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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.

76
29 September 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madam Fickle; Or, The Witty False One

Performance Comment: Toby-Dogget; Zechiel-Pack; Lord Bellamore-Powell; Manly-Booth; Sir Arthur-Norris; Tilbury-Bullock; Old Jollyman-Johnson; Young Jollyman-Bullock Jr; Madam Fickle-Mrs Bradshaw; Constantia-Mrs Porter; Arbella-Miss Sherborn; Silvia-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: Madam Fickle; or, The Witty False One Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

77
25 September 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Jeffrey-Pack; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

78
15 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Clodpate-Johnson; Fribble-Pinkethman; Bisket-Bullock; Kick-Pack; Cuff-Burkhead; Bevil-Mills; Woodly-Bowman; Rains-Bullock Jr; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Knight; Carolina-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: Epsom Wells Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

79
20 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Pinkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Truman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Squire of Alsatia Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

80
16 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Penkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Lolpoop-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Squire of Alsatia Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

81
17 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Husband; Nicias-Pack; Phaeax-Bullock; Isander-Burkhead; Isidore-Leigh; Thrasillus-Cross; Aelius-Johnson; Cleon-Norris; Demetrius-Cory; Diphilus-Ryan; Old Man-Boman; Poet-Bickerstaff; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw.
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

Dance: Two French Peasants (new), Two Harlequins-Sandham, Mrs Santlow

82
20 December 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: John-Mills; Maria-Mrs Porter; Jacomo-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Libertine Destroyed Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Music: With the Shepherds' Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

83
21 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Old Marius-Mills; Young Marius-Booth; Sylla-Elrington; Granius-Ryan; Sulpitius-Bickerstaff; Ruffian and Apothecary-Penkethman; Lavinia-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Norris.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

84
02 April 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Woodly-Wilks; Bevil-Mills; Rains-Bickerstaff; Fribble-Penkethman; Bisket-Norris; Clodpole-Johnson; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Bicknell; Carolina-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: Epsom Wells Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: As17150319

85
09 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Fribble-Penkethman; Woodly-Wilks; Bevil-Mills; Rains-Bickerstaff; Clodpate-Johnson; Bisket-Norris; Carolina-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: Epsom Wells Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

86
13 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Old Marius-Mills; Young Marius-Booth; Sylla-Ryan; Sulpitius-Bickerstaff; Ruffian and Apothecary-Penkethman; Lavinia-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Norris.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

87
21 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Chaplain-Cibber; Monimia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

88
02 February 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Chaplain-Cibber; Acasto-Boman; Page-Miss Younger; Monimia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

89
10 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Marius Sr-Mills; Marius Jr-Booth; Granius-Walker; Sylla-Ryan; Metellus-Boman; Sulpitius-Bickerstaff; Cinna-Quin; Comic parts-Penkethman, Miller, Cross, Birkhead; Lavinia-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Norris.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger

Song: As17170204

90
18 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Booth; Villeroy-Mills; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Victoria-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Dance: As17170524

91
11 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Apemantus-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

92
26 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Booth; Chamont-Mills; Acasto-Boman; Chaplain-Cibber; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Page-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

93
13 February 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

94
22 March 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffeir-Booth; Pierre-Mills; Priuli-Boman; Renault-Cibber; Antonio-Penkethman; Belvidera-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turned Judge

95
13 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Booth; Villeroy-Mills; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Victoria-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Wade, Shaw, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe; Scene between Scaramouch and Harlequin-Weaver's sons

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): Thomas Shaw Jr.
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): Thomas Shaw

96
04 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Jaffeir-Booth; Pierre-Mills; Priuli-Boman; Renault-Cibber; Antonio-Penkethman; Belvidera-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Judge

97
02 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Chamont-Elrington; Polydore-Booth; Acasto-Boman; Chaplain-Cibber; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serina-Mrs Younger; Page-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

98
14 February 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Chit Chat

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Worthy-Booth; Bellamar-Wilks; Alamode-Cibber; Lurcher-Miller; Townly-Mills; Moderna-Mrs Thurmond; Marlove-Mrs Porter; Florinda-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Commode-Mrs Baker; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Marlove Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: Chit-Chat Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

99
08 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Baldwin-Bowman; Biron-Booth; Villeroy-Mills; Fernando-Norris; Jaqueline-Miller; Isabella-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): Thomas Shaw Jr.
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): Thomas Shaw

100
07 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Biron-Booth; Villeroy-Mills; Fernando-Norris; Jaqueline-Miller; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Victoria-Mrs Younger; Julia-Mrs Garnet.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Song: As17191003