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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.

5201
17 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

5202
22 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Delane; Clodio-Wetherilt; Lewis-Penkethman; Duart-Bardin; Manuel-Harbin; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: I: Se mai (from Poms) by Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (from Rosamond), accompanied with French Horns

5203
05 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Nicholls, Ayres, and Edward Giffard, Numberer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: IV: Pastoral by Mrs Bullock. V: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Song: II: old Anacreon (composed by Leveridge) sung by Nicholls in the Character of an Old Man. III: Waterman's Song, as17350502

5204
18 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lappet-Mrs Roberts; Lovegold-Lyon; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Richardson; Ramilie-Woodward; James-Penkethman; Decoy-Dove; Harriet-Miss Tollett; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Wetherilt; Wheedle-Miss Gerrard; Maria-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

5205
30 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: DDaily Post, 1 Nov.: On Saturday Night they [the individuals who disturbed the performance on 28 Oct.] attended again in the Upper G allery, where having declar'd they came to disturb the Performance, they pursued their former Methods, with the same Success, to the End of the Play; when upon Mr Giffard's informing the Audience who they were, they were unanimously of Opinion to have them turn'd out...,The Manager mention'd before cannot be suspected to authorize such Behaviour....But what makes it most unlikely, is, that he sat in the Pit on Thursday, and was seen by every Body to applaud the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

5206
09 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Havard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Uncle-W. Giffard; Blunt-Hamilton; Maria-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Uncle Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: IV: Delagarde, Delamayne, the first time of his appearing on this stage

5207
18 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot; Or, The Taming Of The Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Havard; Sauny-Lyon; Beaufoy-W. Giffard; Sir Lionel-Norris; Young Winlove-Richardson; Tranio-Woodward; Geraldo-Hamilton; Snatchpenny-Penkethman; Jemmy-Rosco; Woodall-Ware; Cirtis-Dove; Biancha-Mrs Hamilton; Shrew-Mrs Roberts, .
Cast
Role: Beaufoy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: III: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

5208
29 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus; Or, The English Lawyer

Performance Comment: Ignoramus-Rosco; Thodore-Lyon; Antonio-Havard; Torcol-Norris; Pyropus-W. Giffard; Dulman-Hewitt; Pecus-Yates; Trico-Woodward; Dorothea-Mrs Haughton; Rosabella-Mrs Hamilton; Surda-Miss Tollett; Polla-Mrs Roberts; Cupes-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Pyropus Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

5209
03 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Sir Jealous-Lyon; Marplot-Woodward; Charles-Richardson; Whisper-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Roberts; Isabinda-Mrs Hamilton; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Scentwell-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: III: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: Dutchman and Frow-Vallois, Mrs Bullock

5210
19 January 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17361113, but Plume-Wright; Brazen-Giffard; Scale-Hamilton; Scruple-Richardson; Constable-Hewitt; Melinda-_; Rose-_; Lucy-_.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: II: La Caprice (new)-Mons Granier, the first time of his appearing on this stage, Miss Oates

5211
01 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick

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

5212
21 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's The Mistress

Performance Comment: Gaylove-Johnson; Beauford-Wright; Sir D. Fancy-W. Giffard; Empty-Penkethman; Roger-Norris; Nicholas-Yates; Lady Fancy-Mrs Marshall; Harriet-Mrs Hamilton; Charlot-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Fancy Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: I: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: Scots Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland

Song: II: The Early Horn Salutes the Morn-Miss Jones; III: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

5213
18 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Wright; Prim-W. Giffard; Sir Philip-Bardin; Periwinkle-Norris; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Lyon; Tradelove-Richardson; Mrs Anne-Mrs Roberts; Simon Pure-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Prim Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Song: I: Italian Song-Miss Jones

Dance: II: By Desire of several Ladies of Quality, a new Ball Dance, Dedicated to the Princess of Wales, concluding with a Minuet-Vallois, Miss Oates; III: Clown-Vallois; IV: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: French Peasant-Vallois, Miss Oates

5214
28 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: See17361106, but Charles-Wright; Clodio-Giffard; Lewis-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: III: Clown-Vallois; V: French Peasants-Master Oates, Miss Oates

Song: IV: Italian Song-Mrs Chambers

5215
17 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief

Performance Comment: As17361005, but Hazard-Woodward; Cynthia-Mrs Marshall; Teraminta-Mrs M. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Teraminta Actor: Mrs M. Giffard.
Role: Riot Actor: Giffard
Role: Slur Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Song: II: A Purcell Dialogue-Masters Hamilton; III: The Early Horn Salutes the Morn-Miss Jones

Dance: V: Clown-Vallois

5216
02 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard, the first time of her appearance on this stage; Townly-Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Manly-Milward; Basset-Macklin; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Miller; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Lady Grace-Mrs Mills; Jenny-Mrs Clive; Poundage-Turbutt; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Marshall; Myrtilla-Miss Tollett; Trusty-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard, the first time of her appearance on this stage

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Dance: As17380201

5217
10 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Osmyn-Milward; Gonsalez-Havard; Garcia-Wright; Zara-Mrs Butler; Almeria-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: V: Ballet, as17380206

5218
28 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Quin; Blandford-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Grace; Charlot-Mrs Pritchard; Stanmore-Winstone; Governor-Turbutt; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Hotman-Hill; Lucy-Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Sir John Cockle at Court

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg; with two new Minuets for Trumpets and other Instruments-

Dance: II: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter; III: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

5219
29 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Wright; Horatio-Quin; Lothario-Milward; Altamont-Mills; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Butler; Lucilla-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Sir John Cockle at Court

Music: III: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg

Dance: I: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter; IV: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: Russian Sailor-Denoyer

5220
02 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Mills; Foppington-Macklin; Morelove-Wright; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Sir John Cockle at Court

Dance: I: A new Serious Dance-Muilment; II: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter; III: Pastoral-Muilment; IV: La Pieraite-Livier, Mrs Thompson; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

5221
09 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Milward; Worthy-Mills; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Cliver; Sir Tunbelly-Harper; Young Fashion-Wright; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Griffin; Shoemaker-Cross; Lory-Macklin; Berinthia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

5222
12 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Sempronius-Milward; Juba-Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Wright; Marcus-Mills; Lucius-Havard; Decius-Turbutt; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan: Intermix'd with Songs

5223
26 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Iago-Mills; Roderigo-Cibber; Cassio-Wright; Brabantio-Milward; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Related Works
Related Work: The Decoy; or, The Harlot's Progress Author(s): Henry Potter

5224
12 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Quin; Dudley-Milward; Gardiner-Cibber; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Giffard; Northumberland-Wright; Suffolk-Havard; Sussex-Winstone; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Furnival.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: II: A new Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland, others

5225
19 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Orphan-Mrs Giffard; Castalio-Milward; Polydore-Mills; Clamont-Quin; Acasto-Wright; Chaplain-Turbutt; Page-Miss Cole; Serena-Mrs Mills; Florella-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: II: A new Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland elder