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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Major Thomas Porter"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Major Thomas Porter")') 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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7386 results for: Keyword - Major Thomas Porter
We found 5454 matches on Author, 1845 matches on Performance Comments, 487 matches on Event Comments, 66 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5926
13 January 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule; Or, love And Empire

Performance Comment: . Edition of 1704 lists: Mahomet-Betterton; Pyrrhus-Verbruggen; Solymon-Powell; Kister Aga-Bowman; Haly-Freeman; Cuproli-Cory; Mursa-Fieldhouse; Abra Mule-Mrs Bracegirdle; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Marama-Mrs Leigh; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Porter

5927
24 February 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Frontenac-Bowman; Miramont-Betterton; Beaufort-Powell; Ulamar-Booth; Zephario-Freeman; Sakia-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Bracegirdle; Okima-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Okima Actor: Mrs Porter

5928
06 March 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: but Genest (II, 299) gives a possible cast: Norfolk-Wilks; Cecil-Powell, Keene; Morton-Mills; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Bickerstaff; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Douglass-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Douglass Actor: Mrs Porter.

5929
25 March 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love At First Sight

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Courtly-Booth; Lovewell-Powell; Sir NicholasEmpty-Pack; Gripeall-Fieldhouse; Hector-Leigh; Sir John Single-Trout; Jeremy-Freeman; Timothy-Knapp; Lawyer-Weller; Watchman-Miller; Melissa-Mrs Prince; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Celinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Princess; or, Love at First Sight Author(s): Thomas Killigrew
Related Work: Love at First Sight Author(s): Thomas King

5930
30 October 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Gripe-Leigh; Moneytrap-Dogget; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clip-Mimes; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corinna-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis; Cloggit-Mrs Baker; Prologue-Shabby Poet; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Porter

5931
03 January 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Galerius-Booth; Marus-Betterton; Theodorus-Verbruggen; Artimesia-Mrs Porter; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; Macario-Knap; Lycinius-Corey; Isidorus-Bowman; Aventinus-Freeman; Dameratus-Minns; Ensign-Dickins; Prologue-a Man of Quality; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Artimesia Actor: Mrs Porter

5932
21 February 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters; Or, No Magick Like Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706: Caelius-Betterton; Constantius-Booth; Amadis-Verbruggen; Florestan-Husbands; Arcalaus-Bowman; Arcabon-Mrs Barry; Oriana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Corisanda-Mrs Porter; Urganda-Mrs Bowman; Delia-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Corisanda Actor: Mrs Porter

5933
07 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cobber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bignal.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Porter

5934
18 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17061114, but Melinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Porter.

5935
07 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Bullock; Humphrey-Cibber; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Pack; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bradshaw; Aunt-Mrs Lee; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter.

5936
11 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Bowen; Trap-Norris; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corinna-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Porter

5937
27 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Wiseacre-Bullock; Doodle-Johnson; Dashwell-Bowen; Townly-Husband; Ramble-Verbruggen; Eugenia-Mrs Porter; Arabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Engine-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Porter

5938
30 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Verbruggen; Clytus-Booth; Hephestion-Bowman; Cassander-Husband; Statira-Mrs Bracegirdle; Roxana-Mrs Barry; Parisatis-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

5939
04 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: An undated edition (ca. 1707) lists a possible cast: Valentine-Wilks; Francisco-Mills; Lovegood-Keen; Lance-Bullock; Shorthose-Norris; Lady Hartwell-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Merchant-Minns; Fountain-Knap; Bellamore-Fairbank; Hairbrain-Bowman; Roger-Cross; Ralph-Kent; Humphrey-Trout; Lucy-Mrs Mills; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter

5940
09 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: As17061205, but Sir Joslin-Bullock; Ariana-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Porter.

5941
25 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Betterton; Odmar-Keene; Guyomar-Booth; Cortez-Mills; Cydara-Mrs Porter; Almeria-Mrs Barry; Alibech-Mrs Boman.
Cast
Role: Cydara Actor: Mrs Porter

5942
03 February 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Adventures Of Five Hours

Performance Comment: Henrique-Mills; Don Carlos-Boman; Don Octavio-Booth; Don Antonio-Betterton; Porcia-Mrs Porter; Camilla-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Porcia Actor: Mrs Porter

5943
04 February 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode; Or, The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Celadon-Cibber; Rhodophil-Booth; Melantha-Mrs Bracegirdle; Florimel-Mrs Oldfield; Doralice-Mrs Porter; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter

5944
26 May 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Francisco-Mills; Lovegood-Keene; Lance-Bullock; Shorthose-Norris; Lady Heartwell-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

5945
27 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Mills; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Verbruggen; Demetrius-Cory; Poet-Norris; Phaeax-Bullock; Aelius-Johnson; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Cloe-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Thomas ShadwellThomas Hull

5946
22 July 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unfortunate Dutchess Of Malfey; Or, The Unnatural Brothers

Performance Comment: Parts-Verbruggen, Mills, Booth, Keene, Corey, Johnson, Bullock, Bowen, Pack, Fairbank, Cross, Mrs Porter, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Verbruggen, Mills, Booth, Keene, Corey, Johnson, Bullock, Bowen, Pack, Fairbank, Cross, Mrs Porter, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Powell.

5947
26 July 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall; Or, The Feign'd Innocence

Performance Comment: Dartmouth-Cory; Moody-Johnson; Sir Martin-Bullock; Warner-Booth; Sir John-Mills; Carrier-Cross; Lady Dupe-Mrs Powell; Mrs Christian-Mrs Baker; Mrs Millisent-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Mrs Millisent Actor: Mrs Porter

5948
30 July 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Troop; Or, Monsieur Raggou

Performance Comment: Captain-Keene; Lieutenant-Verbruggen; Cornet-Booth; Raggou-Bowen; Lancashire Trooper-Johnson; Ferret Farm-Bullock; Flea Flint-Fairbank; Constable-Cross; Neighbors-Norris, Pack; Biddy-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Porter.

5949
01 August 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Hannibal-Verbruggen; Scipio-Husband; Massanissa-Booth; Maherbal-Keene; Bomilcar-Fairbank; Sophonisba-Mrs Porter; Rosalinda-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Porter

5950
12 August 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Bullock; Overdo-Keene; Quarlous-Mills; Winwife-Husband; Edgworth-Booth; Waspe-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Busy-Pack; Ursula-Cross; Nightingale-Fairbank; Mrs Welborn-Mrs Porter; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Welborn Actor: Mrs Porter