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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.

1676
02 November 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Bedlam

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Dance: As17261024

1677
09 November 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Related Works
Related Work: The Sultan Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon, Salle, Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Dupre Jr, Lanyon, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Pelling

1678
14 November 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Pastoral-Glover, Dupre Jr, Lanyon, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Anderson

1679
30 November 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Related Works
Related Work: A Fond Husband; or, The Plotting Sisters Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Dance: FFrench Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Legar

1680
03 December 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Related Works
Related Work: The Sultan Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon, Salle, Pelling, Newhouse, Dupre Jr, Lanyon, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Pelling

1681
09 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphoses

1682
22 December 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldiers' Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

1683
26 December 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband

Related Works
Related Work: A Fond Husband; or, The Plotting Sisters Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

1684
28 December 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Merchant Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

1685
31 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1686
02 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1687
02 January 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Related Works
Related Work: The Sultan Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17261203

1688
03 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1689
04 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1690
05 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Loveless-Wilks; Amanda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1691
06 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1692
07 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1693
09 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1694
10 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1695
10 January 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Dance of Moors, as17270109

1696
11 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

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 Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1697
12 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1698
13 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1699
14 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

1700
16 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Booth; Orestes-Mills; Andromache-Mrs Oldfield; Hermione-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell