SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Giffard"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Giffard")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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We found 4282 matches on Event Comments, 1990 matches on Performance Comments, 528 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Bridges; Bajazet-Delane; Arpasia-Mrs Roberts; Haly-Green; Moneses-Giffard; Axalla-W. Giffard; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Mirvan-Usher; Dervise-Winstone; Stratocles-Turbutt; Zama-Ray; Selima-Mrs Giffard; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Moneses Actor: Giffard
Role: Axalla Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: As17431027

Dance: As17431027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Delane; Clytus-Bridges; Cassander-Giffard; Statira-Mrs Giffard; Roxanna-Mrs Roberts; Lysimachus-W. Giffard; Hephestion-Cross; Polyperchon-Winstone; Philip-Green; Thessalus-Blakes; Perdiccas-Turbutt; Eumenes-Ray; Meleager-Usher; Aristander-Taswell; Sysigambis-Mrs Cross; Parisatis-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Giffard
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Roxanna Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lysimachus Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: As17431029

Dance: III: A New Dance, as17431015

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Delane; Dumont-Giffard; Gloster-Bridges; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts; Bellmour-W. Giffard; Ratcliff-Blakes; Catesby-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Bellmour Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

Song: III, IV: Sullivan

Dance: II: Dance, as17431123

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Young Valere-Giffard; Hector-Yates; Angelica-Mrs Woffington; Sir Thomas-Taswell; Lovewell-W. Giffard; Marquis of Hazard-Blakes; Dorante-Collins; Count Cogdie-Neale; Galoon-Morgan; Boxkeeper-Cross; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Favourite-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Topknot-Mrs Yates; Mrs Security-Mrs Egerton; Betty-Miss Horsington.
Cast
Role: Young Valere Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lovewell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Egerton

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: II: Sullivan; IV: Bumper Squire Jones-Sullivan

Dance: III: Italian Masquerade-Muilment, Desse, Leviez, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love The Cause And Cure Of Grief; Or, The Innocent Murderer

Performance Comment: Prologue-Delane; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard; Weldon-Delane; Briar-Giffard; Young Freeman-Havard; Freeman-Bridges; Judge-Winstone; Servant-Woodburn; Charlotte-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Freeman-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Briar-Mrs Bennet [1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser].1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Briar Actor: Giffard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Freeman Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Briar Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick, 1st time; Macduff-Giffard; Witches-Arthur, Neale, Yates; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Giffard; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Mills; Duncan-Mills; Banquo-Havard; Malcolm-Blakes; Donalbain-Green; Lennox-W. Giffard; Seyward-Winstone; Seyton-Ray; Hecate-Berry; Ross-Bridges; Young Seyward-Cross; Fleance-Miss Cole; Angus-Turbutt; Doctor-Taswell; Lady-Mrs Bennet; With the Songs-; Dances-, other Decorations.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lennox Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Astrologer; Or, The Pretended Transformation

Performance Comment: Stargaze-Mills; Doterel-Blakes; Whimsey-Bridges; Motley-Yates; Brains-Neale; Young Whimsey-Havard; Young Deterel-Giffard Jun. [W. Giffard (General Advertiser)]; Siftem-Berry; Sly-Arthur; Brag-Morgan; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington; Clara-Mrs Giffard; Fainwou'd-Mrs Bennet; Prologue by a Friend-Garrick; Epilogue [by Garrick-Mrs Woffington [from edition of 1744, but listdd in order in which these actors appear in General Advertiser].from edition of 1744, but listdd in order in which these actors appear in General Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Young Deterel Actor: Giffard Jun.
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Fainwou'd Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Garrick Actor: Mrs Woffington
Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth. Written by the late facetious Mr Doggett. [Advertised also on 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mad Tom Of Bedlam

Dance: MMad Dance-; Dutch Skipper-Sandham upon his Toes; Drunken Man-Wilcox

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 11 July: Speedily will be sold by Auction, a Large Quantity of Theatrical Goods, viz. Cloaths, Scenes. (Late the Property of Mr Henry Giffard.

Performances

Event Comment: Places for Boxes to be taken at the stage door of the theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin exactly at 6 o'clock. [Customary notices repeated throughout the season.] Mr W. Giffard and Mrs Bland from the Theatre in Dublin, are arrived in London, and will shortly make their appearance at Covent Garden (General Advertiser 14 Sept.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of Sir Richard Whittington, Thrice Lord Mayor Of London, And The Diverting Humours Of Madge The Cook-maid And Her Sweetheart John The Butler

Performance Comment: Whittington-Pack; Madge-Hall; John-Spiller; Fitzwarren-Schoolding; Supercargo-Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Spiller; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Truelove-J. Leigh.
Cast
Role: Supercargo Actor: Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Hall; Ballance-Schoolding; Brazen-Giffard; Bullock, Costar Pearmain-Spiller; Appletree-Pack; Silvia-Mrs Spiller; Lucy-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Giffard
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: Ladder dance-Thomazio Alegro delCampo, lately arrived from Italy, with Vaulting on the manag'd Horse; The Union-a Scots Man and Woman; A Peasant and his Wife-; Italian Mimic Night Scene between Harlequin and a Clown-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Leigh; Winwife-Quin; Stockwell-Spiller; Flash-Pack; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Lady Upstart-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Winwife-Mrs Seymour; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; With the Prologue-Mrs Giffard; Epilogue-Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: A Spanish Scaramouch-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Adams, Mrs Hill, Reynolds, Lacy, Williams, Layfield, Giffard, Turner, Mrs Turner, Mrs Purden, Mrs Noak, Mrs Layfield, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Anderson; but edition of 1728 lists: Freeman-Adams; Truelove-Hill; Atall-Reynolds; Truck-Lacy; Mackhazard-Williams; Plowshare-Layfield; Tim-Giffard; Capreol-Turner; Sylvia-Mrs Turner; Lucia-Mrs Purden; Mrs Matchall-Mrs Noakes; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Holt; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Jenny-Mrs Anderson; Servant Maid-Miss Mann; Abigail Scewer-Mrs Smith; Prologue-Adams; Epilogue-Mrs Purden.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; from the Theatre Royal in Dublin: Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Collet; Kite-W. Williams; Bullock-R. Williams; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Haughton; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue address'd to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Haughton

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Sir Charles-Lacy; Gibbet-W. Giffard; Foigard-(R.) Williams; Boniface-Hallam; Scrub-Collet; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Haughton; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Thomas; Gipsey-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-R. Williams; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Burney Sr; Jeremy-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Clark; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Collet; Sir Jealous-Hallam; Charles-W. Williams; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen; Isabinda-Mrs Seal; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: Eaton, Sandum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Galloon-Hallam; Cogdie-R. Williams; Hector-Collet; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Clark; Angelica-Mrs Seal; Favorite-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Security-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Favorite Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Dance: Mrs Haughton, others

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 Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Smith; Story-Lacy; Day-Penkethman; Obadiah-Burney Sr; Abel-W. Bullock; Bookseller-W. Williams; Teague-Collet; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Seal; Mrs Chat-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Day-Mrs Kirk being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.

Dance: TThe Pierrots-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Collet; Duretete-R. Williams; Dugard-Mynns; Petit-Hallam; Bravos-Penkethman, Lacy, Pearce, Machen; Oriana-Mrs Seal; Bizarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: As17291202

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; With The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Penkethman; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Barden; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Indent-Lacy; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machin; Dorcas Zeal-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Mountfort; Advocate-Mrs Kirk; Bar Maid-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sailors Actor: W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machin
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Seal; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Belvil-Huddy; Frederick-W. Williams; Antonio-Bardin; Pedro-Smith; Stephano-Machen; Phillippo-Collet; Sancho-R. Williams; Blunt-Penkethman; Florinda-Mrs Purden; Valeria-Mrs Mountfort; Moretta-Mrs Thomas; Callis-Mrs Palmer; Lucetta-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Giffard
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: A Song-Miss Thornowets; Susan's Complaint-Miss Mountfort

Dance: PPierrots-; Shepherds and Shepherdesses-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Giffard; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Duke-W. Williams; Leon-Huddy; Juan-Bardin; Alonzo-Lacy; Sanchio-Bullock; Old Woman-Collet; Cacafogo-Penkethman; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Altea-Mrs Seal; Clara-Mrs Thomas; With a New Prologue to the Town-Smith.
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: TTurk's Dance-Burny, Miss Sandham; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pierrots-Burny, Eaton