The Gamester (1753)

Author
Edward Moore
Work Type
Mainpiece
Genre
Tragedy
Performance Medium
Spoken Drama
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
£26,716 15s £7,216 (27%) £19,500 15s (73%)
1732 - 1809
£26,716 15s - (100%) £7,216 (27%) £19,500 15s (73%)
Total Performances
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
112 27 85
1732 - 1809
112 27 85
Theatre
Mainpiece/afterpieces
Years
1732
1809
Most common pairings

Performances

Dates Theatre Performances Requested Commands Benefit Revenue Available Revenue % Capacity %
12 Apr 1785 Drury Lane The Gamester, High Life Below Stairs No No Yes £262 7s 6d N/A N/A
12 Nov 1785 Drury Lane The Gamester, The Quaker No No No £242 N/A N/A
27 May 1786 Drury Lane The Gamester, Arthur and Emmeline No No No £189 17s 90% N/A
25 Sep 1786 Covent Garden The Gamester, The Romp No No No £194 16s 100% N/A
16 Oct 1786 Drury Lane The Gamester, Who's the Dupe No No No £195 16s 44% N/A
15 Dec 1786 Drury Lane The Gamester, The Virgin Unmasked No No No £199 19s 43% N/A
30 Oct 1787 Drury Lane The Gamester, The Humourist or Whos Who No No No £207 19s 6d 45% N/A
29 Apr 1788 Drury Lane The Gamester, The Critic No No Yes £271 19s 6d 48% N/A
01 Nov 1788 Drury Lane The Gamester, The Deserter No No No £228 1s 52% N/A
04 Apr 1791 Drury Lane The Gamester, The Deuce is in Him No No Yes £412 11s 43% N/A
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