Mahomet the Impostor (1744)

Author
James Miller
Author
Voltaire
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
£3,159 10s 6d £1,547 4s 6d (49%) £1,612 6s (51%)
1732 - 1809
£3,159 10s 6d - (100%) £1,547 4s 6d (49%) £1,612 6s (51%)
Total Performances
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
39 12 27
1732 - 1809
39 12 27
Notes
Adapted from Voltaire's 'Mahomet' (1736).
Theatre
Mainpiece/afterpieces
Years
1732
1809
Most common pairings

Performances

Dates Theatre Performances Requested Commands Benefit Revenue Available Revenue % Capacity %
25 Apr 1744 Drury Lane Mahomet The Imposter No No No Unknown N/A N/A
26 Apr 1744 Drury Lane Mahomet No No No Unknown N/A N/A
27 Apr 1744 Drury Lane Mahomet, The Amorous Goddess No No Yes Unknown N/A N/A
24 Nov 1744 Drury Lane Mahomet, The School Boy No No Yes Unknown N/A N/A
25 Nov 1765 Drury Lane Mahomet, The Devil to Pay, Dutch Dance No No No Unknown N/A N/A
26 Nov 1765 Drury Lane Mahomet, Harlequin's Invasion No No No Unknown N/A N/A
28 Nov 1765 Drury Lane Mahomet, Harlequin's Invasion No No No Unknown N/A N/A
02 Dec 1765 Drury Lane Mahomet, Harlequin's Invasion No No No Unknown N/A N/A
04 Dec 1765 Drury Lane Mahomet, Harlequin's Invasion No No No Unknown N/A N/A
10 Dec 1765 Drury Lane Mahomet, Harlequin's Invasion No No No Unknown N/A N/A
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