*p1770 04 05 cg The Merchant of Venice. ^As17700327^ but Shylock-Macklin; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.*a1770 04 05 cg Love a-la-Mode. Sir Callaghan-Shuter; Groom-Woodward; Goodchild-Dunstall; Mordecai-Quick; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Sir Archy-Macklin.*d1770 04 05 cg IV: <i>The Whim</i>, ^as17691123^; End: A <i>Minuet</i>-Fishar, Miss Macklin.*c1770 04 05 cg Benefit for $Miss Macklin=. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Come as early as possible to avoid confusion. Charges #64 10s. Balance to Miss Macklin #79 18s., plus #146 from Tickets (584 Box & Pit at one price of 5s. each); Paid $Mr Monk= #2 12s. 6d. for mending the Owl & a new Spring (Account Book). [The bonus value of the benefit to an actor or member of the company staff may be seen when one considers that Miss Macklin's regular salary was #7 per week, or about #28 per month. On this one benefit performance she made a profit in book value equal to her previous eight month's salary. Book value because the Account Book records, for the tickets which she delivered, only the face value of 5s. each. It is probable that many a wealthy theatre-goer gave her on this occasion, by way of appreciation for the pleasure of her performances, much more than the face value of the ticket.] Receipts: #144 8s.