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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.

5951
19 August 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caesar Borgia, Son Of Pope Alexander The Sixth

Performance Comment: Borgia-Verbruggen; Palante-Booth; Ascanio-Bowen; Bellamira-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Bellamira Actor: Mrs Porter.

5952
05 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As at queen's 11 Nov. 1707, but Humphrey-Penkethman; Pounce-Estcourt; Fainlove-Mrs Porter; Aunt-_.
Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter

5953
19 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Betterton; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Nourmahal-Mrs Barry; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Porter.

5954
21 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 20 Nov. 1707, but Doralice-Mrs Porter; Flavia-Mrs Moor; Philotis-Mrs Bicknell; Melissa-Mrs Powell; Sabina-Mrs Norris; Olinda-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter

5955
25 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Gonsalez-Keene; Osmyn-Booth; Zara-Mrs Barry; Almeria-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter.

5956
22 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Husband; Frederick-Cibber; Blunt-Estcourt; Antonio-Pack; Pedro-Corey; Sanchio-Norris; Hellena-Mrs Oldfield; Florinda-Mrs Porter; Valeria-Mrs Moor; Angelica-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Porter

5957
27 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17080205, but Lucy-Mrs Porter; Fainlove-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter

5958
24 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Martin-Bullock; Sir John-Mills; Warner-Booth; Dartmouth-Corey; Old Moody-Johnson; Landlord-Cross; Lady Dupee-Mrs Powell; Millisent-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Christian-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Millisent Actor: Mrs Porter

5959
01 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: See17071210, but Timon-Mills; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Keen; Elius-Johnson; Phaeax-Bullock; Poet-Norris; Demetrius-Corey; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Chloe-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

5960
03 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd [don John]

Performance Comment: See17071125, but Don John-Mills; Don Lopez-Booth; Don Antonio-Bickerstaff; Francisco-Keen; Jacomo-Johnson; Maria-Mrs Porter; Clara-Mrs Bradshaw; Flavia-Mrs Moore; Leonora-Mrs Kent; Flora-Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter

5961
08 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: As17080615 but Eugenia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Porter.

5962
10 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: Muly Labass-Thurmond; Muly Hamet-Mills; Grimalhaz-Booth; Hamethalhaz-Corey; Abdelcader-Bickerstaff; Laula-Mrs Kent; Morena-Mrs Porter; Mariamne-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Morena Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Empress of Morocco Author(s): Thomas Duffett

5963
20 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Silvio-Mills; Antonio-Booth; Carlos-Husband; Francisco-Bullock; Lopez-Norris; Pedro-Cross; Sancho-Pack; Guzman-Fairbank; Dorothea-Mrs Porter; Filiciana-Mrs Bradshaw; Biancha-Miss Norris; Formosa-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Porter

5964
04 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Debauchee; Or, A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Loveless-Bickerstaff; Sir Oliver-Keen; Careless-Mills; Tom-Norris; Saveall-Fairbank; Simon-Bullock; Watt-Pack; Lady Thrivewell-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Mrs Saleware-Mrs Moor; Crostill-Mrs Finch; Phebe-Mrs Saunders; Closlet-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Norris to his Brother Salewares of the City.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Porter

5965
19 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Husband; Frederick-Cibber; Blunt-Estcourt; Stephano-Norris; Hellena-Mrs Oldfield; Florinda-Mrs Porter; Valeria-Mrs Moor; Angelica-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Porter

5966
30 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Betterton, who has not Acted it these Ten Years; Vainlove-Booth; Belmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Fairbank; Fondlewife-Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Silvia-Mrs Porter; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Porter

5967
11 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools; Or, Wit At Several Weapons

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Sir Oliver Outwit-Pinkethman; Young Outwit-Wilks; Cunningham-Booth; Sir Gregory Goose-Bullock; Samuel Simple-Cibber; Sir Threadbare-Pack; Priscian-Keene; Lucinda-Mrs Oldfield; Mirabel-Mrs Porter; Governess-Mrs Willis; Lady Gentry-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Penkethman, Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Mrs Porter

5968
25 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: As17080828, but Townly-Mills; Dashwell-Pinkethman; Eugenia-Mrs Porter; Arabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Peggy-_; Jane-_; Roger-_.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Porter

5969
27 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Humphrey-Bullock; Young Gubbin-Pinkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Estcourt; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Fainlove-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter.

5970
29 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Shoemaker-Bowen; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Orangewoman-Pack.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Porter

5971
03 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17081015, but Arbella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Porter.

5972
12 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Rhodophil-Booth; Celadon-Cibber; Florimel-Mrs Oldfield; Melantha-Mrs Cross; Doralice-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter.

5973
12 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17081007, but Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter.

5974
29 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17090317 but Lady Wealthy-Mrs Porter; Rattlebox-_; Dorante-_; Boxkeeper-_; Betty-_; Favourite-_; Topknot-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris

5975
09 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Dorax-Betterton; Don Sebastian-Wilks; Muley Moluch-Mills; Benducar-Keene; Mufti-Johnson; Antonio-Booth; Mustapha-Estcourt; Almeyda-Mrs Knight; Morayme-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Morayme Actor: Mrs Porter.