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2838 results for: Keyword - Giffard</i> great Service-I have had great Success in all,
We found 1625 matches on Event Comments, 989 matches on Performance Comments, 338 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

901
03 February 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; two Kings of Brentford-Vaughan, Clough; Prince Pretty@man-Marshall; Volscius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Paget; Thunder and Lightning-Dunstall, Miss Naylor; Players, Soldiers, Cardinals, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; the facetious Grand Dance-the Whole Company; King Phiz-Julian; Gentleman Usher-Yates; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Chloris-Mrs Yates; Pallas-Blakes; Parthenope-Miss E. Hippisley; With the total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; the part of Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Mrs Bishop; Likewise Mr Bayes's Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle by his new@rais'd Troops-; With Dancing-, Scenes, Machines, Habits, other proper Decorations.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Prince Pretty@man Actor: Marshall
Role: Thunder and Lightning Actor: Dunstall, Miss Naylor
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Pallas Actor: Blakes

Dance: As17420115

902
04 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: See17410914, but Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Marshall; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Marshall
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Englishman

Cast
Role: The whole concluding with a Grand Ballet the Te Actor: , with Scenes, Machines, other Decorations.

903
22 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Yates. The Stage will be form'd into an Amphitheatre, where Servants will be allow'd to keep Places. Tickets 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. Mr Yates humbly hopes those Ladies, who are not yet provided with Tickets, will to prevent Mistakes, be pleas'd to send their Servants for them to the Theatre, where Attendance will be given; and also to send their Servants to keep their Places by Four o'Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Duretete-Garrick; Y Mirabel-Giffard; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Yates; Old Mirabel-Yates.
Cast
Role: Y Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: David and Winifred apShenkin

904
25 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Marshall. Tickets 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., to be had at Cary's Coffee-House in the Minories. Tickets deliver'd out by Julian will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17420125, but Carlos-Marshall; Duart-W. Giffard; Elvira-Mrs E. Giffard; Sancho-_; Jaques-_; Manuel-_; Governor omitted; Honoria-_; Antonio-_.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Marshall
Role: Duart Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: alias Don Dismallo Thickscullo de Halfwitto Actor: the Gentleman who perform'd King Richard
Role: Antonio Actor: Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: II: A Peasant-Carney; III: Scots Dance-Master Granier, Miss Granier; V: The Leek-the Son and Daughter of David apShenkin

905
22 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the Prompter. Tickets at Beckham's Toy Shop, in Cornhill; George's Coffeehouse, Temple Bar, Tom's Coffeehouse, Russel St., Covent Garden; Dodsley's Bookseller, at Tulley's Head; and at Gloucester Tavern, Pall Mall. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Steel, Mrs E. Hippisley, the two Masters Granier, and Mr Ravenscroft, will be taken...Servants will be allow'd to keep Places upon the Stage, which (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclos'd, and form'd into an Amphitheatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: See17420216, but Aboan-a Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Oroonoko-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Song: Concert Air from Alexander's Feast: War he sung is Toil and Trouble-Mrs Bishop; III: Can Love be controul'd by Advice-Miss Medina

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band

Dance: I: David apShenkin; II: Welsh Buffoon, as17420406 IV: Two Millers and Courtezan, as17420315 End I Afterpiece: New Scots Dance-Master and Miss Granier

906
27 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ed. Giffard, numberer and Box Bookkeeper. Tickets deliver'd out Mrs E. Giffard will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17420127, but John-_; Betty-_; Peg-_; Foible-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Vallois.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: IV: Welsh Buffoons-two Masters Granier

907
13 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted-Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage; Plume-Giffard; Worthy-W. Giffard; Justice-Dighton; Kite-Peterson; Scale-Freeman; Scruple-Pattenden; Bullock-Dunstall; Pearman-Julian; Appletree-Clough; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Scott; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Captain Brazen-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Combrush-a young gentlewoman, her first attempt on any stage; Muckworm-Julian; Gaylove-Hemskirk; Sapscull-Dunstall; Slango-Freeman; Blunder-Clough; Arbella-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sapscull Actor: Dunstall
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; III: The Welch Buffon-two Masters Granier; V: A Comic Ballet-Carney, Mlle Roland, Lapierre, Pelling, Granier, Mrs Saintquient, Mrs Vallois, Miss Story

908
14 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

Performance Comment: Bickerstaff-W. Giffard; Seizecorps-Dunstall; Coquette-Mrs Dunstall; Pacolet-Mozeen; Beau-Bulkeley; Virtuoso-Bulkeley; Lover-Freeman; Fop-Peterson; Lawyer-Dighton; Cit-Clough; Quickanddead-Hemskirk; Plumehearse-Dove; Dismal-Julian; Town Lady-Mrs Bambridge; Prologue-W. Giffard; Epilogue-Julian [from edition of 1743].from edition of 1743].
Cast
Role: Bickerstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Seizecorps Actor: Dunstall
Role: Coquette Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Prologue Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Richard III

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

909
04 April 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Julian, Mrs Lamball, Miss Naylor, Miss Haughton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Julian; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Lappit-Mrs Lamball; Frederick-W. Giffard; Clerimont-Mozeen; Ramillie-Peterson; Wheedle-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bambridge; Mariana-Mrs Giffard; Epilogue-Miss Naylor.
Cast
Role: Lappit Actor: Mrs Lamball
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

910
15 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt Plume-Giffard; Brazen-Cross; Balance-Bridges; Kite-Carr; Bullock-Taswell; Worthy-W. Giffard; Melinda-Mrs Cross; Rose-Miss Scott; Lucy-Mrs Bennett; Sylvia-Mrs Ridout; Recruits-Neale, Anderson.
Cast
Role: Capt Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard

911
17 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Yates; Tattle-Neale; Sir Sampson-Bridges; Valentine-Giffard; Scandal-W. Giffard; Foresight-Taswell; Trapland-Ray; Jeremy-Cross; Buckram-Anderson; Angelica-Mrs Bennett; Mrs Frail-Mrs Cross; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Prue-Mrs Ridout; Nurse-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

912
20 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Yates; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; Butler-Wright; Miranda-Miss Bennet; Sir George Airy-Giffard; Sir Francis-Taswell; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Charles-W. Giffard; Whisper-Neale; Patch-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Giffard
Role: Charles Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

913
27 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Juba-A Gentleman [Charles Jones-Winston MS.]; Sempronius-Giffard; Syphax-Bridges; Portius-W. Giffard; Marcus-Cross; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Taswell; Marcia-Mrs Roberts; Lucia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sempronius Actor: Giffard
Role: Portius Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

914
29 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Blandford-W. Giffard; Driver-Taswell; Daniel-Neale; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Governor-Bridges; Hotman-Anderson; Widow Lackit-Mrs Cross; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Ridout; Lucy Weldon-Mrs Bennet; Imoinda-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Blandford Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

915
06 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Davis; Chamont-Delane; Polydore-Giffard; Monimia-Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years; Acasto-Bridges; Chaplain-Cross; Serina-Mrs Ridout; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

916
08 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Women Pleased

Performance Comment: Silvio-Delane; Penurio-Neale; Soto (servant)-Yates; Lopez-Taswell; Claudio-W. Giffard; Bartello-Bridges; Duke of Sienna-Winstone; Captain-Blakes; Belvedere-Mrs Giffard; Duchess of Florence-Mrs Bennett; Rodope-Mrs Cross; Jaquenet-Mrs Horsington; Councellor-Usher; Clerk-Green; Farmer-Wright; Isabella-Mrs Ridout; Lady-Mrs Egerton; With a Dance proper to the play-.
Cast
Role: Claudio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belvedere Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: As17431029

Dance: V: A Grand Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson

917
29 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Delane; Ford-Giffard; Sir Hugh Evans-Yates; Dr Caius-Blakes; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington; Page-Winstone; Shallow-Taswell; Slender-Neale; Host of Garter-Turbutt; Fenton-W. Giffard; Simple-Green; Rugby-Collins; Bardolph-Ray; Nym-Morgan; Pistol-Cross; Robin-Miss Cole; Mrs Page-Mrs Bennet; Ann Page-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Shallow Actor: Taswell
Role: Fenton Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: V: Dance, as17431123

918
01 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber Jun.; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington; Heartwell-Bridges; Belmour-Giffard; Sir Joseph-Neale; Bluff-Morgan; Sharper-Blakes; Vainlove-Havard; Setter-Yates; Barnaby-Green; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Silvia-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Music: III: Music on the Violincello-Mr Oswald

Dance: V: Italian Masquerade, as17431126

919
10 March 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-the Gentleman who lately performed it in the Haymarket [Foote]; Iago-Giffard[, 1st time; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Cassio-Winstone; Roderigo-Neale; Brabantio-Berry; Duke-Taswell; Lodovico-Turbutt; Montano-Woodburn; Emilia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Giffard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

920
25 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet The Imposter

Performance Comment: Zaphna-Garrick; Mahomet-Delane; Alcanor-Giffard; Mirvan-Bridges; Pharon-Winstone; Hercides-; Ammon-; Palmira-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Garrick [from edition of 1744, but listed in the same order as list of actors in General Advertiser, except General Advertiser adds Turbutt after Winstone].from edition of 1744, but listed in the same order as list of actors in General Advertiser, except General Advertiser adds Turbutt after Winstone].
Cast
Role: Alcanor Actor: Giffard
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Giffard

921
01 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington; Atall-Giffard; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Sir Solomon-Morgan; Sir Harry-Collins; Old Wilful-Dunstall; Capt Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Taswell; Finder-Berry; Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Walter; Wishwell-Mrs Cross; Situp-Mrs King; China Woman-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste; V: Minuet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

922
15 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington; Miss Prue-Mrs Ridout; Tattle-Neale; Scandal-Havard; Sir Sampson-Bridges; Ben-Yates; Foresight-Taswell; Trapland-Ray; Buckram-Woodburn; Jeremy-Blakes; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Nurse-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard

923
27 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Delane; Tom-Giffard; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Taswell; Daniel-Green; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Sealand-Bridges; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In II: singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Muilment

924
29 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Yates; Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Taswell; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Charles-Havard; Whisper-Neale; Butler-Wright; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Patch-Mrs Cross; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

925
04 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Juba-Giffard; Syphax-Bridges; Portius-Havard; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Sempronius-Bridges; Marcus-Blakes; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Woodburn; Lucia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay