Theatronomics

The Wise Man of the East (1799)

Mainpiece

Comedy

Spoken Drama

Translated and adapted from August von Kotzebue's 'Das Schreibepult' (1799).

Covent Garden

Drury Lane

Show mainpieces/afterpieces only

1732

1809

Dates	Theatre	Performances	Requested	Commands	Benefit	Revenue	Available Revenue %	Capacity %
30 Nov 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, The Spoiled Child	No	No	No	£323 14s 6d	62%	N/A
02 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, Hartford Bridge	No	No	No	£209 8s 6d	49%	N/A
03 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, The Turnpike Gate	No	No	No	£268 11s 6d	64%	N/A
04 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, Cymon	No	No	No	£232 18s	55%	N/A
05 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, The Turnpike Gate	No	No	No	£183 10s 6d	43%	N/A
06 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, The Turnpike Gate	No	No	No	£217 15s	58%	N/A
07 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, The Poor Sailor or Little Bob and Little Ben	No	No	No	£152 9s 6d	43%	N/A
10 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, Comus, Dance by Naiads	No	No	No	£194 2s 6d	55%	N/A
12 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, Lock and Key	No	No	No	£176 1s 6d	53%	N/A
14 Dec 1799	Covent Garden	The Wise Man Of The East, The Turnpike Gate	No	No	No	£192 9s 6d	54%	N/A

Performances

Commands

Covent Garden

The Wise Man Of The East, The Spoiled Child