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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.

1751
02 August 1728 @ 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

Song: Miss Warren

Dance: SSwedish Dal Karle-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Peasant-Eaton, Mrs Anderson

1752
19 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Dance: Essex, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Burney, Miss Robinson; particularly Tambour Dance of Moors-

1753
09 October 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

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, Moreau, DelaGarde Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Dupre Jr, Lanyon, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Pelling

1754
15 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis; Or, The Old Lover Outwitted

Related Works
Related Work: The Metamorphosis: or, The Old Lover Out-witted Author(s): Thomas Tomkis

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman; or, The Weekly Journalist

Dance: Cleveland, Turner, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Turner

1755
05 November 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

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: As17281009

1756
14 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

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

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

1757
15 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers

1758
19 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

1759
26 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

1760
07 December 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Related Works
Related Work: Don Carlos, Prince of Spain Author(s): Thomas Otway

1761
09 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

1762
11 January 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

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

1763
20 January 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

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

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

1764
22 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

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

1765
27 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

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

Dance:

1766
01 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

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

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

Song: Nicholls

1767
07 February 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

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

Music: Kontzen, a Youth of 7 Years of Age, lately arriv'd from Germany, being the first Time of his Appearance on the Stage

1768
11 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

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

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

Dance: Sandham, Mrs Hill

Song: DDear Pretty Maid-Nicholls, Mrs Mountfort

1769
25 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of Several Deities

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Miss Hill; Endymion-Carlton; Adonis-Chardin; Aurora-Mrs Ward; Graces (attendants on Venus )-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden; Shepherds (attendants on Adonis )-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Harlequin-Leprue; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard; 1st Countryman-Gillow; 2d Countryman-Wathen; 3d Countryman-Dove; 1st Countrywoman-Mrs Clarke; 2d Countrywoman-Mrs Holt; 3rd Countrywoman-Mrs Nokes; Ceres-Miss Hill; Sylvans-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.

1770
27 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

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

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.

1771
24 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

1772
08 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

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

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

1773
08 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

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

Afterpiece Title: Italian Jealousy; or, French Gallantry; With the Tavern Bilkers

Dance: HHighlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legare; French Sailor-Salle, Mrs Legare

1774
10 April 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

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

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

Song: Nichols

1775
16 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda