Theatronomics

The April Fool; or, The Follies of a Night (1786)

Afterpiece

Farce

Musical

Based on Thomas Middleton's 'A Mad World, My Masters' (1605).

Covent Garden

Drury Lane

Show mainpieces/afterpieces only

1732

1809

Dates	Theatre	Performances	Requested	Commands	Benefit	Revenue	Available Revenue %	Capacity %
01 Apr 1786	Covent Garden	The Follies Of A Day, The April Fool or The Follies of a Night, Sweet Echo	No	No	Yes	£273 4s 6d	48%	N/A
28 Apr 1786	Covent Garden	Robin Hood, The April Fool, The Piping Pedlar, The Highland Laddie	No	No	Yes	£215 13s	47%	N/A
05 May 1786	Covent Garden	Zenobia, The April Fool, The Poney Races	No	No	Yes	£255 16s 6d	60%	N/A

Performances

Commands

Covent Garden

The Follies Of A Day, The April Fool or The Follies of a Night, Sweet Echo