Tuesday 24 February 1750

Plays

Performances
The Roman Father
Event Type
Standard
Revenue
£191 7s 6d
Available Revenue
58%
Capacity
96%

Beneficiary(ies)
N/A
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A

Notes
Play never acted
Tis hoped no gentleman will take it ill that he cannot possibly be admitted behind scenes this night
Cross: [est. £190]. This play was wrote by Mr. Whitehead Tutor to my Ld. Jersey, – it was receiv'd with Extravagant applause – & it was Agreed Mr.

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £191 7s 6d £191 7s 6d £0 £0 £0
Total £191 7s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Employees (Other) £305 6d Internal To Sallies.
Singers £1 10s Internal To Mr Norton 6 Chorus
Music Copyists £1 1s Internal To Mr Ackman Writing Voice pts in D: Saverio
Musicians (Other) 15s Internal To 2 F Horns & a Ket: Drum
Carpentry and Sceneshifting £1 10s Internal To 4 Const: Super & Candle: Man John Powel explains this recurrent DL payment in Tit for Tat (Houghton THE GEN TS 1574.316), p. 34, referring specifically to the 1747-49 seasons: "Four constant Supernumerary Scene-men to assist the Scene-men belonging to the House, and a Candle-Man, that see's all the Candles put out after the Play is over, at One Shilling each". Because the candleman was only a small part of the bundle, and was apparently considered to be close enough to the scenemen to be grouped with them, these payments have been categorised as "Carpentry and Sceneshifting".
Carpentry and Sceneshifting 12s Internal To 12 Extra Do. [Super] John Powel explains this recurrent DL payment in Tit for Tat (Houghton THE GEN TS 1574.316), p. 34, referring specifically to the 1747-49 seasons: "There are sometimes extraordinary Supernumerary Scene-men made use of in Plays to help at the Traps &c. such as Richard 3rd. Mackbeth, the Tempest &c. which have a Shilling each".
Carpentry and Sceneshifting 15s Departmental To a Carpenters Bill
Properties 11s Departmental To properties
Bill Distribution £2 14s Internal To Bill Stickers
Bill Distribution 12s Internal To Hand Bills
Books, Paper and Stationery 1s 6d External To Cross paper pens
Messengers and Porters 18s Internal To Hickman
Total £316