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2119 results for: Keyword - Giffard
We found 4370 matches on Roles/Actors, 867 matches on Performance Comments, 88 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

26
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: Bertram Actor: Giffard
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

27
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: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

28
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: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Hotspur Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Lying Valet

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

29
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

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

30
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

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

31
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: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard

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

32
29 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
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

33
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

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: TThe Leek, as17420224

34
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: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: Muilment, Mrs Auguste

35
21 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [By John Hewitt.] Preface to edition of 1737: This Comedy made it's Appearance under many Disadvantages:...It was read for the first Time to the Performers, Tuesday the 15th, and acted Monday the 21st. Mrs Giffard, who had been Ill the Whole Season, undertook the Character of Lady Betty Manly, but finding herself indisposed, returned the Part on Thursday Evening. It was then given to Mrs Hamilton, who on Saturday about one in the Afternoon declared she could not do it unless it was cut, which the Nature of that Part not admitting, there was a Necessity to ask the Favour of Miss Hughes to undertake it, who with a great deal of good Nature, studied and played it perfect, tho' at so short a Warning

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Tutor For The Beaus; Or, Love In A Labyrinth

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Wright, Bardin, W. Giffard, Penkethman, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hughes, Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Tollett, Miss Jones; but edition of 1737 lists: Lord Modely-Bardin; Lord Manly-Rosco; Sir Charles Freelove-Johnson; Belville-Wright; Heartly-W. Giffard; Young Manly-Woodward; Blunt-Lyon; Tom-Penkethman; Lady Betty Manly-Miss Hughes; Lady Worthy-Mrs Marshal; Harriot-Mrs Roberts; Finesse-Miss Tollett; Plaitwell-Miss Jones; Pinup-Mrs M. Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Pinup Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Cast
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard

36
06 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17321204, but Trebonius-Evans; Lucius-Master Giffard; Calphurnia-Mrs M. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage; Citizens-_Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: PPierrot-de Vallois, J. Delagarde; The Difference of Nations-

37
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

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

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

38
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: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: As17200120 The Italian Shadows-

39
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: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard

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

40
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: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard

41
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: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard

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: Fillgrave Actor: W. Giffard

42
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: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: SScotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit

43
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

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

44
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: Stanza Actor: Giffard
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard

45
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: Abdalla Actor: Wm. Giffard
Role: Scanderbeg Actor: Giffard
Role: Deamira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

46
26 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; other parts by W. Giffard, W. Williams, Penkethman, Burney, W. Bullock, Collett, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Seal; but edition of 1730 lists Sir Avarice Pedant-Collet; Sir Harry Wilding-Penkethman; Wilding-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Williams; Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lady Lucy Pedant-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal; Prologue by James Ralph-Giffard; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Temple Beau Actor: Giffard
Role: Wilding Actor: Giffard
Role: Veromil Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Lucy Pedant Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: James Ralph Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue by a Friend Actor: Mrs Giffard.

47
24 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Villainy

Performance Comment: Parts-Giffard, Huddy, W. Giffard, Smith, W. Williams, Bardin, Mrs Giffa rd, Mrs Purden; but edition of 1730 lists: King of Arragon-Will. Giffard; Ramirez-Huddy; Rinaldo-Williams; Sebastian-Henry Giffard; Alonzo-Smith; Victoria-Mrs Giffard; Bellamante-Mrs Purden; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Giffard, Huddy, W. Giffard, Smith, W. Williams, Bardin, Mrs Giffa rd, Mrs Purden
Role: King of Arragon Actor: Will. Giffard
Role: Sebastian Actor: Henry Giffard
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

48
18 June 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira; Or, The Americans

Performance Comment: Parts by Giffard, Johnson, Wright, Havard, Aston, Mrs Giffard; but edition of 1736 lists: Don Carlos-Wright; Don Alvarez-Giffard; Zamor-Johnson; Ezmont-Havard; Alzira-Mrs Giffard. Prologue spoken by Giffard. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Giffard
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Giffard. Prologue spoken by Giffard. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Giffard

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

49
01 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First; An Historical Play

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: King Charles-Giffard; Duke of York-Master Giffard; Duke of Gloucester-Master W. Hamilton; Bishop Juxon-Havard; Duke of Richmond-Bardin; Marquis of Lindsey-Richardson; Oliver Cromwell-Wright; Fairfax-Johnson; Bardshaw-Rosco; Ireton-W. Giffard; Colonel Tomlinson-Hamilton; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Norris; Lady Fairfax-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Ireton Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

50
01 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Barden; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Lady Essex-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Morgan; Edition of 1731 adds: Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Essex Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.