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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Wm Giffard"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Wm 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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1067 results for: Keyword - Wm. Giffard
We found 979 matches on Performance Comments, 138 matches on Event Comments, 4 matches on Roles/Actors, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Performance Title.

751
07 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smuglers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Vulcan-Hulet; Bung-Giffard; Crabb-Pearce; Conscience-Gillow; Oats-Williams; Pigg-Wathen; Couch-Hill; Alspike-Downs; Snack-Reynolds; Trusty-Smith; Rapp-Machen; Hearsay-Hicks; Bluet-Dove; Verdict-Taylor; Mrs Vulcan-Mrs Thomas; Mrs Susan-Mrs Purden; Peg Ambler-Mrs Carter; Bess Blouse-Mrs Palmer; Moll Titup-Mrs Jones; Prologue-Gillow.
Cast
Role: Bung Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Patron; or, Statesman's Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists Lord Falcon-Hulet; Sir Jolly Glee-Giffard; Merit-Reynolds; Stout-Gillow; Pointer-Pearce; Peggy Lure-Mrs Nokes; Epilogue-Lure.
Cast
Role: Sir Jolly Glee Actor: Giffard

752
26 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maudlin, The Merchant's Daughter Of Bristol: With The Comical Humours Of Roger, Antonio's Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Oates; Great Turk-Giffard; Merchant-Burnet; Captain-Hall; Boatswain-Downes; Sailor-Clark; Merchant's Wife-Mrs Willis; Maudlin-Mrs Templer; Roger-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Great Turk Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

753
08 September 1729 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard.

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

754
23 September 1729 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ray; Ballance-Giffard; Worthy-Robert Williams; Brazen-Gilbert; Bullock-Pinkethman; Kite-W. Williams; Melinda-Miss Mann; Silvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Ballance Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

755
06 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-W. Williams; Squib-Collett; Maiden-R. Williams; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard

Dance:

756
11 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-H. Giffard; Governor-Mynns; Blandford-R. Williams; Driver-Williams; Daniel-Collet; Deputy Stanmore-Hallam; Stanmore-Pearce; Imoinda-Mrs Purden; Widow Lackit-Mrs Clark; Charlotte-Mrs Seal; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: H. Giffard

Dance: As17291108

757
12 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Southampton-W. Williams; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Mynns; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Purden; Nottingham-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: As17291108

758
15 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17291114, but Sackbut-R. Williams; Simon Pure-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard.

Dance: As17291114

759
11 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17291114, but Freeman-Machen; Simon Pure-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: W. Giffard.

Song: As17291210

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday, as17291125

760
18 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17291203, but Bravos-_Penkethman, W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: _Penkethman, W. Giffard.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-

Song: Cantata-Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

761
05 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Performance Comment: Thinkwell-Hallam; Freeman-Smith; Bevil-W. Williams; Mixem-Penkethman; Vizard-W. Bullock; Tom-Collet; Prisoners-W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton; Corinna-Mrs Haughton; Celia-Mrs Seal; Miranda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Mixem-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Prisoners Actor: W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance: As17300103

Song: As17300101

762
06 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17291218, but Bravos-W. _Giffard, Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: W. _Giffard, Penkethman.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

763
07 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived; or, The Amours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Haughton; Countryman-Penkethman; Pierot-W. Giffard; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: W. Giffard

764
19 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Phantom-Bardin; Tinsel-W. Bullock; Butler-Collet; Coachman-R. Williams; Gardiner-W. Giffard; Vellum-Penkethman; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-; Moorish Dance-

Song: As17300101

765
21 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Williams; Davison-Bridgwater; Giffard-W. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Dowglas-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Giffard Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

766
10 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: new %Dance of Fawns-Burny, D'Anfoy (his first on this stage), Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

767
12 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Williams; Foppington-Bullock; Lady Betty-Mrs Haughton; Lady Easy-Mrs Seal; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Thomas; Edgin-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard

Song: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Fawns-

768
21 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17300123, but Governor-W. Giffard; Driver-_; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Aboan Actor: H. Giffard

Dance: MMoorish Dance-Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas

Song: Miss Thornowets

769
09 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Peascod-W. Penkethman; Son to the late Mr Penkethman; Kitty-Mrs Giffard; With an Epilogue-Penkethman; riding on an Ass. riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard

770
14 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300420 but Hamlet-Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Ostrick-Bardin; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets

771
15 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17291201, but Abel-W. Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard

772
18 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300410 but Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Kirk; Trapland-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: W. Giffard

Song: Miss Thornowets

773
20 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17291112, but Rutland-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard

774
21 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Mackheath-Bardin; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard

775
31 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw

Cast
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard

Song:

Dance:

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