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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Dance: II: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: III: The Medley, as17641120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Choice

Dance: I: The Medley, as17641120; End: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Afterpiece Title: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foil'd

Dance: As17680530

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Dance: End: Peggy's Love (By permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg; End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-the same.Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mlle Hilligsberg

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding 1st ballet: [a favorite Epilogue-Mrs Abington (1st appearance on this stage these 8 [recte 7] years)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Music: End I: concerto on the violin-Master Pinto (aged Eleven Years, Grandson to the celebrated Performer of that Name [ThomasPinto])

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Villainy

Performance Comment: Parts-Giffard, Huddy, W. Giffard, Smith, W. Williams, Bardin, Mrs Giffa rd, Mrs Purden; but edition of 1730 lists: King of Arragon-Will. Giffard; Ramirez-Huddy; Rinaldo-Williams; Sebastian-Henry Giffard; Alonzo-Smith; Victoria-Mrs Giffard; Bellamante-Mrs Purden; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Rosco; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Philadel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus sung by Miss Wilson, her first on any stage; Cupid-Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First; An Historical Play

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: King Charles-Giffard; Duke of York-Master Giffard; Duke of Gloucester-Master W. Hamilton; Bishop Juxon-Havard; Duke of Richmond-Bardin; Marquis of Lindsey-Richardson; Oliver Cromwell-Wright; Fairfax-Johnson; Bardshaw-Rosco; Ireton-W. Giffard; Colonel Tomlinson-Hamilton; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Norris; Lady Fairfax-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Ireton Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera: In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Barden; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Lady Essex-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Morgan; Edition of 1731 adds: Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Essex Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband; Or, Modern Gallantry

Performance Comment: Part-Delane, Giffard, Bullock, W. Giffard, Rosco, Bardin, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Morgan, Miss Tollet.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Parracide

Performance Comment: Parts by Giffard, Johnson, Rosco, Havard, Lyon, Woodward, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Hamilton; but edition of 1736 lists: Cantelmi-Rosco; Altamar-Johnson; Montesini-Havard; Mirzabdi-Giffard; Hassan-Lyon; Issouf-Woodward; Melania-Mrs Roberts; Beleyda-Mrs Giffard; Amanthe-Mrs Hamilton. Prologue spoken by Johnson. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Giffard .

Afterpiece Title: The Ch1mney Sweeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Giffard; Bajazet-Marshall; Moneses-W. Giffard; Axalla-Peterson; Omar-Paget; Dervise-Blakes; Stratocles-Clough; Tanais-Crofts; Zama-Pattenden; Haly-Naylor; Selima-Mrs E. Giffard; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard; With the usual Prologue-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Giffard
Role: Moneses Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With the usual Prologue Actor: W. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Giffard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-Havard; Millwood-Mrs Roberts, from dl, the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; With a new Prologue to the Town-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With a new Prologue to the Town Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Richard Duke of York-Master Huddy; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanly-Rosco; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Mayor-Morgan; Tirrel-Williams; Norfolk-Smith; Blunt-Bullock; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Corey, from dl, being the first time of his appearing on this Stage; Castalio-Delane (Daily Advertiser) or Giffard (Daily Post); Polydore-Giffard (Daily Advertiser) or W. Giffard (Daily Post); Chaplain-Rosco; Ernesto-Winstone; Cordelia-Huddy; Chamont-Hulett; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serina-Mrs Hamilton; Florella-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Giffard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: SSaraband-Sandham, Miss Wherrit; Chacone-Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Delane; Archer-Giffard; Bonniface-Hulett; Sullen-W. Giffard; Freeman-Havard; Gibbet-Wetherilt; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Haughton; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Gypsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Martin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favorite-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Topknot-Mrs M. Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Aspin-Penkethman; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bardin; Vulture-Lyon; Butler-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Miss Hughes; Necessary-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard .
Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aim well-Richardson; Sullen-W. Giffard; Freeman-Hamilton; Bonniface-Lyon; Gibbet-Ray; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Gipsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer