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Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard and Collett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-W. Giffard; Macduff-Giffard; Hecate-Rosco; Witches-Collett, Morgan, Pearce.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Hecate Actor: Rosco
Role: Witches Actor: Collett, Morgan, Pearce.
Event Comment: Benefit W. Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17321204, but Trebonius-Evans; Lucius-Master Giffard; Calphurnia-Mrs M. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage; Citizens-_Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Hulett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: PPierrot-de Vallois, J. Delagarde; The Difference of Nations-

Cast
Role: The Difference of Nations Actor: .
Event Comment: For Giffard's Proposals for carrying on at lif by Subscription, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Yates; Bullock-Penkethman; Kite-Lyon; Pearmain-Rosco; Appletree-Norris; Collier-Woodward; Scale-Hamilton; Scruple-Ware; Constable-Dove; Melinda-Mrs Ware; Rose-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Brazen Actor: Yates
Role: Bullock Actor: Penkethman
Role: Kite Actor: Lyon
Role: Pearmain Actor: Rosco
Role: Appletree Actor: Norris
Role: Collier Actor: Woodward
Role: Scale Actor: Hamilton
Role: Scruple Actor: Ware
Role: Constable Actor: Dove
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: II: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard,who has not appeared on that stage these twelve years; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Smugler-Johnson; Standard-Havard; Clincher Sr-Macklin; Clincher Jr-Woodward; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Ray; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Parley-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard,who has not appeared on that stage these twelve years
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Macklin
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Woodward
Role: Vizard Actor: Cross
Role: Dicky Actor: Ray
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Turbutt
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard
Role: Coupee Actor: Macklin
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor.

Dance: III: Grand Ballet, as17390313 V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear, And never performed since his Time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: King of France-Crispe; Duke of Florence-Nelson; Bertram-Giffard; Lafeu-Paget; Parolles-Peterson; Clown-Yates; Lord Dumain-Blakes; Steward-Dunstall; Countess-Mrs Steel; Widow-Mrs Yates; Diana-Miss Hippisley; Mariana-Mrs Dunstall; Hellena-Mrs Giffard; with an Epilogue-adapted to that Character.
Cast
Role: King of France Actor: Crispe
Role: Duke of Florence Actor: Nelson
Role: Bertram Actor: Giffard
Role: Lafeu Actor: Paget
Role: Parolles Actor: Peterson
Role: Clown Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Dumain Actor: Blakes
Role: Steward Actor: Dunstall
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: with an Epilogue Actor: adapted to that Character.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Event Comment: Benefit E. Giffard, Numberer and House-Keeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: See17401211, but Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Blakes; Teague-Yates; Day-Julian; Obadiah-Dunstall; Abel-Peterson; Mrs Day-Mrs Yates; Ruth-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Blakes
Role: Teague Actor: Yates
Role: Day Actor: Julian
Role: Obadiah Actor: Dunstall
Role: Abel Actor: Peterson
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Event Comment: 1 Benefit W. Giffard [but earlier advertisements said benefit the two Miss Scotts]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: King Henry-Peterson; Prince-Giffard; Hotspur-W. Giffard; Falstaff-a Citizen of London.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Peterson
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Hotspur Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Falstaff Actor: a Citizen of London.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Lying Valet-W. Giffard; Kitty-Miss Scott.
Cast
Role: Lying Valet Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Scott.
Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tickets to be had of her at her house, No 11 in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane, and of Hobson at the stage door where places may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17461227, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Giffard; Macduff-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Raftor.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Barry
Role: Duncan Actor: Bridges
Role: Malcolm Actor: Lacy
Role: Banquo Actor: Mills
Role: Lenox Actor: Sparks
Role: Seyton Actor: Blakes
Role: Hecate Actor: Berry
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Witches Actor: Macklin, Yates, Neale
Role: Doctor Actor: Goodfellow
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Taswell
Role: 2nd Murderer Actor: Bransby
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Wilks
Role: Captain Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Minors
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Lowe, Sullivan, Mrs Mozeen, Mrs Sibella, Morgan, Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Gubbins Actor: Reinhold
Role: Dragon Actor: Blakes.
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Moore Actor: Lowe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Muilment, Salomon's Son, the Mechels

Event Comment: See Daily Advertiser, 22 June, for a poem: To Mr Giffard, Master of the New Theatre in Goodman's-Fields, on closing the Season

Performances

Event Comment: Universal Spectator, 22 Sept.: We hear Mrs Booth . . . resolves to leave the Stage, having sold her Share in the Patent to Mr Giffard, the Master of [GF]

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 18 March: Amongst the many Rejoicings made on Account of the Royal Nuptials ... on Thursday Night Mr Giffard order'd 12 triomphal Arches to be erected before the House, which were finely illuminated, a large Bonfire to be made, Fireworks to be play'd off, and plenty of Drink given to the Populace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 1 May: Last Night The Conscious Lovers was perform'd [at GF] in Honour of the Royal Marriage, when there was a very splendid Appearance of Ladies and Gentlemen, to whom Mr Giffard had distributed Tickets. The Stage was decorated in a particular Manner with several Glass Lustres. And the Outside of the House illuminated with a great Number of Candles, a large Quantity of Liquor given to the Populace. [The Prologue is in London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 1 May; in London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 April, an announcement had been made that no money would be received on this night.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Event Comment: We are inform'd that Mr Giffard, as an Expedient to recover, in some Degree, the Loss he has sustained by his late Undertaking in [lif] has apply'd to the late Patentee of the Theatre@Royal in Drury@Lane, for the favour of his Appearance in the Character of Lothario (in which it is observable, he amus'd himself some years since to very numerous and polite Audiences) with which Request the said Gentleman has very generously complied

Performances

Event Comment: Benefit H. Bullock, Giffard, Egleton, Mrs Robertson. Tickets for Hamlet taken at this play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Spiller.

Dance: As17171022; Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock; Grand Indian Dance-Moreau

Event Comment: Benefit Ogden and Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Don Sebastian-Leigh; Dorax-Quin; Muley Moloch-Ogden; Muley Zeydan-Egleton; Benducar-Smith; Alvarez-Boheme; Antonio-C. Bullock; Mufti-Bullock Sr; Mustapha-Spiller; Almeyda-Mrs Giffard; Johayma-Mrs Cook; Moraym!-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Leigh
Role: Dorax Actor: Quin
Role: Muley Moloch Actor: Ogden
Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Egleton
Role: Benducar Actor: Smith
Role: Alvarez Actor: Boheme
Role: Antonio Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Mufti Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mustapha Actor: Spiller
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Moraym! Actor: Miss Stone.

Dance: As17200120 The Italian Shadows-

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A new Entertainment in Grotesque and Scotch Characters. With new Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and Sinkings, and other Decorations. Tickets for King Lear taken this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Huddy
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Basset Actor: Bardin
Role: Squire Richard Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Moody Actor: Collet
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Mountfort
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master; or, The Highlander Bit

Performance Comment: Colombine (a Scotch Woman)-Mrs Giffard; Highlander-Burny; Pierrot-Eaton; Harlequin-a Gentleman who never appeared on this Stage before.
Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth. [Also announced on 22 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw: Being The Representation Of That Celebrated And Heroick Action Of Sir William Walworth A lord Mayor Of London, Perform'd In The Reign Of king Richard The Second; Shewing How He Stab'd The Insolent Rebel, wat Tyler, At The Head Of His Rout, In smithfield, For Which Reason The Dagger, Which He So Loyally Employ'd, Was Added To The City's Arms, And Loyalty

Performance Comment: Wat Tyler-Penkethman; Jack Straw-Collet; King-Bardin; Lancaster-Huddy; Suffolk-Smith; Lord Mayor-W. Williams; Young Walworth-Havard; Pease Stock-W. Giffard; 1st Mob-R. Williams; 2d Mob-Pearce; 3d Mob-Wilcocks; 4th Mob-Machen.
Cast
Role: Wat Tyler Actor: Penkethman
Role: Jack Straw Actor: Collet
Role: King Actor: Bardin
Role: Lancaster Actor: Huddy
Role: Suffolk Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: W. Williams
Role: Young Walworth Actor: Havard
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard
Role: 1st Mob Actor: R. Williams
Role: 2d Mob Actor: Pearce
Role: 3d Mob Actor: Wilcocks
Role: 4th Mob Actor: Machen.
Event Comment: Benfit Wm. Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Collet.
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
Role: Sempronius Actor: Huddy
Role: Portius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Marcus Actor: Barden
Role: Decius Actor: R. Williams
Role: Mutineer Actor: Machen
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: King Arthur Actor: Hewson, for his Diversion
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Grizzle Actor: Bardin
Role: Noodle Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Doodle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Churchyard Actor: Rosco
Role: Fillgrave Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Bullock
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Pearce
Role: Cleara Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mustacha Actor: Collet.
Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

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

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin
Role: Valentine Actor: Beard.

Dance: V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Page Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Acasto Actor: Paget
Role: Ernesto Actor: Julian
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Chamont Actor: the Gentleman who performed King Richard
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

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Hippisley. Tickets to be had at the Fleece Tavern; and at Edward Giffard's, Box-keeper, at the Stage Door of the Theatre, Stage form'd into Amphitheatre, etc

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Giffard; Priuli-Peterson; Renault-Paget; Bedemar-Blakes; Pierre-Garrick, being the first Time of his appearing in that Character.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: Garrick.

Dance: TThe Leek, as17420224

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tickets may be had at her lodgings, James Street, Covent Garden; at the Bedford Coffee House, and places for the boxes may be taken at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17431118, but Pierre-Garrick; Jaffier-Giffard; Renault-Berry.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Garrick
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Renault Actor: Berry.
Role: Priuli Actor: Winstone
Role: Bedamar Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Actor: Taswell
Role: Spinoza Actor: Turbutt
Role: Eliot Actor: Green
Role: Officer Actor: Ray
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Scot
Role: Quaver Actor: Morland
Role: Thomas Actor: Green.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Wormwood Actor: Woodburn
Role: Blister Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell

Dance: Muilment, Mrs Auguste

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Title Unknown

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calisto; Or, The Chaste Nimph

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fathers; Or, The Good Natur'd Man

Cast
Role: Sir George Boncour Actor: King
Role: Young Kennel Actor: Dodd
Role: Mr Boncour Actor: Bensley
Role: Old Valence Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Kennel Actor: Baddeley
Role: Young Valence Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Boncour Actor: Webster
Role: Miss Valence Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Mrs Boncour Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Boncour Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Walpole.

Dance: As17780919