Comus (1772) (1772)

Composer
Thomas Augustine Arne
Author
George Colman, the elder
Author
John Milton
Work Type
Afterpiece
Genre
Occasional
Performance Medium
Musical
Associated work receipts The physical apparatus employed on and around the stage to support, enhance and sometimes substitute the performers' enactment of drama.
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
£34,990 15s 9d £16,170 6s (46.2%) £18,820 9s 9d (53.8%)
1732 - 1809
£34,990 15s 9d - (100%) £16,170 6s (46.2%) £18,820 9s 9d (53.8%)
Total Performances
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
234 119 115
1732 - 1809
234 119 115
Notes
Adapted from John Milton.
Theatre
Mainpiece/afterpieces
Years
1732
1809
Most common pairings

Performances

Dates Theatre Performances Requested Commands Benefit Revenue Available Revenue % Capacity %
17 Oct 1772 Covent Garden Jane Shore, Comus No No No £181 4s 6d 51% N/A
19 Oct 1772 Covent Garden King Richard III, Comus No No No £164 11s 6d 48% N/A
20 Oct 1772 Covent Garden The Busy Body, Comus, New Occasional Prelude Yes No No £180 2s 59% N/A
24 Oct 1772 Covent Garden Jane Shore, Comus Yes No No £117 40% N/A
27 Oct 1772 Covent Garden Rule A Wife, Comus, New Occasional Prelude Yes No No £163 2s 50% N/A
28 Oct 1772 Covent Garden Rule A Wife, Comus, The Irish Lilt No Yes No £223 4s 56% N/A
30 Oct 1772 Covent Garden The Recruiting Officer, Comus No No No £97 13s 6d 45% N/A
31 Oct 1772 Covent Garden Rule A Wife, Comus, New Occasional Prelude No No No £148 10s 47% N/A
03 Nov 1772 Covent Garden Rule A Wife, Comus No No No £152 8s 40% N/A
14 Nov 1772 Covent Garden The Provok'd Husband, Comus No No No £113 7s 42% N/A
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