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22721 results for: Keyword - Mrs Porter
We found 23358 matches on Performance Comments, 4276 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 1466 matches on Roles/Actors, and 37 matches on Author.

26
18 December 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. It is not certain that this play was given at this time, but Vanbrugh, writing on 25 Dec. 1699, states that Thomas Dogget, who had been acting in Norwich, was in London "last Week," and acted six times, presumably on 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Dec. 1699. The Amorous Widow is a likely play for this week, as Barnaby Brittle was one of Dogget's best roles. In addition, the Inner Temple, which usually requested popular plays, selected it for its revels on 3 Feb. 1699@1700. Nearly all the individuals in the cast in the 1710 edition acted in London during this season, with two exceptions: Fieldhouse and Mrs Hunt. Their roles may have been played by them or by other performers if they were not in the company at this time. I owe the suggestion that this was the play in which Dogget appeared to Professor Lucyle Hook

Performances

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

Performance Comment: . A cast in the edition of 1706 is compatible with the company at this time: Sir Peter Pride-Freeman; Cuningham-Verbruggen; Lovemore-Betterton; Barnaby Brittle-Dogget; Jeffrey-Fieldhouse; Clodpole-Bright; Merryman-Underhill; Lady Laycock-Mrs Leigh; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bracegirdle; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Hunt; Damaris-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Prince.

27
17 March 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Ambrose Phillips.] At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. William Egerton: And in the Spring came on Mr Phillips's Tragedy, The Distrest Mother. Mrs Rogers, an Actress, who in her Turn, had made a considerable Figure on the Stage, was designed the Part of (Andromache, Hector's Widow, &. i.e.) the Distrest Mother. But the Author, as well as his Friends, were soon convinced that Mrs Oldfield was infinitely the more accomplished Person for so Capital a Part. Upon its being given to Her, Mrs Rogers raised a Posse of Profligates, fond of Tumult and Riot, who made such a Commotion in the House, that the Court hearing of it send four of the Royal Messengers, and a strong Guard, to suppress all Disorders. This being effected, the Play was brought upon the Stage and crowned with deserved Success (Egerton, pp. 31-32)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Pyrrhus-Booth; Phoenix-Bowman; Orestes-Powell; Pylades-Mills; Andromache-Mrs Oldfield; Cephisa-Mrs Knight; Hermione-Mrs Porter; Cleone-Mrs Cox; Prologue by Steele-Wilks; Epilogue by Budgell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Epilogue by Budgell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

28
13 April 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Thurmond; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Miller; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Lady Charlot-Mrs Porter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Booth; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Tattleaid-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Burkhead.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris

Dance:

29
14 April 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders.Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Sir Wilful-Miller; Waitwell-Shepard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Desnoyer, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger; Myrtillo-

30
29 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Elrington and Mrs Mills. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Mills; Hector-Pack; Sir Thomas-Bullock; Marquis-Bowen; Cogdie-Bullock Jr; Lovewell-Elrington; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Porter; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis; Favorite-Mrs Mills; Boxkeeper-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Favorite Actor: Mrs Mills

31
11 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Rogers. Written by Mr Steele. N.B. The Tickets deliver'd out for King Lear will be taken at this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs d'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Fardingale-Norris.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs d'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell

32
07 November 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. This performance is known by a letter of John Dryden to Mrs Steward, 7 Nov. 1699: There is this day to be acted a New tragedy, made by Mr Hopkins, & as I believe in rhime. He has formerly written a play in verse calld Boadicea, which you fair Ladyes likd: & is a poet who writes good verse without knowing how, or why; I mean he writes naturally well, without art or learning, or good sence (The Letters of John Dryden, p. 124). The Dedication to the play is dated 1 Nov. 1699, but the play was not advertised until, apparently, in the Post Man, 17-20 Feb. 1699@1700

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Friendship Improved; Or, The Female Warriour

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue-; Epilogue-; Zoilus-Betterton; Maherbal-Verbruggen; Archias-Arnold; Semanthe-Mrs Barry; Cyllene-Mrs Moore; Locris-Mrs Bracegirdle; Orythia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Cyllene Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Locris Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Orythia Actor: Mrs Porter.

33
18 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Corey and Mrs Mills. At the Desire of several Laides of Quality. Wirtten by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Sir Frederick-Wilks; Beaufort-Mills; Bruce-Booth; Lovis-Bickerstaffe; Wheadle-Keene; Sir Nicholas-Norris; Palmer-Estcourt; Dufoy-Bowen; Graciana-Mrs Rogers; Aurelia-Mrs Porter; Widow Rich-Mrs Knight; Betty-Mrs Mills; With a new Epilogue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Graciana Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Widow Rich Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mills

34
17 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mrs Behn

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Frederick-Williams; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Heron.

35
24 February 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By John Dennis. Premiere.] Preface: [The last scene was omitted] on the account of Length....The Play indeed receiv'd all the Grace and Ornament of Action in most of the principal Parts, and in all the Womens. But that of Sakia by Mrs Barry was acted so admirably and inimitably, as that no Stage in Europe can boast of any thing that comes near to her Performance

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: Sakia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Okima Actor: Mrs Porter

36
27 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cory and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Mills; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Verbruggen; Demetrius-Cory; Poet-Norris; Phaeax-Bullock; Aelius-Johnson; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Cloe-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills.

37
19 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barry. Not Acted there these 13 Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Betterton; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Nourmahal-Mrs Barry; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Porter.

38
03 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Newman and Mrs Willis

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
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

39
18 June 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills and Mrs Cox. Written by Shakespear. This being positively the last time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Mackbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Lenox-Booth; Banquo-Powell; Lady Mackbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter; Hecate-Johnson; 1st Witch-Bullock; 2d Witch-Norris; 3d Witch-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Lady Mackbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Porter

Music: With all the Musick by Mr Leveridge-Renton, Mrs Mills, Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Santlow, Prince, Mrs Bicknell

40
11 April 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode; Or, The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Rhodophil-Mills; Celadon-Cibber; Florimel-Mrs Mountfort; Doralice-Mrs Porter; Melantha-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Song: As17170204

Dance: As17161112

41
10 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Moore. Written by Mr Banks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Queen-Mrs Porter; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Cory; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond; Nottingham-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: Hussars-Shaw, Mrs Booth

42
10 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Watson and Mrs Horton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17291213, but Harriet-Mrs Horton; Belinda-Mrs Porter; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Rover, Essex, Lally, Rainton, Miss Robinson

43
19 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Daily Post, 18 Sept,: Mrs Oldfield...who was dangerously ill, is in a fair Way of Recovery

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Mills; Zara-Mrs Porter; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; King-W. Mills; Gonsalez-Corey; Garcia-Williams; Heli-Boman; Leonora-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

44
08 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Booth. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Heron; Douglas-Mrs Booth; Norfolk-Wm. Mills; Cecil-Roberts; Morton-Mills; Davison-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Douglas Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: Denoyer, Haughton, Mrs Walter

45
17 May 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Cibber; Hastings-Booth; Shore-Wilks; Bellmour-Mills; Sir Richard-Boman; Jane Shore-Mrs Oldfield; Alicia-Mrs Porter; A Prologue-a Little Girl.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Custom of the Country

Song: Purcell's You Say 'Tis Love-

Dance: As17150419

46
16 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Amintor-Wilks; Melantius-Booth; Calianax-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Music: A New Concerto-Paisible

Dance: As17151122

47
20 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Garnet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

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

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Serious and Comic Dancing-

48
21 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Melantius-Booth; Amintor-Wilks; Calianax-Penkethman; Evadne-Mrs Porter; Aspatia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

49
18 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Sandham's Children. Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Thurmond; Garcia-Williams; Heli-Boman; Selim-W. Mills; Alonzo-Watson [Daily Courant or Roberts: Daily Post]; Zara-Mrs Porter; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: SShepherd and Shepherdess-Young Sandham, Young Sandham's Sister; Scaramouch-Young Sandham; Serious Dance-Lally, Mrs Walter

50
03 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17281125, but Francisco-Watson; Lovegood-Shepard; Shorthose-Norris; Fountain-Cibber Jr; Bellamour-W. Mills; Hairbrain-Oates; Lance-Miller; Roger-Harper; Merchant-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.