Event Comment: Benefit for the Establishing a Theatrical Fund [which is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: none listed (charge: #105)

Event Comment: [Mainpiece: The Carnival here and in all subsequent performances called A Carnival Masquerade.] Paid the Duke of Bedford's Rent on Acct. #200. Receipts: #145 6s. 6d. (114/0/0; 31/3/6; 0/3/0)

Event Comment: Benefit for the Middlesex-Hospital. Receipts: #141 11s. 6d. (91/4/6; tickets: 50/7/0) (charge: #105)

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #183 4s. (151/19; 31/0; 0/5; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland, who was from the Edinburgh theatre, is identified in Lysons, Collectanea. Cleland was a stage name; her real name was Buttery.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by James Messink]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage [based on sketches made in India by Tilly Kettle, the portrait painter (Theatre Notebook, VIII, 6)]. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. The Pantomime by Messink. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 12 Jan. 1782: The Openings between every Scene and all internal parts of the Theatre are now so crouded by people absolutely necessary in one character or another that were they not judiciously arranged and marshalled, they would stand in each other's way, and create inextricable confusion. All that appears before an Audience as moving with the ease, regularity and promptitude of clock-work is the result of much Contrivance and many exertions of bodily Labour. Ibid, 16 Feb. 1782: This Day is published The Choice of Harlequin (1s.). Receipts: #270 19s. (265/15; 5/4)

Event Comment: The Gentle Shepherd [announced on playbill of 26 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred, on account of the Indisposition of Miss Wheeler. Receipts: #165 2s. (137/4; 27/10; 0/8)

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Wilson, but "Last night the Audience of Covent Garden Theatre were detained above Half an Hour waiting for Wilson, who never appeared to play his character in Duplicity. At last an apology was made for his absence, and his Brother was permitted to read his part" (Morning Chronicle, 29 Dec.).] Receipts: #220 4s. (215/0; 5/4)

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Dodd as Sir Benjamin Backbite, but he "being taken suddenly ill Yesterday Evening, his character in The School for Scandal was obliged to be supplied by Burton" (Public Advertiser, 1 Jan. 1782).] Receipts: #217 15s. (187/8; 30/7; 0/0)

Event Comment: The Carnival of Venice [announced on playbill of 31 Dec] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Dodd. Receipts: #104 3s. 6d. (70/5/0; 33/6/0; 0/12/6)

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #190 3s. (185/15; 4/8)

Event Comment: Dissipation [announced on playbill of 1 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a Principal Performer. Receipts: #148 2s. 6d. (106/1/0; 42/1/6; 0/0/0)

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), author unknown, based on the anonymous Harlequin's Jacket. MS not in Larpent; not published; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 4 Jan.]: With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Half Price will be taken as usual. Receipts: #220 18s. (182/16/0; 37/19/6; 0/2/6)

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Oroonoko, announced on playbill of 7 Jan.] Receipts: #165 18s. (127/15; 37/18; 0/5)

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of Zara, announced on playbill of 8 Jan.] Receipts: #283 17s. (280/8; 3/9)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Receipts: #211 10s. (207/13; 3/17)

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill assigns no parts, but "In the new Pantomime last Night, Pleasure was performed by Miss Morris (for whom it was originally intended, but kindly supplied by Mrs Morton [see cast on 26 Dec] during her illness)" (Public Advertiser, 17 Jan.).] Receipts: #225 14s. (220/9; 5/5)

Event Comment: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not [announced on playbill of 16 Jan.] is unavoidably deferred till next week. Receipts: #122 18s. 6d. (89/7/0; 33/11/6; 0/0/0)

Event Comment: Paid Watch and Beadles 1/2 Yr. #19 17s. 6d. Receipts: #133 4s. (102/8; 30/6; 0/10)

Event Comment: Afterpiece: For the 1st Time in 2 acts [CO 2, altered from the same, probably by the author, John Burgoyne. Text 1st published by R. Baldwin, 1788. For composer see 1 Feb.]. Receipts: #234 3s. (199/19/0; 33/12/6; 0/11/6)

Event Comment: [Mrs Barnes is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill] Receipts: #261 9s. (255/0; 6/9)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 15 May 1776]. Receipts: #123 1s. 6d. (90/1/0; 31/15/0; 1/5/6)

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Belle's Stratagem, announced on playbill of 28 Jan.] Receipts: #201 14s. (199/8; 2/6)

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Man of the World, but "The Merchant of Venice, which was performed last night (on account of Miss Younge's sudden Indisposition) was received with the greatest Applause" (Public Advertiser, 1 Feb.).] Receipts: #243 17s. (242/11; 1/6)

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Music composed by Barthelemon. Receipts: #210 2s. 6d. (159/15/0; 50/0/0; 0/7/6)

Event Comment: The Clandestine Marriage [announced on playbill of 4 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #116 9s. 6d. (72/0/0; 43/9/0; 1/0/6)