Wednesday 17 April 1793

Plays

Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£258 16s 6d
Available Revenue
69%
Capacity
58%

Beneficiary(ies)
Harriet Pye Esten
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
Unknown
Additional Charge
Unknown

Notes
Tickets to be had of Mrs Esten, No. 5 Nassau Street, Soho

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £149 6s £133 6d £0 £16 5s 6d £0
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
Harriet Pye Esten £109 10s 6d N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total £258 16s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Miscellaneous £10 12s 6d Internal Music &c. The term "Music &c." was used in this account book to cover daily payments to the band, the properties department and a kettle drummer. Comparison with other account books suggests that the bulk of the money (generally 80-90%) went to the band, 5s went to the kettle drummer and the rest of the money went to the properties.
Unknown £140 Unknown Ditto [Thos: Harris Esqr:] by Mrs. Munn
Unknown £65 Unknown Ditto [Thos: Harris Esqr:] by Mr: Strickland
Loan Repayments (as Debtor) £166 15s External Thos: Harris Esqr: by J Palmer Esqr:
Total £382 7s 6d