Monday 10 May 1802

Plays

Performances
The Way to Keep Him, The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed
Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£563 2s
Available Revenue
70%
Capacity
92%
Beneficiary(ies)
John Bannister
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
£217
Additional Charge
Unknown
Notes
Principal characters in The Way to Keep Him: Sir Bashful Constant, Mr Bannister, jun.; the Widow Belmour, Mrs Jordan (their 1st appearance in these characters); Mrs Lovemore (1st time), Mrs Pope
In the course of the play, a song (composed by Mr Hooke) to be sung and accompanied on the lute by Mrs Jordan
A vocal and rhetorical description of beggars and ballad singers, by Mr Bannister, jun.
Principal characters in The Devil to Pay: Nell, Mrs Jordan; Jobson, Mr Bannister, jun.

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £356 7s 6d £289 15s £59 11s £4 2s £2 19s 6d Odd Money
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
John Bannister £206 14s 6d N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total £563 2s

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Security 17s 6d Internal Soldiers
Singers £52 10s Internal Mrs. Billington for Saturday Night
Leases (Ground and Buildings) £7 External Russell for Paul 1/2 Years Rent to Lady Day
Leases (Ground and Buildings) £60 External His Grace the Duke of Bedford, Rent
Funds and Trusts £270 External Sr. Rd. Ford & T. Hammersley Esqr. Trustees
Law £10 Internal Burgess, Salary
Total £400 7s 6d