Theatronomics

Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades (1740)

Afterpiece

Comedy

Spoken Drama

'A Dramatic Satire'.

Covent Garden

Drury Lane

Show mainpieces/afterpieces only

1732

1809

Dates	Theatre	Performances	Requested	Commands	Benefit	Revenue	Available Revenue %	Capacity %
25 Apr 1759	Covent Garden	King Henry V, Lethe, La Mariee, Fingalian Dance, Minuet, The Threshers	No	No	Yes	£45 9s 6d	N/A	N/A
05 May 1759	Covent Garden	Theodosius, Lethe, Fingalian Dance	No	No	Yes	£128 10s 6d	22%	N/A
21 May 1759	Covent Garden	The Suspicious Husband, Lethe, The Threshers	No	No	Yes	£155 4s 6d	N/A	N/A
03 Oct 1759	Covent Garden	The Busy Body, Lethe	No	No	No	£70 2s	100%	N/A
25 Oct 1759	Drury Lane	The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage, Lethe, Italian Gardiner	Yes	No	No	£120	53%	N/A
05 Dec 1759	Covent Garden	Theodosius Or The Force Of Love, Lethe, The Dutch Skipper	No	No	No	£69	N/A	N/A
12 Dec 1759	Covent Garden	Zara, Lethe, Fingalian Dance	No	No	Yes	£163 15s 6d	21%	N/A
27 Mar 1760	Drury Lane	Zara, Lethe, The Cow Keepers	No	No	Yes	Unknown	N/A	N/A
27 Mar 1760	Covent Garden	Comus, Lethe, Nymphs and Shepherds	Yes	No	Yes	£268	N/A	N/A
08 Apr 1760	Covent Garden	Romeo And Juliet, Lethe, Fingalian Dance, The Lamp Lighters	Yes	No	Yes	£218 9s	N/A	N/A

Performances

Commands

Covent Garden

King Henry V, Lethe, La Mariee, Fingalian Dance, Minuet, The Threshers