Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the Fund, established for the Relief of those Performers who, through Infirmity, shall be obliged to retire from the Stage. The
Theatrical Fund was established in 1765, under the auspices of the late
Mr Beard and
Mrs Rich; and received the sanction of
Parliament in 1776. There are now, and have been for more than 20 years, several
Annuitants supported by it, chiefly families and widows. Yet notwithstanding it has been so long set on foot, the interest arising from the Funded Capital has never been equal to defraying one half of the
annual disbursements. The deficiencies have been continually supplied by progressive weekly contributions from the performers. When this is considered, it is respectfully presumed the generosity of a British Public will be exerted this night in favour of so liberal and beneficial an institution.
Thomas Hull, Treasurer. Tickets to be had of Hull, Treasurer to the Institution, No. 7,
Duke's-Court, near
Dean's Yard,
Westminster. Receipts: none listed