Monday 7 November 1740

Plays

Performances
The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage, The Lucky Discovery; or, The Tanner of York, Peasants Dance, Comic Ballet, The Drunken Peasant
Event Type
Benefit, Requested Performance
Revenue
£120 1s 6d
Available Revenue
N/A
Capacity
63%
Beneficiary(ies)
Henry Plowman
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
Several Ladies of Quality
Charge
£80
Additional Charge
Unknown
Notes
Cross: [est. £150].

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £34 14s 6d £34 14s 6d £0 £0 £0
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
Henry Plowman £85 7s N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total £120 1s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Actors £1 5s Internal Mr. Ryan
Actors £1 10s Internal Mr Delane
Actors £1 Internal Mr Cibber
Actors £1 10s Internal Mrs Horton
Actors 6s 8d Internal Mr Bridgwater
Employees (Other) £5 5s Internal Do. [Mr J Rich] by Mrs. Holms CG paid Mrs Holm(e)s fairly often throughout the 1740-41 season, almost always as "Mr. J. Rich by Mrs. Holms", always 5 guineas except for her final payment, which was "in full for Wages". But she is not in BD and her role is unclear.
Security 2s Internal Constable
Management 16s 8d Internal Mr C. Rich
Proprietorial (Other) £12 12s External Mr J Rich on acct.
Miscellaneous £28 16s 6d Departmental [nightly charge] This season's account book does not record or itemise the nightly charges, but it is evident that they were diverted from the nightly receipts. The sums are here calculated by deducting the money received into the treasury via Mr Wood from this night's performance receipts or benefit charge, as appropriate.
Loan Repayments (as Debtor) £7 10s External Mr Smith for 1/2 a years Interest due August 25
Total £60 13s 10d