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7048 results for: Keyword - Thomas Porter
We found 5454 matches on Author, 1488 matches on Performance Comments, 468 matches on Event Comments, 58 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
25 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Williams; Chamont-Mills; Acasto-Corey; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serena-Mrs Booth; Page-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Afterpiece Title: with a Gwith a Grotesque part: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

127
31 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Porter; Baldwin-Boman; Biron-Williams; Carlos-Cibber Jr; Villeroy-Mills; Frederick-Bridgwater; Fernando-Norris; Jaqueline-Miller; Julia-Mrs Butler; Victoria-Mrs Thurmond; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt.
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

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

128
29 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffeir-Wilks; Pierre-Mills; Priuli-Boman; 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: Lovers Opera

129
18 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: See17291031, but 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

Afterpiece Title: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife

Music: III: Sonata of Corelli, proper to the Play-

Song: End III: A New Ballad to the tune of the Second Joke,-Mrs Roberts

Dance: IV: La Matellote-Miss Robinson; V: Last new Comic Dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter

130
26 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Williams; Chamont-Mills; Acasto-Corey; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serina-Mrs Cibber; Page-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

131
17 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffeir-Wilks; Pierre-Mills; Priuli-Boman; 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 Doctor Faustus

132
21 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro-Giffard; Roderigo-Smith; Alphonso-Morgan; Curio-W. Williams; Seberto-Havard; Mad Priest-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Rosco; Mad Englishman-W. Giffard; Mad Welshman-Pearce; Mad Taylor-Huddy; Porter-Collet; Keepers-Bardin, R. Williams; Alinda-Mrs Haughton; Juletta-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Collet
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

133
17 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Monimia-Mrs Porter; Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Marshall; Chamont-Mills; Acasto-Paget; Serina-Miss Williams; Page-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

134
12 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Mad Englishman-Miller; Roderigo-Delane; Pedro-Giffard; Mad Scholar-Rosco; Mad Priest-Bullock; Mad Taylor-Huddy; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alphonso-Morgan; Cook-Miller; Drunken Servant-Bullock; Porter-Collett; Alinda-Mrs Roberts; Juletta-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Collett
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Bedlam

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Thomas Doggett

Dance: LLes Amans-Burney, Mrs Wherrit

135
11 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Porter, but see17351020 .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter, but see17351020
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 Royal Chace

136
28 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Winstone; Neptune-Turbutt; Priest of Aurora-Salway; Terra-Mrs Cross; Phoebus-Mrs Cantrell; Phaeton-Cross; Clymene-Mrs Clive; Ethiopian-Essex; Moors-Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Rector; Seasons-Villeneuve, Duke, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling; Turkish Dancers-Delamayne, Mrs Walter; Turk-Salway; Harlequin-Le Brun; Morocco Servant-Poitier; Colombine-Miss Mann; Her Maid-Mrs Pritchard; Captain of the Galley-Este; Innkeeper-Turbutt; Barber-Grey; Porter-Leigh; China Woman-Mrs Ferguson; Lodging Woman-Mrs Bennet; Harlequin's Good Genius-Miss Cole; Adonis-Denoyer; Venus-Mlle Anne Roland; Followers of Adonis-Pelling, Rector, Davenport, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Cantrell; Hours-Pelling, Rector, Davenport, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Cantrell .
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): Thomas Arne

137
19 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17361214, but Bedamar-Berry; Renault-Chapman; 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: The Fall of Phaeton

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): Thomas Arne

138
05 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Porter; Baldwin-Rosco; Villeroy-Mills; Biron-Quin; Carlos-Cibber; Fernando-Griffin; Sampson-Harper; Jaqueline-Miller; Frederick-Este; Belfort-Winstone; Victoria-Mrs Thurmond; Julia-Mrs Pritchard; Nurse-Mrs Cross.
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

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Philips; In III: Muilment; V: Denoyer

139
13 March 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Porter; Biron-Bridgwater; Villeroy-Ryan; Carlos-Rosco; Fernando-Hippisley; Count Baldwin-Gibson; Frederick-Hale; Fabian-Cashell; Jacqueline-Woodward; Belford-Harrington; Sampson-Marten; Julia-Mrs Woodward; Victoria-Mrs Stevens; Nurse-Mrs Martin.
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: TThe Peasants, as17420210; Tambourine-Desnoyer, Sga Barberina; Les Maquignons, as17420309

Ballet: RRural Assembly. As17420121

140
21 December 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Alphonso-Hippisley; Roderigo-Bridgwater; Mad Scholar-Hale; Curio-Cashell; Seberto-Gibson; Porter-Rosco; Verdugo-Hayman; Mad Englishman-Chapman; Mad Welshman-James; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Woodward; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Lopez-Carr; Jaques-Anderson; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Fool-Miss Ferguson; Juletta-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Rosco
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

141
05 February 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Alphonso-Hippisley; Roderigo-Cashell; Mad Scholar-Hale; Curio-Anderson; Seberto-Gibson; Verdugo-Hayman; Lopez-Carr; Jaques-Arthur; Porter-Rosco; Mad Englishman-Chapman; Mad Welshman-James; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Woodward; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Fool-Master Shuter; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Juletta-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Rosco
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

142
21 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-James; Pilgrim-Ryan; Curio-Anderson; Seberto-Storer; Old Pilgrim-Ridout; Lopez-Morgan; 2nd Outlaw-Smith; Porter-Rosco; Roderigo-Bridges; Mad Scholar-Giffard; Stuttering Cook-Cibber; Mad Englishman-Morris; Mad Welchman-Stoppelaer; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Collins; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Fool-Miss Ferguson; Alinda-Mrs Hale; Juletta-Mrs Bland; In IV Mad Bess in character-Beard.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Rosco
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: I: Go Rose-Miss Faulkner; II: Ellen a Roon-Mrs Storer; III: Se Spuntan Vezzoze-Miss Faulkner; V: Come Ever Smiling Liberty, 'Tis Liberty alone-Miss Faulkner

Dance: V: Minuet-Villeneuve, Miss E. Faulkner

143
30 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Yates; Pedro (the Pilgrim)-Havard; Roderigo-Berry; Curio-Scrase; Seberto-Mozeen; Jaques-Blakes; Lopez-Vaughan; Master of the Mad House-Bridges; Governor-Raftor; Porter-W. Vaughan; Drunken Servant-Shuter; Mad Scholar-Sowdon; Mad Taylor, Stuttering Cook-Woodward; Mad Englishman-Winstone; Mad Welchman-James; 1st Outlaw-Ackman; 2nd Outlaw-Paddick; 3rd Outlaw-Marr; Gentleman-Simson; Peasant-Blakey; Keeper-Costollo; Alinda-Mrs Willoughby; Fool-Mrs Pitt; Julietta-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: W. Vaughan
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: Secular Masque

Dance: New Running Footman's Dance, as17501020

144
04 May 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Alphonso-Arthur; Seberto-Gibson; Old Pilgrim-Riccard; Curio-Anderson; Governor-Usher; Roderigo-Sparks; Jaques-Dunstall; Lopez-Bransby; Porter-Barrington; Stuttering Servt-Bennet; Alonzo-Holtham; Mad Englishman-Macklin; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Master of Mad House-Marten; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Cushing; Mad Welshman-Collins; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Juletta-Mrs Ridout; Drunken Servt-Paddick; Vertigo-Redman.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Barrington
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: II: Two Pierrots, as17520415 III: Grand Comic Ballet, as17511216; V: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; with Clown-Bennet

Song: IV: If Love's a Sweet Passion-Mrs Chambers

145
11 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Alphonso-Arthur; Seberto-Ricard; Old Pilgrim-White; Curio-Anderson; Governor-Usher; Roderigo-Sparks; Jaques-Dunstall; Lopez-Bransby; Porter-Barrington; Drunken Servant-R. Smith; Verdugo-Redman; Stuttering Servant-Bennet; Alonzo-Holtam; Mad Englishman-Macklin; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Cushing; Mad Welchman-Collins; Allinda-Mrs Vincent; Juletta-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Barrington
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

146
15 February 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Smith; Alphonso-Shuter; Curio-Anderson; Seberto-Davis; Roderigo-Clarke; Old Pilgrim-Tindal; Jaques-Lewis; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Porter-Barrington; Lopez-Wignel; Verdugo-Redman; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Mad Priest-Bennet; Mad Taylor-Holtom; Mad Englishman-Dunstall; Mad Welchman-Collins; Alonzo-Young; Juletta-Mrs Green; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Governor-Maguire.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Barrington
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; With a New Occasional Scene of Action

147
09 May 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Smith; Roderigo-Clarke; Curio-White; Seberto-Davis; Old Pilgrim-Tindal; Porter-Barrington; Jaques-Lewis; Lopez-Wignel; Mad Priest-Bennet; Mad Taylor-Holtom; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Mad Welchman-Hayes; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Mad Englishman-Dunstall; Governor-Anderson; Drunken Servant-R. Smith; Alonzo-Young; Judge-Redman; Peasant-Weller; Outlaw-Perry; Alphonso-Shuter; Stuttering Cook (this night only)-Woodward; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Julietta-Mrs Green; In Act IV, the Song Mad Bess set by Purcell-Miss Poitier in character.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Barrington
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: IV: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

148
01 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17900225, but Men Milliners-Lee, Whitmell, Jackson, Painter; Bricklayer-Rock; Female Milliners-Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Miss M'George, Miss Rowson; Female Porter-Mr Letteney; Serjeant-_; Recruit-_; Bricklayers-_; Carpenter-_. Sportsmen-_.
Cast
Role: Female Porter Actor: Mr Letteney
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): Thomas Shaw

Dance: As17900129

149
05 April 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17900301but Men Milliners-_; Female Milliners-_; Female Porter-_; Bricklayer-_.
Cast
Role: Female Porter Actor: Mr Letteney
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): Thomas Shaw

150
28 April 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter, who is on her Recovery from a severe Feaver. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

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