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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 Force Of Friendship

Performance Comment: edition of 1710 lists: Leonata-Bowman; Lothario-Wilks; Anselmo-Mills; Sebastian-Husband; Aspatia-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17091108, but Sullen-_; Sir Charles-_; Foigard-_; Dorinda-_; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17091226, but Burleigh-Cibber; Southampton-Mills; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Doodle-Johnson; Dashwell-Bowen; Wiseacre-Bullock; Ramble-Mills; Townly-Husband; Arbella-Mrs Bicknell; Eugenia-Mrs Porter; Peggy-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17100111, but Clerimont-Mills; Silent Woman-Mrs Porter; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Otter-_.
Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Pinkethman; Anthony-Bowen; Peter-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Duart-Mills; Sancho-Norris; Angelina-Mrs Bradshaw; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Booth; Bertran-Mills; Lorenzo-Wilks; Pedro-Bickerstaff; Gomez-Norris; Fryar-Estcourt; Queen-Mrs Porter; Elvira-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Blunt-Mills; Day-Pinkethman; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Norris; Teague-Bowen; Mrs Day-Mrs Powell; Ruth-Mrs Bradshaw; Arbella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17101005, but Scandal-Booth; Trapland-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Prue-Miss Santlow; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Laertes-Booth; Horatio-Mills; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Miss Santlow.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain; Or, The Officers In Winter Quarters

Performance Comment: Villain-Cibber; Beaupres-Wilks; Clairmont-Mills; Brisac-Thurmond; Boutefeu-Bowen; Host-Johnson; Scrivener's Son-Bullock; Governor-Husband; Bellmont-Mrs Rogers; Charlot-Mrs Porter; Franchitel-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Villain Author(s): Thomas Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Belguard-Mills; Farewell-Bullock Jr; Surly-Keene; Hothead-Bullock Sr; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Pinkethman; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Violante-Mrs Bradshaw; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Merchant-Wilks; Woolfort-Booth; Clause-Keene; Hubert-Mills; Vandunk-Bullock; Hemskirk-Husband; Prig-Norris; Bertha-Mrs Porter; Jacqueline-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Merchant Author(s): Thomas Hull

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; King-Boman; Banquo-Husband; Lenox-Thurmond; Seyton-Bickerstaff; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Dogget, Penkethman, Bullock; Lady Mackbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Husband; Frederick-Boman; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Pedro-Thurmond; Hellena-Mrs Bradshaw; Florinda-Mrs Porter; Angelica-Mrs Knight; Moretta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Dogget; Gripe-Bowen; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clarissa-Mrs Knight; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Corina-Mrs Santlow; Flippanta-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Learcus-Dogget; Aesop-Cibber; Sir Pollidorus-Pinkethman; Beau-Pack; Fruitful-Norris; Oronces-Bullock Jr; Euphronia-Mrs Santlow; Hortentia-Mrs Porter; Doris-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Hortentia Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Navy; Or, The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Fair Quaker-Mrs Santlow; Flip-Leigh; Mizen-Pack; Rovewell-Powell; Worthy-Booth; Sailors-Johnson, Pinkethman, Norris, Bullock, Bowen, Bullock Jr; Arabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Estcourt; Trim-Pinkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Madam D'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Amintor-Wilks; Melantius-Mills; Calianax-Pinkethman; Diphilus-Thurmond; Evadne-Mrs Knight; Aspatia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

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

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17101208, but Belinda-Mrs Porter; Sailors-_Bullock Jr.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter