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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Porter"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "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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2361 results for: Keyword - Porter
We found 2421 matches on Roles/Actors, 894 matches on Performance Comments, 97 matches on Event Comments, 28 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Performance Title.

176
March 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fickle Shepherdess

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Clorinda-Mrs Barry; Amintas-Mrs Bracegirdle; Damon-Mrs Bowman; Alexis-Mrs Prince; Menalchas-Mrs Willis; Adrastus-Mrs Lee; Amaryllis-Mrs Porter; Urania-Mrs Alison; Claius-Mrs Lawson; Flavia-Mrs Martin; Shepherd-Miss Parsons; Dorylas-the little Boy; Prologue-Mrs Porter; Epilogue written by Burnaby-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Porter

177
November 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Different Widows; Or, Intrigue A La Mode

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Sir James Bellmont-Powell; Lord Courtall-Lloyd; Careless-Corey; Sir Anthony Loveman-Pack; Dandle-Leigh; Valentine-Booth; Gaylove-Wellar; Draul-Knap; Hearty-Trout; Widow Bellmont-Mrs Leigh; Lady Gaylove-Mrs Lawton; Angelica-Mrs Prince; Lady Courtall-Mrs Willis; Mrs Draul-Mrs Allison; Lady Loveman-Mrs Porter; Mariana-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Parsons; Harriet-Mrs Fieldhouse; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lady Loveman Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.

178
27 December 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Don Alvarez-Betterton; Don Felix-Bright; Don Carlos-Booth; Don Lorenzo-Husbands; Metaphrastus-Freeman; Sancho-Dogget; Lopez-Pack; Leonora-Mrs Bowman; Camillo-Mrs Harcourt; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Jacinta-Mrs Baker; Prologue by Steele-Booth; Epilogue by Motteux and apparently spoken by-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: and apparently spoken by Actor: Mrs Porter.

179
June 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adventures In Madrid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Gomez-Freeman; Gaylove-Booth; Bellmour-Husbands; Gusman-Bowen; Don Philip-Cory; Jo-Pack; Pedro-Fieldhouse; Laura-Mrs Bracegirdle; Clarinda-Mrs Barry; Emilia-Mrs Bowman; Lisset-Mrs Bicknell; Beatrice-Mrs Baker; Page-Miss Porter; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Porter.

180
09 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Irene; Or, The Fair Greek

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Mahomet-Powell; Ibrahim Bassa-Smith; Acmet Bassa-Keen; Mustapha-Corey; Balbanus-Booth; Aratus-Mills; Pyrrhus-Husband; Sultana Valide-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Rogers; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.

181
26 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage; Or, A Commonwealth Of Women

Performance Comment: Marine-Mills; Du Pier-Johnson; Boldsprite-Cross; Franvil-Bullock; Frugal-Norris; Hazard-Pack; Surgeon-Fairbank; Sebastian-Corey; Nicusa-Smith; Roselia-Mrs Kent; Clarinda-Mrs Porter; Aminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Julietta-Mrs Saunders; Hippolita-Mrs Mills; Menalippe-Mrs Finch; Ariadne-Mrs Cox; Aglaura-Miss Norris; Gleta-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Gleta Actor: Miss Porter.

182
03 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Prophets; Or, New Wit For A Husband

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Lord Noble-Powell; Sir Charles Courtly-Mills; Squire Whimsey-Norris; Ned Whimsey-Booth; Zekiel Magus-Johnson; Father Marrogn-Boen; Scire Facias-Cary; Limbeck-Bullock; Sal Magottile-Fairbank; Solid-Birket; Cub Deviling-Pack; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Clora-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Bicknel; Kate Spunge-Mrs Powell; Mrs Guiacum-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Mrs Bradshaw; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.

183
14 April 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Cato-Booth; Lucius-Keene; Sempronius-Mills; Juba-Wilks; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Powell; Marcus-Ryan; Decius-Bowman; Marcia-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Prologue by Pope-Wilks; Epilogue by Garth-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Garth Actor: Mrs Porter.

184
20 April 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Duke of Northumberland-Mills; Duke of Suffolk-Boman; Lord Guilford Dudley-Booth; Earl of Pembroke-Elrington; Earl of Sussex-Ryan; Gardiner Bishop of Winchester-Cibber; Sir John Gates-Shepherd; Lieutenant of Tower-Quin; Captain of Guards-Maddocks; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Porter; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.

Music: In: a cantata, The Meditation by Pepusch-Mrs del'Epine, Mrs Barbier

185
22 April 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Constancy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Zimon-Mills; Omphales-Booth; Tryphon-Cibber; Ammon-Williams; Hesione-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Hesione Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.

186
27 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Modes

Performance Comment: Principle Parts by Cibber, Cibber Jr, Wilks, Mills, Harper, Miller, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton, but edition of 1727 lists: Earl of Late Airs-Cibber; Lord Toupet-Cibber Jr; Sir Oliver Bruin-Harper; Ballamine-Wilks; Sagely-Mills; Henry-Norris; George-Miller; Amoret-Mrs Oldfield; Melissa-Mrs Porter; Clary-Mrs Horton; Prologue by Theobald-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Porter

187
13 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falshood; Or, The Distrest Lovers

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Wilks, Mills, Williams, Corey, Harper, Griffin, Norris, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth; but edition of 1728 lists: Duke Angelo-Corey; Roderick-Mills; Henriquez-Wilks; Don Bernard-Harper; Camillo-Griffin; Julio-Booth; Citizen-Oates; Master of Flocks-Bridgwater; 1st Shepherd-Norris; 2d Shepherd-Ray; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Violante-Mrs Booth; Prologue by Phillip Frowde-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Williams, Corey, Harper, Griffin, Norris, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter

188
16 February 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Several Masques

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Griffin, Harper, Miller, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Moor, Mrs Mills; but edition of 1728 lists: Wisemore-Mills; Mertial-Wilks; Malvil-Bridgwater; Lord Formal-Griffin; Rattle-Cibber; Sir Postive Trap-Harper; Sir Apish Simple-Miller; Lady Matchless-Mrs Oldfield; Vermilia-Mrs Porter; Helena-Mrs Booth; Lady Trap-Mrs Moor; Catchit-Mrs Mills; Prologue Occasioned by its Succeeding The Provoked Husband,-Mills; Epilogue-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Griffin, Harper, Miller, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Moor, Mrs Mills
Role: Vermilia Actor: Mrs Porter

189
09 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Oxford

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Harper, Griffin, Roberts, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth, Miss Raftor; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Truemore-Mills; Gainlove-Wilks; Shamwell-Bridgwater; Haughty-Harper; Conundrum-Griffin; Apeall-Cibber; Vicechancellor-W. Mills; Old Apeall-Roberts; Timothy-Norris; Dash-Oates; Lady Science-Mrs Porter; Victoria-Mrs Booth; Clarinda-Mrs Oldfield; Kitty-Miss Raftor; Wife to Haughty-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Harper, Griffin, Roberts, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth, Miss Raftor
Role: Lady Science Actor: Mrs Porter

190
11 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton; but edition of 1731 lists: Aegeus-Mills Jr; Ethra-Mrs Horton; Medea-Mrs Porter; Jason-Wilks; Creon-Mills Sr; Creusa-Mrs Thurmond; Iris-Mrs Vaughan; Therapion-Corey; Eumelus-Hallam; Euriale-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Porter

191
06 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agamemnon

Performance Comment: Parts-Quin, Milward, Cibber, Wright, Hill, Mrs Porter, Mrs Cibber, Miss Brett; but edition of 1738 lists: Agamemnon-Quin; Egisthus-Milward; Melisander-Cibber; Arcas-Wright; Orestes-Green; Talthybius Herald-Havard; Clytemnestra-Mrs Porter; Cassandra-Mrs Cibber; Electra-Miss Brett; Attendant on Clytemnestra-Mrs Furnival; Prologue by the Author of Eurydice-Quin; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber; unassigned-Hill.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Quin, Milward, Cibber, Wright, Hill, Mrs Porter, Mrs Cibber, Miss Brett
Role: Clytemnestra Actor: Mrs Porter

192
28 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17380208, but Caska-Winstone; Portia-Mrs Porter; Citizens-Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Macklin; With a new Prologue-Quin; a new Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.

193
June 1698 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Queen Catharine; Or, The Ruines Of Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue-Mr Batterton; Epilogue by Mrs Trotter-Miss Porter; Edward the Fourth-Scudamore; Duke of Clarence-Verbruggen; Duke of Gloucester-Arnold; Earl of Warwick-Kynnaston; Mallavill-Bayly; Owen Tudor-Batterton; Lord Dacres-Freeman; Sir James Thyrrold-Thurmond; Queen Catharine-Mrs Barry; Isabella-Mrs Bracegirdle; Esperanza-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Mrs Trotter Actor: Miss Porter

194
07 November 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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: Orythia Actor: Mrs Porter.

195
18 December 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter

196
February 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Choice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue-; Epilogue-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Porter.

197
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

198
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

199
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.

200
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.