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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Paget; Altamont-Giffard; Horatio-Walker; Lothario-Marshall; Lavinia-Mrs Steel; Calista-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Woodward

Dance: III: New dance-Master Matthews; V: Drunken Peasant-Chettle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Walker; Lord Guilford Dudley-Giffard; Northumberland-Nelson; Suffolk-Crofts; Sussex-Linnet; Gardiner-Paget; Sir J. Gates-Marr; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Steel; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: III: A new dance-Master Matthews; V: Drunken Peasant-Chettle

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: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Vallois.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: IV: Welsh Buffoons-two Masters Granier

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Benefit a Gentleman under misfortunes. Tickets at George's Coffee House, Temple Bar, and at the Stage door

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
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sheridan; Bajazet-Delane; Moneses-Giffard; Arpasia-Mrs Cibber; Axalla-Havard; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Dervise-Winstone; Omar-Turbutt; Stratocles-Woodburn; Haly-Green; Azama-Ray; Selima-Mrs Giffard; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrimond-Delane; Bertran-Havard; Lorenzo-Giffard; Gomez-Macklin; Fryar-Bridges; Raymond-Winstone; Alphonso-Turbutt; Pedro-Blakes; Drawer-Leigh; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs King
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates.

Song: II: Lowe; V: Chorus Song, as17451114, but Lowe

Dance: III: Mechel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Sowdon,1st time in that part; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Giffard; Roderigo-Cibber; Brabantio-Bridges; Lodovico-Rosco; Montano-Anderson; Emilia-Mrs James; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Giffard
Role: Montano Actor: Anderson
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs James
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Storer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Smith; Pierre-W. Giffard; Priuli-Mynns; Bedamar-R. Williams; Renault-Lacy; Spinosa-W. Bullock; Antonio-Collet; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: As17291120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: See17300113, but Bevil Jr-Giffard; Indiana-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Giffard
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Performance Comment: As17300401 but Peasants-Sandham, Bardin; Visiting Ladies-Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets; Peasant Women-Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Song: Miss Thornowets; particularly See From the Silent Groves-Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Flag Dance-Burny, Dukes, others

Related Works
Related Work: The Duke of Milan Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Duke-Rosco; Priuli-Huddy; Antonio-Collet; Jaffeir-Smith; Pierre-W. Giffard; Bedamar-R. Williams; Renault-Bardin; Conspirators-Bullock, Pearce, Peterson; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard, .
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard, .

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

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
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

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: Noodle Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Doodle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Fillgrave Actor: W. Giffard
Event Comment: Benefit Rosco. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17310212, but Tamerlane-W. Giffard; Prince-W. Williams; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Othello Actor: Giffard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-a Gentleman; Prince-Giffard; Lady Piercy-Mrs Giffard , being the first Time of their appearing on this Stage; Hotspur-Rosco.
Event Comment: Benefit Henry Woodward and Miss Wherrit. By Desire. Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions, particularly an entire new Scene, call'd Pierot's Encounter with a Bearv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17320316 but Ben-Miller; Valentine-Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Prue-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Contrivance

Performance Comment: See17320421 but Harlequin-H. Woodward; Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Yeoman-Jenkins; Attendants on Colombine-Mrs Tollet, Miss Tollet, Miss Wherrit; Pierrot-a Gentleman; Genius-Excel; Servants to Yeoman-Beckham, Morris; Beau Gamester-Bullock; Harlequin Woman-Miss Wherrit.

Dance: I: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; II: The Merry Lass-Miss Wherrit; V: Passacail-Miss Wherrit

Event Comment: Benefit Evans and Miss Cole

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Norris, from DL; Duke of York-Miss Cole, but see17340318.
Cast
Role: Henry VI Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Music: Second Musick: Concerto of the late Mr Woodcock's on the Little Flute. Third Musick: 8th Concerto of Corelli

Dance: I: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance

Performance Comment: III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance .

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamund by Miss Hill

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Giffard; Pierre-Walker; Antonio-Yates; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Walker; Aboan-Giffard; Blandford-Nelson; Governor-Paget; Stanmore-Linnet; Driver-Dunstall; Daniel-Yates; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Blandford Actor: Nelson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Event Comment: Tickets at Three, Two, and One Shilling. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Fleece near the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Walker; Gloster-Paget; Dumont-W. Giffard; Rathcliff-Wallis; Catesby-Naylor; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-a Gentlewoman who never perform'd there before.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17401029

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17401021, but Belmour-Giffard; Setter-Snow, his first appearance on this stage; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard (in Daily Advertiser, 27 April).
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Song: Mrs Bishop, Miss Medina, Master Nanfan

Dance: Mrs Bishop, Miss Medina, Master Nanfan; Drunken Peasant-Chettle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Col. Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Blakes; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Teague-Yates.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment; with Triumphs of Love

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

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
Event Comment: Benefit Widow and Child of James Miller, the author. As the Play of to-night is entirely for mine and my children's Benefit, and was allotted (by the Manager) for that purpose a considerable time ago, has since been advertis'd in the Publick papers upwards of ten days, and the Boxes chiefly been taken by Ladies of Quality and Distinction, I humbly hope, as Charity and Humanity are my advocates, the Performance will be permitted without interruption. D. Miller.--General Advertiser. To Those who remained in the Pit in Drury Lane Playhouse on Thursday Evening, and were refus'd their money: GENTLEMEN: If you are sensible of the Insults that we receiv'd from the servants of the Manager (after we had remain'd orderly in the House expecting our money for the best part of an hour) being expos'd to the danger of our lives from several sticks, &c being thrown at us from the stage, and from the attack of Soldiers jumping into the Pit with their bayonets fix'd, you'll meet tomorrow several Gentlemen equally injur'd, at the Fountain Tavern in Catherine Street in the Strand, at two o'clock, as well as, Your most humble Servant, J. Johnston.--Daily Advertiser. [Daily Gazetteer contained a letter by Anti-Mimus on the manager's publication of reasons for his late extraordinary measures.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Performance Comment: Zaphna-Garrick; Mahomet-Delane; Alcanor-Giffard; Mirvan-Bridges; Pharon-Winstone; Ali-Green; Palmira-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Alcanor Actor: Giffard
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Yates; Major Rakis-Bridges; Young Rakish-Cross; Friendly-Green; Father Benedict-Blakes; Lettice-Mrs Yates; Lady Manlove-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross.

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17420302 but Chaplain-Blakes; Page-Miss Naylor; Acasto-Paget; Ernesto-Julian; Florella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Yates.
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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Springlove-C. Bullock; Sir Rice ap Adam-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Symon-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Florinda-Mrs Guleck; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Mrs Whimsey Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Guleck
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Mrs Fancy Actor: Mrs Moreau.

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: As17181008