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
£41,166 5s 3d £19,679 7s 6d (47.8%) £21,486 17s 9d (52.2%)
1732 - 1809
£41,166 5s 3d - (100%) £19,679 7s 6d (47.8%) £21,486 17s 9d (52.2%)
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 Nov 1774 Covent Garden The Conscious Lovers, Comus, The Vintage Festival No No No Unknown N/A N/A
21 Dec 1774 Covent Garden Jane Shore, Comus Yes No No Unknown N/A N/A
08 Feb 1775 Covent Garden The Rivals, Comus, The Enchantress No No No Unknown N/A N/A
17 Feb 1775 Covent Garden The Rivals, Comus No No No Unknown N/A N/A
25 Feb 1775 Covent Garden She Stoops To Conquer, Comus No No No Unknown N/A N/A
14 Mar 1775 Covent Garden Cleonice, Comus No No No Unknown N/A N/A
25 Mar 1775 Covent Garden Love In A Village, Comus, The Frolick No No Yes Unknown N/A N/A
01 May 1775 Drury Lane The Mourning Bride, Comus, The Grand Provencalle Dance No No Yes £197 11s 6d N/A N/A
16 Mar 1776 Covent Garden Douglas, Comus No No Yes Unknown N/A N/A
18 Mar 1776 Covent Garden The Fatal Discovery, Comus Yes No Yes Unknown N/A N/A
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