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176
02 November 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: DDavid Garrick to Peter Garrick: We have greater Business than Either Drury Lane or Convent Garden; Mr. Giffard himself Gave Me yesterday twenty Guinease for a Ticket & next Week I design buyin #200 of my Stock out of my Profits of Playing.-Little, Pineapples, p. 27

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Richmond Actor: Marshall
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Stanley Actor: Paget
Role: Oxford Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Crofts
Role: Blount Actor: Naylor
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Pattenden
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Yates.

177
02 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Tiresias the Prophet-Dr Clancy who is Blind; Oedipus-Delane; Creon-Bridges; Adrastus-Mills; Haemon-Havard; Phorbas-Berry; Aegeon-W. Giffard; Manto-Miss Budgell; Citizens-Yates, Taswell, Neale, Morgan, Arthur, Dunstall, Collins; Ghost of Laius-Woodburn; Diocles-Winstone; Pyracmon-Turbutt; Alcander-Blakes; Dymas-Green; Jocasta-Mrs Roberts; Euridice-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Tiresias the Prophet Actor: Dr Clancy who is Blind
Role: Oedipus Actor: Delane
Role: Creon Actor: Bridges
Role: Adrastus Actor: Mills
Role: Haemon Actor: Havard
Role: Phorbas Actor: Berry
Role: Aegeon Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Manto Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Citizens Actor: Yates, Taswell, Neale, Morgan, Arthur, Dunstall, Collins
Role: Ghost of Laius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Diocles Actor: Winstone
Role: Pyracmon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Alcander Actor: Blakes
Role: Dymas Actor: Green
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Euridice Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Morgan
Role: Friendly Actor: Green.
Role: Father Benedict Actor: Blakes
Role: Tom Actor: Gray.
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Yates
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

178
05 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17431221, but Valentine-Giffard; Jeremy-Green; Miss Prue-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Chetwood; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Jeremy Actor: Green
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur.
Role: Buckram Actor: Woodburn
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Tattle Actor: Neale
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Butler Actor: Collins.
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: I, II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Desse, Mrs Walter

179
23 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17440406 but Plume-Giffard; Kite-Morgan; Worthy-Havard.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Kite Actor: Morgan
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard.
Role: Brazen Actor: Yates
Role: Capt Brazen Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Recruits Actor: _Anderson, Ray
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Capt Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: Bridges
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennett

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: I: A New Dance-Miss Wright; II: a Comic Dance-Davenport, Miss Wright; V: Dance-Mlle Auguste

Song: IV: Morland

180
09 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Syphax-L. Sparks; Sempronius-Berry; Juba-Mills; Portius-Havard; Marcus-Blakes; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Woodburn; Lucia-Mrs Bennet; Marcia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Delane
Role: Syphax Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Sempronius Actor: Berry
Role: Juba Actor: Mills
Role: Portius Actor: Havard
Role: Marcus Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Old Laroon Actor: Yates
Role: Father Martin Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Jordain Actor: Neale
Role: Young Laroon Actor: Mozeen
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Royer.

Dance: III: Mechel

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

181
20 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Sprightly-Giffard; Blenheim-Delane; Nicknack-Yates; Bramble-Macklin; Lady Tossup-Mrs Cross; Lady Rodomont-Mrs Woffington; with an Epilogue called the Universal Prompter-.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sprightly Actor: Giffard
Role: Blenheim Actor: Delane
Role: Nicknack Actor: Yates
Role: Bramble Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Tossup Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Rodomont Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: with an Epilogue called the Universal Prompter Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: By particular Desire, Arrah my Judy-Barrington

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

182
28 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosia's

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Bridges; Sosia-Neale; Mercury-Collins; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Macklin; Alcmena-Mrs Giffard; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Phebus-Usher; Polidas-Winstone; Tranio-Bransby; Bromia-Mrs Cross; Night-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Bridges
Role: Sosia Actor: Neale
Role: Mercury Actor: Collins
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Gripus Actor: Macklin
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phebus Actor: Usher
Role: Polidas Actor: Winstone
Role: Tranio Actor: Bransby
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Night Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: Muilment, Mechel, Mlle Mechel

183
13 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Giffard; Flip-Dunstall; Beau Mizen-Cibber; Arabella-Mrs Dunstall; Rovewell-Gibson; Easy-Storer; Cribbige-Anderson; Purser-Paget; Belinda-Mrs Bland; Jenny Private-Miss Young; Jiltup-Miss Copen; Advocate-Miss Ferguson; Barmaid-Miss Haughton; Sailors-Morgan, James, Collins, Bencraft; Fair Quaker-Mrs Hale; In II, the Famous Song of Ninety Two-Beard; In III, Hornpipe-Oates.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Flip Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beau Mizen Actor: Cibber
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Rovewell Actor: Gibson
Role: Easy Actor: Storer
Role: Cribbige Actor: Anderson
Role: Purser Actor: Paget
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jiltup Actor: Miss Copen
Role: Advocate Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Barmaid Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Sailors Actor: Morgan, James, Collins, Bencraft
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: the Famous Song of Ninety Two Actor: Beard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Oates.

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Beard
Role: Moonshine Actor: Roberts
Role: Lion Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: the whole to conclude with the Last New Dance call Actor: .

Song: I: Duet-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; IV: Myself I Shall adore by Handel-Mrs Lampe

184
21 September 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Quin; Heartfree-Ryan; Constant-Ridout; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Giffard; Belinda-Mrs Ridout, 1st appearance on that stage; Rake-Gibson; Justice-Bridges; Razor-Anderson; Mademoiselle-Miss Morrison; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington 1st appearance that stage these 7 years.
Cast
Role: Brute Actor: Quin
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Constant Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ridout, 1st appearance on that stage
Role: Rake Actor: Gibson
Role: Justice Actor: Bridges
Role: Razor Actor: Anderson
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington 1st appearance that stage these 7 years.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

185
16 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Duke of Norfolk-Smith; Morton-Clarke; Cecil-Hull; Davison-Perry; Giffard-Gardner; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Elizabeth-Miss Miller; Queen Mary-Mrs Bulkley, being their first appearance in those characters.
Cast
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Smith
Role: Morton Actor: Clarke
Role: Cecil Actor: Hull
Role: Davison Actor: Perry
Role: Giffard Actor: Gardner
Role: Douglas Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bulkley, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Shuter
Role: Sotherton Actor: Owenson
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Lewes
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Thompson
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Filagree Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Griskin Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: With Dances incident to the piece Actor: .

Entertainment: Epilogue End: (By Particular Desire) New Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley

Dance: Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley (playbill) Fisher, Mrs Bulkley (Public Advertiser)

186
14 April 1737 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 17 March: This is to inform the Publick, that the new Tragi-Comedy, intitled The Free-Thinker; or, The Fox uncas'd, which was last Summer rehearsed and was to have been play'd at [lif], but by Mr Rich's letting that House to Mr Giffard, for that Season, was prevented, will be acted on the 14th of April next [at yb], by Mr Hallam's Company of Comedians. The Play is writ much in the same Stile and Manner of George Barnwell....The Author hopes that the Generous and Judicious will encourage the Performance, tho' the Company of Players are not dropt down from the Clouds, nor does the Play libel the Government. [No further announcement of the performance has been noted before 28 April.

Performances

187
10 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manley-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Martin; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Miranda-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Manley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Martin
Role: Vulture Actor: Lyon
Role: Aspin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Butler Actor: Hamilton
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Necessary Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Rosco
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance:

188
21 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [By John Hewitt.] Preface to edition of 1737: This Comedy made it's Appearance under many Disadvantages:...It was read for the first Time to the Performers, Tuesday the 15th, and acted Monday the 21st. Mrs Giffard, who had been Ill the Whole Season, undertook the Character of Lady Betty Manly, but finding herself indisposed, returned the Part on Thursday Evening. It was then given to Mrs Hamilton, who on Saturday about one in the Afternoon declared she could not do it unless it was cut, which the Nature of that Part not admitting, there was a Necessity to ask the Favour of Miss Hughes to undertake it, who with a great deal of good Nature, studied and played it perfect, tho' at so short a Warning

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Tutor For The Beaus; Or, Love In A Labyrinth

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Wright, Bardin, W. Giffard, Penkethman, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hughes, Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Tollett, Miss Jones; but edition of 1737 lists: Lord Modely-Bardin; Lord Manly-Rosco; Sir Charles Freelove-Johnson; Belville-Wright; Heartly-W. Giffard; Young Manly-Woodward; Blunt-Lyon; Tom-Penkethman; Lady Betty Manly-Miss Hughes; Lady Worthy-Mrs Marshal; Harriot-Mrs Roberts; Finesse-Miss Tollett; Plaitwell-Miss Jones; Pinup-Mrs M. Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lord Modely Actor: Bardin
Role: Lord Manly Actor: Rosco
Role: Sir Charles Freelove Actor: Johnson
Role: Belville Actor: Wright
Role: Heartly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Young Manly Actor: Woodward
Role: Blunt Actor: Lyon
Role: Tom Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Betty Manly Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Marshal
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Finesse Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Plaitwell Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Pinup Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

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

189
17 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. At the Particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; Or, The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Sir Hugh-Penkethman; Shallow-Collet; Page-Huddy; Caius-Bardin; Fenton-Lacy; Host-R. Williams; Pistol-Pearce; Bardolfe-Machen; Slender-Bullock; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Ann Page-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Penkethman
Role: Shallow Actor: Collet
Role: Page Actor: Huddy
Role: Caius Actor: Bardin
Role: Fenton Actor: Lacy
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams
Role: Pistol Actor: Pearce
Role: Bardolfe Actor: Machen
Role: Slender Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, Two Pierrots, Turkish Dance-

190
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collet
Role: Clerimont Actor: Rosco
Role: Careless Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Pearce
Role: Finder Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

191
06 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Foppington Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

192
05 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lothario-Delane; Altamont-Giffard; Horatio-Hulett; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Rossano-Harbin; Lavinia-Mrs Roberts; Lucilla-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Horatio Actor: Hulett
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Rossano Actor: Harbin
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Prim Actor: Monlass
Role: Clodpole Actor: Woodward
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Gerrard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dalton Actor: Lyon
Role: Edgar Actor: Jenkins
Role: Moody Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Varole Actor: Bardin

193
09 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Giffard; Biron-Johnson; Fernando-Penkethman; Child-Master Hamilton; Isabella-Mrs Giffard; Baldwin-W. Giffard; Carlos-Rosco; Frederick-Havard; Fabian-Richardson; Jaqueline-Norris; Belfond-Hamilton; Sampson-Lyon; Victoria-Mrs Hamilton; Julia-Mrs Haughton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Giffard
Role: Biron Actor: Johnson
Role: Fernando Actor: Penkethman
Role: Child Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Baldwin Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Carlos Actor: Rosco
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Fabian Actor: Richardson
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Norris
Role: Belfond Actor: Hamilton
Role: Sampson Actor: Lyon
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Ray
Role: Inachus Actor: Stichbury
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Jupiter Actor: Kelly
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Io Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Argus Actor: Lyon
Role: Nereus Actor: Haughton
Role: his Followers Actor: Vallois, Le Sac, Topham, Delagarde
Role: Laverna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Hughes, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Dove
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Chimney Sweepers Actor: Two Masters Hamilton, but see17360220

194
16 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Havard. Tickets for Touchbury and Mrs M. Giffard taken also

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Johnson; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Norris; Sealand-Rosco; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Miss Hughes; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Johnson
Role: Myrtle Actor: Havard
Role: Cimberton Actor: Norris
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Humphrey Actor: Lyon
Role: Daniel Actor: Woodward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Fretful Actor: Penkethman
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Song:

Dance:

195
15 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Performance Comment: Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Wright; Fireball-W. Giffard; Marquis-Bardin; Clincher-Penkethman; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parley-Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Wright
Role: Fireball Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Marquis Actor: Bardin
Role: Clincher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Parley Actor: Miss Tollett.

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

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

196
10 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets at Giffard's, No. 4, Craven Buildings, dl

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Macklin; Dugard-Havard; Duretete-Woodward; Petit-Cross; Bravos-Winstone, Turbutt, Taswell, Reed; Oriana-Mrs Hamilton; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Macklin
Role: Dugard Actor: Havard
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Petit Actor: Cross
Role: Bravos Actor: Winstone, Turbutt, Taswell, Reed
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Attendants Actor: Woodburn, Cross, Green
Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Gray, Leigh.
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Miller Actor: Shepard
Role: Lurwell Actor: Raftor
Role: Richard Actor: Havard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Joe Actor: Beard

Dance: I: Punches Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Dutch Dance (new)-Baudoin, Miss Thompson; V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: By Desire, Oh Happy Pair (out of Alexander's Feast)-

197
09 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Garrick to Peter Garrick (Dec. 1741): You perhaps would be glad to know what parts I have play'd, King Richd-+Jack Smatter in Pamela-Clody fop's fortune-Lothario fair Penitent-Chamont Orphan-Ghost Hamlet-& Shall soon be ready in Bays in ye Rehearsal-and in ye part of Othello-Both of which I believe will do Me and Giffard great Service-I have had great Success in all, & 'tis not yet determin'd whether I play Trajedy or Comedy best-$Old Cibber has spoke with ye Greatest Commendation of my Acting, as to playing a Harlequin 'tis quite false-Yates last Season was taken very ill & was not able to begin ye Entertainment so I put on ye Dress & did 2 or three Scenes for him, but Nobody knew it but him & Giffard; I know it has been Said I play'd Harlequin at Covent Garden but it is quite false.-Little, Pineapples, pp. 28-29

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Ghost-Garrick, Being the first Time of his Appearing in that Character; Hamlet-Giffard; King-Paget; Polonius-Julian; Laertes-Marshall; Horatio-W. Giffard; Osrick-Peterson; Rosencrans-Vaughan; Guildenstern-Naylor; Marcellus-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Steel; Ophelia-Miss Hippisley; Gravediggers-Yates, Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Garrick, Being the first Time of his Appearing in that Character
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: Paget
Role: Polonius Actor: Julian
Role: Laertes Actor: Marshall
Role: Horatio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Osrick Actor: Peterson
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Vaughan
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Naylor
Role: Marcellus Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Justice Gattle Actor: Paget
Role: Trippit Actor: Peterson
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs Steele
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Dick Actor: Yates
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Garrick

198
09 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not acted these 25 years. At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality for the Benefit of Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber Esq., Poet-Laureat. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6d. And the Company will continue to act every Day, Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent excepted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Giffard; the Nonjuror-Cibber; Sir John-Peterson; Heartly-Giffard; Woodvil-W. Giffard; Charles-Mozeen; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: the Nonjuror Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Peterson
Role: Heartly Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodvil Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Charles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Bradshaw, her first attempt on any Stage
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Loverule Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Doctor Actor: Naylor
Role: Butler Actor: Julian
Role: Cook Actor: Clough
Role: Coachman Actor: Freeman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Royal

199
10 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard. Mainpiece not acted these 7 years. Amphitheatre on the stage, so enclosed as to Prevent the Ladies from taking cold. Tickets of Hobson at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Biron-Garrick, 1st time; Villeroy-Giffard; Fernando-Yates; Isabella-Mrs Giffard; Victoria-Mrs Woffington; Count Baldwin-Havard; Carlos-W. Giffard; Frederick-Cross; Fabian-Blakes; Belford-Woodburn; Pedro-Ray; Jaqueline-Collins; Sampson-Turbutt; Julia-Mrs Cross; Child-Miss Yates; Nurse-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Villeroy Actor: Giffard
Role: Fernando Actor: Yates
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Havard
Role: Carlos Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Frederick Actor: Cross
Role: Fabian Actor: Blakes
Role: Belford Actor: Woodburn
Role: Pedro Actor: Ray
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Collins
Role: Sampson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: Muilment, Mlle Auguste

200
30 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. Mainpiece: Never acted there. From a New Edition, with many additions and Alterations by the Author. Tickets deliver'd for Saturday the 08th will be taken this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira; Or, Spanish Insult Repented

Performance Comment: Gamor (by Particular Desire)-Johnson, who has not appeared on any stage these 5 years; Alvarez-Giffard; Carlos-W. Giffard; Famont-Havard; Spanish Captain-Turbutt; American Captain-Winstone; Emira-Miss Budgell; Cephania-Miss Cole; Alzira-Mrs Giffard; With a New Prologue-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Gamor Actor: Johnson, who has not appeared on any stage these 5 years
Role: Alvarez Actor: Giffard
Role: Carlos Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Famont Actor: Havard
Role: Spanish Captain Actor: Turbutt
Role: American Captain Actor: Winstone
Role: Emira Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Cephania Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With a New Prologue Actor: Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins.
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste