Sprigs of Laurel (1793)

Author
John O'Keeffe
Composer
William Shield
Work Type
Afterpiece
Genre
Comedy
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
£7,854 15s £7,854 15s (100%) £0 (0%)
1732 - 1809
£7,854 15s - (100%) £7,854 15s (100%) £0 (0%)
Total Performances
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
32 32 0
1732 - 1809
32 32 0
Theatre
Mainpiece/afterpieces
Years
1732
1809
Most common pairings

Performances

Dates Theatre Performances Requested Commands Benefit Revenue Available Revenue % Capacity %
27 Oct 1794 Covent Garden Romeo And Juliet, Sprigs of Laurel, Pas de Deux, Solemn Dirge No No No £159 10s 6d 34% N/A
19 May 1795 Covent Garden The Bank Note, The Death of Captain Faulknor, Sprigs of Laurel, With Pride We Steer for Britain's Coast, Overture, A description of the Irish way of settling a Quarrel, Black Eyed Susan, Description of Cockney, Hail to the Brave, Negro Song, O Bring Me Wine, Old Towler, The Irishman's Peep at the Continent No No Yes £245 18s 6d 30% N/A
14 Oct 1795 Covent Garden The Deserted Daughter, Sprigs of Laurel No No No £271 11s 6d 100% N/A
19 Nov 1795 Covent Garden Speculation, Sprigs of Laurel, The Bouquet No No No £191 16s 6d 43% N/A
17 Dec 1795 Covent Garden Speculation, Sprigs of Laurel, Highland Festivity No No No £208 12s 6d 48% N/A
24 May 1796 Covent Garden The Earl Of Warwick And Margaret Of Anjou, The Lie of the Day, Sprigs of Laurel, The Waiter, Admiral Benbow, Mad Bess, Master Thedy Shemus O'Shaughnessey O'Finnegin Delaney's History of Himself, The Sportman's Snug Little Cot No No Yes £313 16s 33% N/A
20 Oct 1796 Covent Garden King Henry The Fourth part I, Sprigs of Laurel No No No £107 1s 6d 27% N/A
05 May 1801 Covent Garden Speed the Plough, Sprigs of Laurel, Perouse; or, The Desolate Island No No Yes £470 12s 57% N/A
15 May 1801 Covent Garden The Castle of Andalusia, Who's the Rogue?, Sprigs of Laurel No No Yes £437 2s 6d 52% N/A
28 May 1801 Covent Garden Henry IV with the Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Lock and Key, Sprigs of Laurel No No Yes £375 12s 6d 58% N/A
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