Monday 24 March 1788

Plays

Performances
Oroonoko, Omai; or, A Trip round the World
Event Type
Standard
Revenue
£256 17s 6d
Available Revenue
62%
Capacity
76%
Beneficiary(ies)
N/A
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Notes
Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years
Acted in place of Love Makes a Man, advertised on playbill of 15 Mar
Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years
With new Decorations and the Scenery new painted
With a Procession exactly representing the Dresses, Weapons, and Manners of the Inhabitants of Otaheite New Zealand Tanna Marquesas the Friendly Islands Sandwich Islands and Easter Islands Tschutzki Siberia Kamtschatka Nootka Sound Onalashka Prince Williams Sound and the other Countries visited by Captain Cook. This was included in all subsequent performances

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £256 17s 6d £250 5s 6d £0 £6 12s £0
Total £256 17s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Music Copyists £19 1s 6d Internal Paid Mr. Goodwin for Copying Music
Musicians (Band) £8 6s 6d Internal Music the 15th March
Musicians (Kettle Drums) 5s Internal Kettle Drum do. [the 15th March]
Clothing Purchase (Footwear) £25 External Paid Mr. MacMillen Shoe Maker his Bill for 1785/86
Properties 5s 2d Departmental Properties do. [the 15th March]
Scene Painters £30 Internal Paid Mr. Richards on Acct:
Scene Painters £11 5s Internal Paid Mr Robinson, Painter
Benefit Payments £35 6s 6d Internal Paid Mr: Ryder his Benefit Ballce.
Unknown £2 18s 6d Unknown Paid Thos: Harris Esqr: by Robinson
Insurance £32 17s External Paid the Phenix Fire Office, one Years Insurance on £10,000
Total £165 5s 2d