Monday 27 April 1778

Plays

Performances
Tancred and Sigismunda, The Little French Lawyer, The Poney Races
Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£262 2s
Available Revenue
48%
Capacity
90%
Beneficiary(ies)
John Quick
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
£64
Additional Charge
Unknown
Notes
Afterpiece: based on the same by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger
The playbill lists Death in place of Lee Lewes but he Was not to be found. Hull begged permission for Lee Lewes to read Death's part in his own undress, which was granted
Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 15 Drury Lane

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £157 2s £157 2s £0 £0 £0
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
John Quick £105 238 240 95 573
Total £262 2s

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Musicians (Band) £7 17s 10d Internal Music the 25th: Instant
Musicians (Kettle Drums) 5s Internal Kettle Drum
Hair, Beards and Wigs £1 11s 6d External Paid Mr: Thomson Perukemaker, as Pr: Do: [Bill]
Hair, Beards and Wigs £1 5s External Paid Mr: Healy Do. [Perukemaker], as Pr: Do: [Bill]
Properties 16s 7d Departmental Properties Do. [the 25th: Instant]
Weaponry £1 4s 6d External Paid Mr: Rowson Gunsmith, as Pr: Do: [Bill]
Candles (Tallow) £43 10s External Paid Mr: Pattinson Tallow Chandler, as Pr: Bill
Upkeep and Refurbishments (Other) 10s 6d External Paid Mr: Coomes Carman, as Pr: Do: [Bill] As a "Carman", Coomes would most likely have transported materials for the theatre, rather than transported persons. See the contents page to The New Complete Guide (1777), and the relevant pages for coachmen, chairmen, porters and carmen listed there, for indication of how "Carmen" were defined at this time.
Baskets £1 11s 6d External Paid Mary Doer Basketmaker, as Pr: Do: [Bill]
Renters' Shares £10 External Paid Mr: Garton the Renters Money
Total £68 12s 5d