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1
07 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard and Crispe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Giffard; Altamont-W. Giffard; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Eliz. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage; With a Prologue-Mr W Giffard on that Occasion.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Eliz. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: With a Prologue Actor: Mr W Giffard on that Occasion.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe; or, Aesop in the Shades

Performance Comment: Aesop-W. Giffard; Drunken Man-Giffard; Lucy-Miss Hippisley; with The Life of a Belle-.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: with The Life of a Belle Actor: .

Dance: III: Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; V: Hornpipe-Yates

2
07 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Rob. William, and Miss Tynte. Written by Shakespear. Th. Cibber (Lives and Characters, pp. 49-49): I remember, some Years ago, on Mr Giffard's coming from Ireland (then a young Actor) Mr Booth performed the Character of Hotspur one Night, when Mr Giffard played the Part of the Prince of Wales ; Mr Booth knowing Mr Giffard must be naturally prejudiced in favour of Mr Thomas Elrington, to whose Performance in Hotspur he had many times attended with no small Admiration-Mr Booth, piqued on this Occasion, exerted himself in a particular Manner, and played the whole Part with such Fire, and Engergy of Spirit, as rouzed his Auditors to an Extravagance of Applause, and made Mr Giffard confess (as he has often done in my Hearing) that, notwithstanding his Prepossession in favour of Mr Elrington,-Mr Booth, in Power, Spirit, and Judgment, went far beyond him in this Part; as he afterwards, with Admiration confessed,-he did in every other

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17250918, but Wales-Giffard; Kate-_.
Cast
Role: Wales Actor: Giffard
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Miller
Role: Macahone Actor: Hallam
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Tynte.

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

3
10 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manley-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Martin; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Miranda-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Manley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Martin
Role: Vulture Actor: Lyon
Role: Aspin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Butler Actor: Hamilton
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Necessary Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Rosco
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance:

4
08 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Giffard and Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece [by Thomas Baker]: Not acted these 15 years. [See 11 July 1738.] At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A Farce of Two Acts never performed before, taken from a Comedy of the Celebrated Mr Otway. Tickets to be had of Giffard at No. 11 in Craven's Buildings, Drury Lane, and at the stage door

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodstock-Bridgwater; Loveworth-Gibson; Maiden-Cushing; Capt. Squib-Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Hale; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Bridges; Penelope-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Bland; Hilleria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodstock Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Loveworth Actor: Gibson
Role: Maiden Actor: Cushing
Role: Squib Actor: Cibber
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hilleria Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Cast
Role: Beaugard Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Davy Dunce Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Jolly Jumble Actor: Dunstall
Role: Courtine Actor: Anderson
Role: Fourbin Actor: Bencraft
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: III: O Beauteous Queen Enclose those eyes, Come Ever Smiling Liberty-Mrs Storer; V: the 4th Cantata of Mr Stanly (in the character of Anacreon)-Beard

5
17 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. At the Particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; Or, The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Sir Hugh-Penkethman; Shallow-Collet; Page-Huddy; Caius-Bardin; Fenton-Lacy; Host-R. Williams; Pistol-Pearce; Bardolfe-Machen; Slender-Bullock; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Ann Page-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Penkethman
Role: Shallow Actor: Collet
Role: Page Actor: Huddy
Role: Caius Actor: Bardin
Role: Fenton Actor: Lacy
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams
Role: Pistol Actor: Pearce
Role: Bardolfe Actor: Machen
Role: Slender Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, Two Pierrots, Turkish Dance-

6
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collet
Role: Clerimont Actor: Rosco
Role: Careless Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Pearce
Role: Finder Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

7
06 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Foppington Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

8
05 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lothario-Delane; Altamont-Giffard; Horatio-Hulett; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Rossano-Harbin; Lavinia-Mrs Roberts; Lucilla-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Horatio Actor: Hulett
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Rossano Actor: Harbin
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Prim Actor: Monlass
Role: Clodpole Actor: Woodward
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Gerrard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dalton Actor: Lyon
Role: Edgar Actor: Jenkins
Role: Moody Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Varole Actor: Bardin

9
09 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Giffard; Biron-Johnson; Fernando-Penkethman; Child-Master Hamilton; Isabella-Mrs Giffard; Baldwin-W. Giffard; Carlos-Rosco; Frederick-Havard; Fabian-Richardson; Jaqueline-Norris; Belfond-Hamilton; Sampson-Lyon; Victoria-Mrs Hamilton; Julia-Mrs Haughton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Giffard
Role: Biron Actor: Johnson
Role: Fernando Actor: Penkethman
Role: Child Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Baldwin Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Carlos Actor: Rosco
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Fabian Actor: Richardson
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Norris
Role: Belfond Actor: Hamilton
Role: Sampson Actor: Lyon
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Ray
Role: Inachus Actor: Stichbury
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Jupiter Actor: Kelly
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Io Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Argus Actor: Lyon
Role: Nereus Actor: Haughton
Role: his Followers Actor: Vallois, Le Sac, Topham, Delagarde
Role: Laverna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Hughes, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Dove
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Chimney Sweepers Actor: Two Masters Hamilton, but see17360220

10
16 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Havard. Tickets for Touchbury and Mrs M. Giffard taken also

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Johnson; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Norris; Sealand-Rosco; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Miss Hughes; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Johnson
Role: Myrtle Actor: Havard
Role: Cimberton Actor: Norris
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Humphrey Actor: Lyon
Role: Daniel Actor: Woodward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Fretful Actor: Penkethman
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Song:

Dance:

11
15 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Performance Comment: Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Wright; Fireball-W. Giffard; Marquis-Bardin; Clincher-Penkethman; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parley-Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Wright
Role: Fireball Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Marquis Actor: Bardin
Role: Clincher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Parley Actor: Miss Tollett.

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

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

12
10 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Macklin; Dugard-Havard; Duretete-Woodward; Petit-Cross; Bravos-Winstone, Turbutt, Taswell, Reed; Oriana-Mrs Hamilton; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Macklin
Role: Dugard Actor: Havard
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Petit Actor: Cross
Role: Bravos Actor: Winstone, Turbutt, Taswell, Reed
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Attendants Actor: Woodburn, Cross, Green
Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Gray, Leigh.
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Miller Actor: Shepard
Role: Lurwell Actor: Raftor
Role: Richard Actor: Havard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Joe Actor: Beard

Dance: I: Punches Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Dutch Dance (new)-Baudoin, Miss Thompson; V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: By Desire, Oh Happy Pair (out of Alexander's Feast)-

13
25 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Part of the Stage will be formed into Side-Boxes. [Tickets at Giffard's Lodgings (Mr Bolney's) in Great Queen Street, near Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Bevil Jr-Quin; Sealand-Milward; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Wright; Myrtle-Mills; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Leigh; Cimberton-Taswell; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Marshall; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard; Tom-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry.

Dance: III: Muilment; La Matelote, as17400324

Song: I: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide (Comus)-Miss Edwards; II: Nel Pugnar-Beard; V: Beard in the Character of a Captain of an English Man of War upon the taking Porto Bello

14
09 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Garrick to Peter Garrick (Dec. 1741): You perhaps would be glad to know what parts I have play'd, King Richd-+Jack Smatter in Pamela-Clody fop's fortune-Lothario fair Penitent-Chamont Orphan-Ghost Hamlet-& Shall soon be ready in Bays in ye Rehearsal-and in ye part of Othello-Both of which I believe will do Me and Giffard great Service-I have had great Success in all, & 'tis not yet determin'd whether I play Trajedy or Comedy best-$Old Cibber has spoke with ye Greatest Commendation of my Acting, as to playing a Harlequin 'tis quite false-Yates last Season was taken very ill & was not able to begin ye Entertainment so I put on ye Dress & did 2 or three Scenes for him, but Nobody knew it but him & Giffard; I know it has been Said I play'd Harlequin at Covent Garden but it is quite false.-Little, Pineapples, pp. 28-29

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Ghost-Garrick, Being the first Time of his Appearing in that Character; Hamlet-Giffard; King-Paget; Polonius-Julian; Laertes-Marshall; Horatio-W. Giffard; Osrick-Peterson; Rosencrans-Vaughan; Guildenstern-Naylor; Marcellus-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Steel; Ophelia-Miss Hippisley; Gravediggers-Yates, Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Garrick, Being the first Time of his Appearing in that Character
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: Paget
Role: Polonius Actor: Julian
Role: Laertes Actor: Marshall
Role: Horatio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Osrick Actor: Peterson
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Vaughan
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Naylor
Role: Marcellus Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Justice Gattle Actor: Paget
Role: Trippit Actor: Peterson
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs Steele
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Dick Actor: Yates
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Garrick

15
09 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not acted these 25 years. At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality for the Benefit of Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber Esq., Poet-Laureat. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6d. And the Company will continue to act every Day, Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent excepted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Giffard; the Nonjuror-Cibber; Sir John-Peterson; Heartly-Giffard; Woodvil-W. Giffard; Charles-Mozeen; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: the Nonjuror Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Peterson
Role: Heartly Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodvil Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Charles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Bradshaw, her first attempt on any Stage
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Loverule Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Doctor Actor: Naylor
Role: Butler Actor: Julian
Role: Cook Actor: Clough
Role: Coachman Actor: Freeman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Royal

16
10 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard. Mainpiece not acted these 7 years. Amphitheatre on the stage, so enclosed as to Prevent the Ladies from taking cold. Tickets of Hobson at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Biron-Garrick, 1st time; Villeroy-Giffard; Fernando-Yates; Isabella-Mrs Giffard; Victoria-Mrs Woffington; Count Baldwin-Havard; Carlos-W. Giffard; Frederick-Cross; Fabian-Blakes; Belford-Woodburn; Pedro-Ray; Jaqueline-Collins; Sampson-Turbutt; Julia-Mrs Cross; Child-Miss Yates; Nurse-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Villeroy Actor: Giffard
Role: Fernando Actor: Yates
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Havard
Role: Carlos Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Frederick Actor: Cross
Role: Fabian Actor: Blakes
Role: Belford Actor: Woodburn
Role: Pedro Actor: Ray
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Collins
Role: Sampson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: Muilment, Mlle Auguste

17
30 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. Mainpiece: Never acted there. From a New Edition, with many additions and Alterations by the Author. Tickets deliver'd for Saturday the 08th will be taken this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira; Or, Spanish Insult Repented

Performance Comment: Gamor (by Particular Desire)-Johnson, who has not appeared on any stage these 5 years; Alvarez-Giffard; Carlos-W. Giffard; Famont-Havard; Spanish Captain-Turbutt; American Captain-Winstone; Emira-Miss Budgell; Cephania-Miss Cole; Alzira-Mrs Giffard; With a New Prologue-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Gamor Actor: Johnson, who has not appeared on any stage these 5 years
Role: Alvarez Actor: Giffard
Role: Carlos Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Famont Actor: Havard
Role: Spanish Captain Actor: Turbutt
Role: American Captain Actor: Winstone
Role: Emira Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Cephania Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With a New Prologue Actor: Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins.
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

18
18 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tragedy not acted for 7 years. The Ballad Opera, by Mendez, never performed before. Servants admitted to keep places. Tickets at Mr Giffard's (No 11) in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane; and places for the boxes of Hobson, at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Delane; Ventidias-Giffard; Cleopatra-Mrs Giffard 1st time; Octavia-Miss Budgell; Dolabella-Havard; Alexas-Blakes; Serapion-Winstone; With an Epilogue in the character of a Female Volunteer-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Delane
Role: Ventidias Actor: Giffard
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Giffard 1st time
Role: Octavia Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Dolabella Actor: Havard
Role: Alexas Actor: Blakes
Role: Serapion Actor: Winstone
Role: With an Epilogue in the character of a Female Volu Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Blakes
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: With a New Prologue to the Opera Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: II: Lowe; III: Polly Willis-Mrs Clive

Dance: IV: Muilment

19
07 May 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Townly-Giffard; Manly-Rosco, .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Rosco, .

20
20 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard and Collett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-W. Giffard; Macduff-Giffard; Hecate-Rosco; Witches-Collett, Morgan, Pearce.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Hecate Actor: Rosco
Role: Witches Actor: Collett, Morgan, Pearce.

21
16 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: The Letter Sign'd J. K. was receiv'd by Mr Giffard, and the Request shall be comply'd with if the Person thinks fit to make himself known

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Teague-Collett; Blunt-Huddy; Story-Rosco; Day-Norris; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-Bardin; Bookseller-Williams; Mrs Day-Mrs Morgan; Arabella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Chat-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Teague Actor: Collett
Role: Blunt Actor: Huddy
Role: Story Actor: Rosco
Role: Day Actor: Norris
Role: Abel Actor: Bullock
Role: Obadiah Actor: Bardin
Role: Bookseller Actor: Williams
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Dalton Actor: Huddy
Role: Edgar Actor: Jenkins
Role: Moody Actor: Excell
Role: Varole Actor: Bardin
Role: Prim Actor: Morgan
Role: Clodpole Actor: Rosco
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: As17311104

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14 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Mons Voltaire. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 Oct.: We are assured Mr Giffard will very shortly open the Theatre in Goodman's-Fields, notwithstanding the many false and invidious Reports o his having intirely left that part of the Town

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira

Performance Comment: Carlos-Wright; Alvarez-Giffard; Zamor-Johnson; Ezmont-Havard; Alzira-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Wright
Role: Alvarez Actor: Giffard
Role: Zamor Actor: Johnson
Role: Ezmont Actor: Havard
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Worm Doctor

Cast
Role: dancers Actor:
Role: Mrs Lovepuppy Actor: Miss Thornowets.
Role: Doctor Pestle Actor: Dove
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Pierrot Actor: Norris
Role: Mortar Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dropsical Man Actor: Ware
Role: His Servant Actor: Hamilton
Role: Constable Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Drawers Actor: Harrington, Yeates
Role: Chimneysweepers Actor: Master J. Hamilton, Master W. Hamilton
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Bawd Actor: Nichols
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Female Bone Setter Actor: Harlequin
Role: Bandage Actor: Rosco
Role: Callous Actor: Ray
Role: Vertebra Actor: Lyon
Role: Dislocation Actor: Davis
Role: South Actor: Hewitt
Role: with dancers Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland, Vallois, Lesac, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates.

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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

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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:

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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