Monday 20 April 1778

Plays

Performances
The Tragedy of Jane Shore, Joseph Andrews, Rural Grace
Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£230 16s 6d
Available Revenue
66%
Capacity
82%
Beneficiary(ies)
Robert Bensley
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
£64
Additional Charge
£2 5s
Notes
Tickets to be had of Bensley, Charlotte Street Bloomsbury

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £156 17s 6d £131 6s £25 4s 7s 6d £0
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
Robert Bensley £73 19s N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other Income
Category Amount Notes
Cash from funds £706 5s To D: Fund taken up on Tuesday 14th
Sub Total £706 5s
Total £937 1s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Clothing Material (Lace) £95 3s 6d External Mr. Scott. Copr. Laceman
Taxes (Other) £2 8s 9d External Rector, Watch & Building Rate to Lady Day Last. 1/2 Yr. (Covt. Gar)
Benefit Payments £200 Internal Mr. King in Lieu of Benft.
Staff Debts £100 Internal Mrs. Robinson to pay Mr. Wallis Her Note Part of a longer entry, "Mrs. Robinson to pay Mr. Wallis Her Note 100. & Interest 6. 5", upon which is noted, "Paid to Dr. Ford." Here interpreted as Drury Lane paying off or buying up her debt, but that may be an error.
Staff Debts £6 5s Internal Interest Part of a longer entry, "Mrs. Robinson to pay Mr. Wallis Her Note 100. & Interest 6. 5", upon which is noted, "Paid to Dr. Ford." Here interpreted as Drury Lane paying off or buying up her debt, but that may be an error.
Loan Repayments (as Debtor) £200 External Mr. Lacy
Loan Repayments (as Debtor) £200 External Messrs. Sheridan & Co. to Balce. The Above [Mr. Lacy]
Renters' Shares £8 External Renters
Total £811 17s 3d