Tuesday 19 December 1769

Plays

Performances
Macbeth, Midas
Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£187 19s 6d
Available Revenue
N/A
Capacity
N/A

Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
£63
Additional Charge
£4 19s

Notes
Benefit: the Theatrical Fund instituted by the performers of this theatre
Supplementary charge: includes Candles, kettle drum, 2 side drums, chorus singers, bagpipes

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £187 19s 6d £187 19s 6d £0 £0 £0
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
Covent Garden Theatrical Fund £0 45 7 0 52
Total £187 19s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Singers £3 Internal Chorus Singers
Musicians (Bagpipes) 5s Internal Bagg Pipes
Musicians (Band) £7 5s 2d Internal Music
Musicians (Kettle Drums) 5s Internal Kettle Drum
Musicians (Side Drums) 4s Internal Side Drums Two
Wardrobe (Other) £3 5s 6d Departmental Wardrobe
Properties £1 8d Departmental Propertys
Leases (Ground and Buildings) £43 15s External Paid the Duke of Bedford 1/2 a Year's Ground Rent for the Theatre due Michs: last 50. 1/2 a Year's Land Tax Allowd: at 2s/6d [per] £ 6. 5.
Leases (Ground and Buildings) £13 2s 6d External Paid Do: [the Duke of Bedford 1/2 a Year's Ground Rent] for the New Buildg: Adjoining to The Theatre 15. 1/2 a Year's Land Tax Allowd: at 2s/6d [per] £ 1. 17. 6
Renters' Shares £10 External Paid Mr Garton the Renters Money
Total £82 2s 10d