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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.

5101
15 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis; Or, The Old Lover Outwitted

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous Mammon-Reynolds; Old Traffick-Giffard; Young Traffick-Adams; Lovemore-Withers; Crafty-Nicholls; Trickwell-Symonds; Nickum-Hill; Cheatley-Turner; Sly-Pearce; Roger-Williams; Carolina-Mrs Taylor; Emilia-Miss Man; Martina-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Old Traffick Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman; or, The Weekly Journalist

Performance Comment: No cast in bill or edition of 1728, but second edition of 1729 lists: Sir Whimsical Watchit-Giffard; D'Anvers-Adams; Mactawdry-Williams; Trap-Symonds; Lookout-Hill; Widow Speedy-Mrs Elsam; Melissa-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Gill; Prologue-; Epilogue-Symonds.
Cast
Role: Sir Whimsical Watchit Actor: Giffard

Dance: Cleveland, Turner, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Turner

5102
14 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Adams; Monimia-Mrs Purden(, from Drury Lane); Acasto-Lacy; Polydore-Smith; Chamont-Giffard; Chaplain-Williams; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Serena-Mrs Turner; Florella-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Giffard

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

5103
07 December 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: Carlos-Adams; King-Smith; John-Lacy; Gomez-Giffard; Marquis of Posa-Hill; Queen-Mrs Purden; Eboli-Mrs Turner; Henrietta-Mrs Mountfort; With a New Prologue address'd to the Town-Mr Adams.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Giffard

5104
31 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Giffard; Plume-Smith; Worthy-Lacy; Brazen-Hill; Kite-Williams; Bullock-Reynolds; Pearmain-Wathen; Appletree-Hicks; Constable-Peirce; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Giffard

Music: Select Pieces on Kettle Drums and Trumpets-

5105
25 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of Several Deities

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Miss Hill; Endymion-Carlton; Adonis-Chardin; Aurora-Mrs Ward; Graces (attendants on Venus )-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden; Shepherds (attendants on Adonis )-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Harlequin-Leprue; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard; 1st Countryman-Gillow; 2d Countryman-Wathen; 3d Countryman-Dove; 1st Countrywoman-Mrs Clarke; 2d Countrywoman-Mrs Holt; 3rd Countrywoman-Mrs Nokes; Ceres-Miss Hill; Sylvans-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard

5106
27 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Captives

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.

5107
29 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo; Or, News From Terra Australis Incognita: With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort

5108
10 April 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Smith; Pierre-Giffard; Priuli-Burnum; Renault-Lacy; Duke-Turner; Antonio-Reynolds; Bedamar-Jones, the first Time of his appearing on the Stage; Belvidera-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Giffard

Song: Nichols

5109
22 April 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo

Performance Comment: As17290329(edition of 1729), but Darony-Giffard; Temo-Downes; Genius-Hill; With the Original Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Darony Actor: Giffard
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort

5110
02 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Hulett; Tamerlane-Smith; Moneses-Gillow; Axalla-Williams; Dervise-Machen; Omar-Giffard; Prince of Tanais-Downes; Arpasia-Mrs Purden; Selima-Mrs Seal, lately arrived from Ireland; To which will be added a Whimsical Letter from the Lord Viscount Flame to the Mufti of Terra@Australis@Incognita repeated-Mr Johnson of Chesire, Author of Hurlothrumbo.
Cast
Role: Omar Actor: Giffard

Dance:

5111
07 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smuglers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Vulcan-Hulet; Bung-Giffard; Crabb-Pearce; Conscience-Gillow; Oats-Williams; Pigg-Wathen; Couch-Hill; Alspike-Downs; Snack-Reynolds; Trusty-Smith; Rapp-Machen; Hearsay-Hicks; Bluet-Dove; Verdict-Taylor; Mrs Vulcan-Mrs Thomas; Mrs Susan-Mrs Purden; Peg Ambler-Mrs Carter; Bess Blouse-Mrs Palmer; Moll Titup-Mrs Jones; Prologue-Gillow.
Cast
Role: Bung Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Patron; or, Statesman's Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists Lord Falcon-Hulet; Sir Jolly Glee-Giffard; Merit-Reynolds; Stout-Gillow; Pointer-Pearce; Peggy Lure-Mrs Nokes; Epilogue-Lure.
Cast
Role: Sir Jolly Glee Actor: Giffard

5112
26 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maudlin, The Merchant's Daughter Of Bristol: With The Comical Humours Of Roger, Antonio's Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Oates; Great Turk-Giffard; Merchant-Burnet; Captain-Hall; Boatswain-Downes; Sailor-Clark; Merchant's Wife-Mrs Willis; Maudlin-Mrs Templer; Roger-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Great Turk Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

5113
08 September 1729 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard.

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

5114
23 September 1729 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ray; Ballance-Giffard; Worthy-Robert Williams; Brazen-Gilbert; Bullock-Pinkethman; Kite-W. Williams; Melinda-Miss Mann; Silvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Ballance Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

5115
06 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-W. Williams; Squib-Collett; Maiden-R. Williams; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard

Dance:

5116
11 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-H. Giffard; Governor-Mynns; Blandford-R. Williams; Driver-Williams; Daniel-Collet; Deputy Stanmore-Hallam; Stanmore-Pearce; Imoinda-Mrs Purden; Widow Lackit-Mrs Clark; Charlotte-Mrs Seal; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: H. Giffard

Dance: As17291108

5117
12 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Southampton-W. Williams; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Mynns; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Purden; Nottingham-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Dance: As17291108

5118
15 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17291114, but Sackbut-R. Williams; Simon Pure-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard.

Dance: As17291114

5119
11 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17291114, but Freeman-Machen; Simon Pure-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard.

Song: As17291210

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday, as17291125

5120
18 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17291203, but Bravos-_Penkethman, W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: _Penkethman, W. Giffard.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-

Song: Cantata-Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

5121
05 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Performance Comment: Thinkwell-Hallam; Freeman-Smith; Bevil-W. Williams; Mixem-Penkethman; Vizard-W. Bullock; Tom-Collet; Prisoners-W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton; Corinna-Mrs Haughton; Celia-Mrs Seal; Miranda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Mixem-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Prisoners Actor: W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance: As17300103

Song: As17300101

5122
06 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17291218, but Bravos-W. _Giffard, Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: W. _Giffard, Penkethman.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

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

Song: As17300101

5123
07 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived; or, The Amours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Haughton; Countryman-Penkethman; Pierot-W. Giffard; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: W. Giffard

5124
19 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Phantom-Bardin; Tinsel-W. Bullock; Butler-Collet; Coachman-R. Williams; Gardiner-W. Giffard; Vellum-Penkethman; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-; Moorish Dance-

Song: As17300101

5125
10 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: new %Dance of Fawns-Burny, D'Anfoy (his first on this stage), Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

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