Tuesday 28 February 1792

Plays

Performances
Orpheus and Eurydice, Rosina, Sweet Bird
Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£371 15s
Available Revenue
56%
Capacity
109%
Beneficiary(ies)
Elizabeth Billington
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
£105
Additional Charge
N/A
Notes
Mainpiece: 1st time at this Theatre - 1st performed at Smock Alley Theatre Dublin
The Music by Gluck, whose opera this actually was with additions by Handel, Bach, Sacchini, Reeve, and Mazzinghi
With an entire new Overture composed by Gyrowetz
In II, Weichsel will accompany an obligato song on the violin
Dances by Byrne and Mlle St Amand
With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations
Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years
Tickets to be had of Mrs Billington, No. 53 Poland Street

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £266 14s £257 18s 6d £0 £8 15s 6d £0
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
Elizabeth Billington £105 1s 383 28 51 462
Total £371 15s

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Theatrical Patents £746 13s 4d External Paid Powell Rent to 30th. Jan
Candles (Wax) £213 11s External Paid Mr Hill / Wax Ch / to 31st. Jan
Authorial Payments (Other) £200 External Paid Thos. Holcroft Esqr. on acct
Musicians (Band) £8 9s 10d Internal Music 27th. Inst
Properties 7s 8d Departmental Properties Do [27th. Inst]
Musicians (Kettle Drums) 5s Internal Kettle Drum
Total £1,169 6s 10d