Wednesday 18 May 1791

Plays

Performances
The School for Wives, The Union; or, St Andrew's Day, Highland Fling, Black-Eyed Susan, The Highland Competition Prize
Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£354 14s 6d
Available Revenue
N/A
Capacity
104%
Beneficiary(ies)
Richard Wilson
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
Free
Additional Charge
N/A
Notes
Afterpiece: Dialogue and part of the Songs written by Richard Wilson
The Overture new Music and accompaniments composed by Reeve
The Songs, Duets, Glees compiled from Arnold, Rogers, Giordani, Shield, Hook, Dibdin, W Wilson, Stevens, Broderip, and David Rizzio
Prologue probably by Richard Wilson; epilogue by Joseph Haynes
Tickets to be had of Wilson, No. 10 Bow Street, Covent Garden

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £171 1s 6d £165 17s 6d £0 £5 4s £0
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
Richard Wilson £183 13s N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total £354 14s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Benefit Payments £93 3s External Paid Mr Merry / Author /
Unknown £63 17s Unknown Paid Thos. Harris Esqr. [per] Vincent, Forte Piano Servants at Putney & Self
Musicians (Band) £8 9s 10d Internal Music 17th. Inst
Properties 3s 6d Departmental Properties Do [17th. Inst]
Musicians (Kettle Drums) 5s Internal Kettle Drum
Total £165 18s 4d