: Thomas Actor: Green.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Wormwood Actor: Woodburn
Role: Blister Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell

Dance: Muilment, Mrs Auguste

45
25 September 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Harley (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); King Henry-Aickin; Buckingham-Farren; Stanley-Powel; Tressel-Egan; Pr. Edw.-Mrs Byrne; D. of York-Master Simmons; Norfolk-Macready; Lieut.-Cubitt; Catesby-Davies; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Gardner; Oxford-Evatt; Richmond-Holman; Lady Anne-Miss Brunton; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope. [Playbill of 23 Sept.: Holman's, Miss Brunton's, Mrs Pope's 1st appearance in those characters.]Playbill of 23 Sept.: Holman's, Miss Brunton's, Mrs Pope's 1st appearance in those characters.]
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Harley
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Buckingham Actor: Farren
Role: Stanley Actor: Powel
Role: Tressel Actor: Egan
Role: Edw. Actor: Mrs Byrne
Role: of York Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Norfolk Actor: Macready
Role: Lieut. Actor: Cubitt
Role: Catesby Actor: Davies
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Thompson
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Gardner
Role: Oxford Actor: Evatt
Role: Richmond Actor: Holman
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character); Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Duffey; Fater Luke-Rock; Bagatelle-C. Powell; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Duffey
Role: Fater Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Bagatelle Actor: C. Powell
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

46
17 November 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The play was not printed. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@145, p. 120. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 349. Andrew Marvell to Sir Edw. Harley, 17 Nov. 1677: To-day is acted the first time Sir Popular Wisdom or the Politician, where my Lord Shaftesbury and all his gang are sufficiently personated. I conceive the King will be there (HMC, 14th Report, Appendix, Part II, 1894, Portland MSS., Volume III, p. 357)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Popular Wisdom; Or, The Politician

47
March 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conspiracy; Or, The Change Of Government

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; Epilogue by Edw. Ravenscroft-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Ravenscroft Actor: .

48
02 April 1729 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Edw. Keen. Tickets 5s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

49
08 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: The Principal Parts-Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Courtly-W. Giffard; Freelove-W. Williams; Stanza-Giffard; Cockade-Penkethman; Anchor-Collet; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Palmer; Young Lady Languish-Mrs Haughton; Arabella-Miss Vaughan; Matilda-Mrs Giffard; Mimick-Mrs Mountford; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Colonel Courtly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Freelove Actor: W. Williams
Role: Stanza Actor: Giffard
Role: Cockade Actor: Penkethman
Role: Anchor Actor: Collet
Role: Old Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Young Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Vaughan
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mimick Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.

50
15 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scanderbeg

Performance Comment: Parts-Giffard, Delane, Hulet, W. Giffard, Rosco, Bardin, Huddy, Winstone, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Hamilton. The Prologue-the Author, but edition of 1733 lists: Amurat-Delane; Abdalla-Wm. Giffard; Orcan-Huddy; Selim-Winstone; Scanderbeg-Giffard; Lysander-Bardin; Hali@Vizem-Hulet; Heli-Rosco; Deamira-Mrs Giffard; Zaida-Mrs Hamilton; Prologue-the Author; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Giffard, Delane, Hulet, W. Giffard, Rosco, Bardin, Huddy, Winstone, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Hamilton. The Prologue-the Author, but edition of 1733 lists: Amurat-Delane
Role: The Prologue Actor: the Author, but edition of 1733 lists: Amurat-Delane
Role: Amurat Actor: Delane
Role: Abdalla Actor: Wm. Giffard
Role: Orcan Actor: Huddy
Role: Selim Actor: Winstone
Role: Scanderbeg Actor: Giffard
Role: Lysander Actor: Bardin
Role: Hali@Vizem Actor: Hulet
Role: Heli Actor: Rosco
Role: Deamira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Prologue Actor: the Author
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.