08 March 1774

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1773-1774
Volume: 4
Comments: For the Author of Sethona 3rd night (Treasurer's Book). ["This play may be properly styled a faggot of utter improbabilities, connected by a band of the strongest Northern fustian. Overawed by Scottish influence, Mr Garrick prevailed on himself to receive it. But though his theatre was apparently full several times during its nine nights' run, it brought so little cash into the treasury, that he would not have lamented its earlier condemnation. It expired on his premises, but hardly left enough behind it to defray expenses of its funeral."--Biographia Dramatica. A glance at the box receipts from the Treasurer's Book hardly bears out the Biographia Dramatica statement as to its financial failure.] Paid half years Poor's rate for St Martin's to Xmas last #32 8s. (Treasurer's Book). [The author's profit was reduced by #10 10s. on 26 March when it was found he had not been charged for use of a new farce.] Receipts: #194 19s. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to Author: #121 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

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    *p8 dl Sethona. As 19 Feb. *aThe Note of Hand. As 24 Feb. *cFor the Author of <i>Sethona</i> 3rd night (Treasurer's Book). ["This play may be properly styled a faggot of utter improbabilities, connected by a band of the strongest Northern fustian. Overawed by <i>Scottish influence</i>, $Mr Garrick= prevailed on himself to receive it. But though his theatre was apparently full several times during its nine nights' run, it brought so little cash into the treasury, that he would not have lamented its earlier condemnation. It expired on his premises, but hardly left enough behind it to defray expenses of its funeral."--<i>Biographia Dramatica</i>. A glance at the box receipts from the Treasurer's Book hardly bears out the <i>Biographia Dramatica</i> statement as to its financial failure.] Paid half years Poor's rate for <i>St Martin's</i> to <i>Xmas</i> last #32 8s. (Treasurer's Book). [The author's profit was reduced by #10 10s. on 26 March when it was found he had not been charged for use of a new farce.] Receipts: #194 19s. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to Author: #121 9s. (Treasurer's Book).
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    *p1774 03 08 dl Sethona. ^As17740219^.*a1774 03 08 dl The Note of Hand. ^As17740224^.*c1774 03 08 dl For the Author of <i>Sethona</i> 3rd night (Treasurer's Book). ["This play may be properly styled a faggot of utter improbabilities, connected by a band of the strongest Northern fustian. Overawed by <i>Scottish influence</i>, $Mr Garrick= prevailed on himself to receive it. But though his theatre was apparently full several times during its nine nights' run, it brought so little cash into the treasury, that he would not have lamented its earlier condemnation. It expired on his premises, but hardly left enough behind it to defray expenses of its funeral."--<i>Biographia Dramatica</i>. A glance at the box receipts from the Treasurer's Book hardly bears out the <i>Biographia Dramatica</i> statement as to its financial failure.] Paid half years Poor's rate for <i>St Martin's</i> to <i>Xmas</i> last #32 8s. (Treasurer's Book). [The author's profit was reduced by #10 10s. on 26 March when it was found he had not been charged for use of a new farce.] Receipts: #194 19s. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to Author: #121 9s. (Treasurer's Book).
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    Event: 37519 | 17740308 | dl | For the Author of <i>Sethona</i> 3rd night (Treasurer's Book). ["This play may be properly styled a faggot of utter improbabilities, connected by a band of the strongest Northern fustian. Overawed by <i>Scottish influence</i>, $Mr Garrick= prevailed on himself to receive it. But though his theatre was apparently full several times during its nine nights' run, it brought so little cash into the treasury, that he would not have lamented its earlier condemnation. It expired on his premises, but hardly left enough behind it to defray expenses of its funeral."--<i>Biographia Dramatica</i>. A glance at the box receipts from the Treasurer's Book hardly bears out the <i>Biographia Dramatica</i> statement as to its financial failure.] Paid half years Poor's rate for <i>St Martin's</i> to <i>Xmas</i> last #32 8s. (Treasurer's Book). [The author's profit was reduced by #10 10s. on 26 March when it was found he had not been charged for use of a new farce.] Receipts: #194 19s. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to Author: #121 9s. (Treasurer's Book)
    Performance: 78172 | 37519 | p | Sethona | As17740219.
    AsSeeDate: 78172 | dl | p | As | 17740219
    Cast:
    500958 | 78172 | Serapis | Barry
    500959 | 78172 | Menes | Reddish
    500960 | 78172 | Amasis | Aickin
    500961 | 78172 | Orus | J. Aickin
    500962 | 78172 | Otanes | Packer
    500963 | 78172 | Myrtaeus | Davies
    500964 | 78172 | Officers | Wright, Wheeler, Keen
    500965 | 78172 | Sethona | Mrs Barry
    Performance: 78173 | 37519 | a | The Note of Hand | As17740224.
    AsSeeDate: 78173 | dl | a | As | 17740224
    Cast:
    500966 | 78173 | Sapling | Burton replaces $Dodd=.
    500967 | 78173 | Mac Cormuck | Moody
    500968 | 78173 | Rivers | Cautherly
    500969 | 78173 | Revell | Palmer
    500970 | 78173 | Sunderland | Jefferson
    500971 | 78173 | Secretary | J. Bannister
    500972 | 78173 | Mrs Cheveley | Mrs Greville
    500973 | 78173 | Francis | W. Palmer
    500974 | 78173 | Dipp | Wright
    500975 | 78173 | Tom Epping | Jacobs
    500976 | 78173 | Spavin | Courtney
    500977 | 78173 | Putty | Wrighten
    500978 | 78173 | Isaachar | Jones
    500979 | 78173 | Jockeys | Everard, Watkins

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Title: Sethona
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As17740219.
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