Wednesday 24 May 1797

Plays

Performances
She Would and She Would Not, Linco's Travels, The Smugglers
Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£290 9s 6d
Available Revenue
65%
Capacity
48%
Beneficiary(ies)
Thomas King
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
£211
Additional Charge
Unknown
Notes
2nd piece: Not acted for more than 20 years
The Dialogue by Garrick and King
The Music by Michael Arne and Vernon
Tickets delivered for Friday May 5, for which day the Benefit was first announced will be admitted
Tickets to be had of King, No. 56 New Store Street, Bedford Square

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £174 6s £111 5s 6d £58 4s 6d £4 16s £0 Headcount for first account: Box (143); Pit (331); F. Gall (82); and U. Gall. (55). Headcount for latter account: Box (306); Pit (77); F. Gall (73); and U. Gall (39).
Box   £42 18s £45 18s
Pit   £57 18s 6d £7 14s
First Gallery   £8 4s £3 13s
Upper Gallery   £2 15s 19s 6d
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
Thomas King £116 3s 6d N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total £290 9s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Security 17s 6d Internal Soldiers
Total 17s 6d