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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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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Sir Frederick-Wilks; Beaufort-Mills; Bruce-Booth; Lovis-Bickerstaffe; Wheadle-Keene; Sir Nicholas-Norris; Palmer-Estcourt; Dufoy-Bowen; Graciana-Mrs Rogers; Aurelia-Mrs Porter; Widow Rich-Mrs Knight; Betty-Mrs Mills; With a new Epilogue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Kite-Estcourt; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Ballance-Bowman; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Johnson; Appletree-Bullock Jr; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Melinda-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Dogget; Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Tattle-Cibber; Scandal-Husband; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Bullock; Jeremy-Bowen; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Antonio-Pinkethman; Duke-Thurmond; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Petruchio-Bowman; Anthony-Bowen; Peter-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

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

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Sancho-Bowen; Governor-Thurmond; Duart-Mills; Manuel-Husband; Louisa-Mrs Oldfield; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Cibber; Raleigh-Husband; Rutland-Mrs Oldfield; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Busie Body-Dogget; Sir George-Wilks; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Husband; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Pinkethman; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Spruce-Johnson; Shamtown-Cross; Littlegad-Boman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Vizard-Husband; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Barry; Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Husband; Blunt-Estcourt; Frederick-Bowman; Pedro-Thurmond; Antonio-Bullock Jr; Hellena-Mrs Oldfield; Florinda-Mrs Porter; Moretta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17090920, but Hamlet-Wilks; King-Husband; Polonius-Cross; Laertes-Thurnmond; Horatio-Mills; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Estcourt; Sir Charles-Husband; Bonniface-Bullock; Scrub-Pinkethman; Gibbet-Cibber; Foigard-Bowen; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Porter; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Francisco-Mills; Faulconer-Bullock; Shorthose-Pinkethman; Widow-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

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

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Dogget; Sir Joslin-Estcourt; Courtall-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Barry; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Cross; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wanton Wife; The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Brittle-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17090927, but Anthony-_; Peter-_; Mother-_; 1st Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; 2d Constantia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: Sir Jeffrey Constant-Bowman; Captain Constant-Mills; Lovely-Husband; Faithful-Wilks; Sir David Watchum-Johnson; Trusty-Estcourt; Num-Dogget; Slouch-Cross; Clinch-Pinkeman; Roger-Bullock; Manage-Cibber; Coachman-Harris; Belinda-Mrs Oldfield; Laura-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Porter; Dorothy-Mrs Saunders; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue by Cibber-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon
Related Work: A Devil of a Lover Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Entertainment: Higgins

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Tipkin-Dogget; Sir Harry-Bullock; Humphrey-Pinkethman; Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Estcourt; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Fainlove-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Doriman-Wilks; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Pinkethman; Young Bellair-Bullock Jr; Shoemaker-Bowen; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Harriet-Mrs Cross; Pert-Mrs Bicknell; With a New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Performance Comment: Pedro-Wilks; John-Cibber; Gusman-Mills; Lopez-Pinkethman; Galindo-Bullock; Leonora-Mrs Rogers; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Jacinta-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17100216, but Antonio-Bullock; Honoria-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter