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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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7617 results for: Keyword - Major Thomas Porter
We found 5713 matches on Author, 1845 matches on Performance Comments, 487 matches on Event Comments, 66 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6176
January 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladies Visiting Day

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Courtine-Betterton; Polidore-Verbruggen; Sir Testy Dolt-Dogget; Supple-Trout; Ned-Pack; Strut-Bright; Saunter-Bowman; Sir Thrifty Gripe-Leigh; Lady Lovetoy-Mrs Barry; Fulvia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Dolt-Mrs Bowman; Mrs Junket-Mrs Lawson; Lady Autumn-Mrs Leigh; Olivia-Mrs Prince; Mrs Ruffly-Mrs Willis; Lady Weepwell-Mrs Lawson; Lady Drawle-Mrs Martin; Flora-Mrs Budd; Lettice-Mrs Porter; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Porter

6177
January 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Bassanio-Betterton; Antonio-Verbruggen; Gratiano-Booth; Lorenzo-Baily; Shylock-Dogget; Duke of Venice-Harris; Portia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Nerissa-Mrs Bowman; Jessica-Mrs Porter; Prologue written by Bevil Higgons: The Ghosts of Shakespear and Dryden arise Crown'd with Lawrel-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Porter

6178
March 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Distress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Darius-Bowman; Cleomedon-Booth; Cyraxes-Verbruggen; Rheusares-Arnold; Tygranes-Husbands; Leamire-Mrs Barry; Cytheria-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-; Epilogue-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Porter.

6179
December 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Altemira

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: King-Powel; Mellizer-Arnold; Clorimon-Betterton; Lycidor-Booth; Memnor-Knap; Altemira-Mrs Barry; Candace-Mrs Bowman; Cratanor-Cory; Tilladen-Pack; Thrasolin-Fieldhouse; Monasin-Baily; Gesippus-Freeman; Prologue written by Henry StJohn-Betterton; Epilogue written by Charles Boyle-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Charles Boyle Actor: Miss Porter.

6180
June 1702 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaus Duel Or A Soldier For The Ladies

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Colonel Manly-Cory; Captain Bellmain-Booth; Toper-Powell; Sir William Mode-Bowman; Ogle-Pack; Careful-Fieldhouse; Clarinda-Mrs Prince; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Plotwell-Mrs Lee; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Volunteers; or, The Stock-Jobbers Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

6181
January 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Governour Of Cyprus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Phorsano-Powel; Virotto-Booth; Iopano-Betterton; Issamanea-Mrs Barry; Lucinda-Mrs Bowman; Prologue-Powel; Epilogue-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Porter.

6182
28 April 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Mainpiece by Charles Boyle. Premiere.] Benefit Mrs Porter, who performs a part in it she never acted before. [Since Mrs Porter is not in the cast in the edition of 1703, the meaning of this statement is not clear.] At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Find It

Related Works
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Music: From The Mad Lover-

Song: Mrs Hodgson, Cook, Davis

Dance: Mrs Elford, Fairbanch

6183
01 November 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marry Or Do Worse

Performance Comment: No actor's names in edition of 1703; Prologue-Mrs Porter; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Porter

6184
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

6185
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

6186
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.

6187
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

6188
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

6189
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

6190
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

6191
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

6192
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.

6193
07 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd 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.

6194
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

6195
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

6196
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

6197
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

6198
09 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

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

6199
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

6200
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