Tuesday 31 May 1808

Plays

Performances
The School of Shakespeare; or, Humours and Passions, The Agreeable Surprise
Event Type
Benefit
Revenue
£327 7s
Available Revenue
N/A
Capacity
54%
Beneficiary(ies)
Charles Mathews
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Charge
£224
Additional Charge
Unknown
Notes
Mainpiece: given in a regular representation of his most favourite and capital scenes in Macbeth, King Henry IV, Twelfth Night, Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing
With scenery and dresses suited to their characters and situations exemplifying Ambition, Vanity, Revenge, Cowardice, and Slander.
Tickets and box places to be had of Mr. Mathews and at the box-office

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £156 6d £102 3s £47 1s £1 7s £5 9s 6d Odd money Headcount for first account: Box (78); Pit (364); F. Gall (108); and U. Gall. (85). Headcount for latter account: Box (243); Pit (71); F. Gall (42); and U. Gall (56).
Box   £23 8s £36 9s
Pit   £63 14s £7 2s
First Gallery   £10 16s £2 2s
Upper Gallery   £4 5s £1 8s
Beneficiaries
Tickets Amount Box Pit Gallery Total
Charles Mathews £171 6s 6d N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total £327 7s