*p1776 03 11 dl Medea. Jason-Smith; Creon-Bensley; Aeson-Palmer; First Colchian-Packer; Lycander-Farren; Hecate-Bransby; Children-Mrs Blanchard, Mas. Pulley; Theano-Mrs Hopkins; Medea-Mrs Yates; With the <i>song</i> of <i>Azure God</i>-Mrs Smith (By Desire); <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Yates.*a1776 03 11 dl The Deserter. ^As17760129^.*d1776 03 11 dl End: <i>The Grand Garland Dance</i>-, ^as17760302^ but Sga _Pacini.*c1776 03 11 dl Benefit for $Mrs Yates=. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Part of pit laid into boxes. Send servants at 4 o'clock. Tickets delivered for <i>Cyrus</i> (for this night) will be taken. [The <i>Epilogue</i> is <i>Larpent MS 408</i>. N.B. The Treasurer's Account Book for this year differs from those of the preceding five in not recording the income from tickets delivered out for benefit nights. See Comment, 23 Sept. 1775. The box receipts for benefit performances during this season, therefore, are not an accurate reflection of the popularity of a play.] Paid $Mr Stainer= for Music #2 4s. 9d. Receipts: #147 19s. 6d. Charges: #68 10s. Profits to Mrs Yates: #79 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).