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The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars (1731)

Mainpiece

Comedy

Musical

Based on Richard Brome's play A Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars (1641-42). Authorship suggested by the Biographia Dramatica.

Covent Garden

Drury Lane

Show mainpieces/afterpieces only

1732

1809

Dates	Theatre	Performances	Requested	Commands	Benefit	Revenue	Available Revenue %	Capacity %
16 Apr 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, A Day of Taste, The English Sailors in America	Yes	No	Yes	£159 9s 6d	N/A	N/A
25 Apr 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, The Country House, The Dutch Skipper, Minuet, The Lamp Lighters	Yes	No	Yes	£144 8s 6d	N/A	N/A
26 Apr 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, The Knights	No	Yes	No	£115 18s 6d	N/A	N/A
13 May 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, The Rape of Proserpine	No	No	No	£128 1s 6d	N/A	N/A
28 May 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, The Rape of Proserpine	No	No	No	£83 18s	100%	N/A
22 Sep 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew Or The Merry Beggars, The Mock Doctor	No	No	No	£155 15s	100%	N/A
02 Oct 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, A Duke and no Duke	No	No	No	£55 5s 6d	N/A	N/A
16 Oct 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, Harlequin Skeleton, The Pedlar Tricked	No	No	No	£108 16s	N/A	N/A
24 Oct 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, The Rape of Proserpine	No	No	No	£104 8s	N/A	N/A
17 Nov 1760	Covent Garden	The Jovial Crew, The Lying Valet, The Pedlar Tricked	No	No	No	£140 12s 6d	N/A	N/A

Performances

Commands

Covent Garden

The Jovial Crew, A Day of Taste, The English Sailors in America