The Hypocrite (1768)

Author
Isaac Bickerstaffe
Author
Colley Cibber
Work Type
Mainpiece
Genre
Comedy
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
£4,816 17s £1,515 18s (31.5%) £3,300 19s (68.5%)
1732 - 1809
£4,816 17s - (100%) £1,515 18s (31.5%) £3,300 19s (68.5%)
Total Performances
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
59 17 42
1732 - 1809
59 17 42
Notes
Based on Colley Cibber's 'The Non-Juror' (1717), itself inspired by Molière's 'Tartuffe' (1664).
Theatre
Mainpiece/afterpieces
Years
1732
1809
Most common pairings

Performances

Dates Theatre Performances Requested Commands Benefit Revenue Available Revenue % Capacity %
13 Oct 1784 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, The Positive Man, The Belle of the Village, The Charms of the Camp, or The Female Volunteer No No No Unknown N/A N/A
20 Oct 1784 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, The Poor Soldier, The Charms of a Camp No No No Unknown N/A N/A
21 Oct 1784 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, The Positive Man, The Charms of the Camp, or The Female Volunteer No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
06 Nov 1784 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, Tom Thumb, The Belle of the Village No No No Unknown N/A N/A
24 Nov 1784 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, The Poor Soldier, Leap Year No No No Unknown N/A N/A
07 Jan 1785 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, The Magic Cavern No No No Unknown N/A N/A
14 Apr 1785 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, The Nunnery No No No Unknown N/A N/A
29 Oct 1785 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, Appearance is against Them No No No £141 18s 6d 41% N/A
17 Dec 1785 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, Three Weeks After Marriage, The Wapping Landlady No No No £253 6s 61% N/A
27 Jan 1786 Covent Garden The Hypocrite, Omai No No No £175 6s 45% N/A
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