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5935 results for: Keyword - Henry Giffard
We found 3375 matches on Author, 1501 matches on Performance Comments, 1213 matches on Performance Title, 470 matches on Event Comments, and 3 matches on Roles/Actors.

4676
28 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Cibber; Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Sullen-Peterson; Freeman-Mozeen; Foigard-Julian; Gibbet-Clough; Boniface-Dunstall; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Gipsey-Mrs Dunstall; Cherry-Mrs Chetwood, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

4677
30 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Old Batchelor-Giffard; Belmour-W. Giffard; Vainlove-Dighton; Sharper-Mozeen; Wittol-Peterson; Setter-Julian; Bluff-Dunstall; Sylvia-Mrs E. Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Chetwood; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

4678
10 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman; Gloucester-Cibber; Edgar-Giffard; Edmund-W. Giffard; Kent-Peterson; Albany-Mozeen; Cornwall-Dighton; Burgundy-Freeman; Usher-Blakey; Goneril-Mrs Bambridge; Regan-Mrs E. Giffard; Arante-Miss Scott; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Edmund Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

4679
21 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario (by Desire)-Charles Jones; Horatio-Giffard; Altamont-W. Giffard; Sciolto-Peterson; Rossano-Mozeen; Lavinia-Mrs E. Giffard; Lucilla-Mrs Dunstall; Calista-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

4680
11 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-a Citizen of London, first attempt on any stage; Gloucester-Cibber; Dumont-Giffard; Belmont-W. Giffard; Derby-Blakey; Ratcliff-Mozeen; Catesby-Dighton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Giffard
Role: Belmont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Welsh Buffoon, as17430107; End: Comic Ballet, as17430107

4681
12 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-Delane; Gibby-Blakes; Don Lopez-Collins; Soldier-Arthur; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Lissardo-Yates; Alguzile-Morgan; Frederick-W. Giffard; Pedro-Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs E. Giffard; Inis-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: II: Song-Morland

4682
04 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Acasto-W. Williams; Polydore-Collet; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Serina-Mrs Thomas; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Monimia-Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Chamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.

4683
07 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Dumont-W. Williams; Bellmore-Collet; Ratcliff-R. Williams; Catesby-Mynns; Alicia-Mrs Haughton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloucester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance:

4684
10 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Lacy; Alponso-Mynns; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collet; Elvira-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291108

4685
17 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Bellmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Mynns; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Pearce; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Seal; Araminta-Mrs Clark; Sylvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Sir Joseph-W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: As17291114

4686
24 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Penkethman; Carlos-Giffard; Clodio-W. Bullock; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Collet; Governor-W. Giffard; Manuel-Lacy; Duart-Smith; Sancho-R. Williams; Monsieur-W. Williams; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Seal; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Honoria-Mrs Clark.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

4687
08 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Huddy; being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Altamont-Giffard; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Lothario-W. Williams; Rossano-Lacy; Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Haughton; Lucilla-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance:

4688
09 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Smith; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Laertes-W. Williams; Horatio-Huddy; Ostrick-W. Bullock; Guildenstern-R. Williams; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Hallam; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: W. Giffard

4689
13 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Sealand-Collet; Myrtle-Huddy; Cimberton-Penkethman; Humphrey-Bardin; Tom-Bullock; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Kirk; Lucinda-Mrs Purden; Isabella-Mrs Thomas; Phillis-Miss Seal; Daniel-R. Williams (Daily Courant only).
Cast
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

4690
09 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

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

Song:

Dance:

4691
26 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Huddy; Edgar-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Bastard-Theo. Lacy; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwall-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Seal; Regan-Mrs Thomas; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloucester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

4692
01 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: See17300321 but Oroonoko-Giffard; Aboan-Smith; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Hotman-Machen; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: 7300321 but Oroonoko Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: A Youth of Thirteen Years of Age

4693
16 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman; Clodio-W. Bullock; Antonio-W. Williams; Charino-Collet; Governor-W. Giffard; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Bardin; Sancho-R. Williams; Louisa-Mrs Woodward, being the first time of her appearing on this Stage; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Houghton; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

4694
25 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Ghost-Smith; Polonius-Collett; Horatio-Huddy; Laertes-W. Williams; Ostrick-Bullock; Gravediggers-Penkethman, R. Williams; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard; Queen-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

4695
28 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Valentine-Giffard; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Bullock; Foresight-Barden; Ben-Woodward; Jeremy-Collet; Trapland-Pearce; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: SShepherd and Shepherdess-Miss Sandham, Pollett

4696
02 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Machen; Alphonso-Pearce; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collett.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Song:

Dance:

4697
09 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman [who never appeared on this Stage before]; Edgar-Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Bastard-W. Williams; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwal-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Woodward; Regan-Mrs Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song: [

Dance: [

4698
27 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Huddy; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Lothario-W. Williams; Rossano-Barden; Altamont-Giffard; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Haughton; Lucilla-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song:

Dance:

4699
30 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Page-Rosco; Shallow-Collet; Sir Hugh-Eaton; Host-Huddy; Slender-W. Bullock; Fenton-Barret; Simple-Young Woodward; Caius-Bardin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Palmer; Anne Page-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: A Gentlewoman

Dance: A Gentlewoman who never appeared before on this Stage,

4700
12 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

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