Event Comment: Mrs Jewel from the
Haymarket Theatre made her first appearance upon this stage in
Lucinda and was receiv'd with great applause (
Hopkins Diary). Paid 3 days salary list #134 15s. 6d.; Lampmen #2 12s.; Bill stickets #3 12s.; H
andbills 8s.; C
andlemen Bill #2 15s. 6d.; Taylor's Bill #13 16s. 3d.; Mantua Maker's Bill #8 12s.;
Mr French #12 12s.; Painter's Bill #3 6s.;
Heath andWife #2;
Roye #4 1Os. (Treasurer's Book). [The following items among those listed in the Treasurer's Book were
constant weekly expenditures. Their averages
and totals appear in the following table
and will not again be mentioned]: @Week's Average Total expense for season@Lampmen #4 5s. #171@Billstickers #2 14s. #92 12s.@H
andbills 12s. #22 16s.@Tailors #8 10s. #323@Mant. Makers #2 5s. #85 2s.@C
andlemen #12 #456@Mr French #10 10s. #388@Painters #7 #266@Mr Heath
and Wife #2 #76 [A spectator writes to the
Public Advertiser (to inform the
country readers) about the changes in the interior of
Drury Lane Theatre resulting from the remodeling by the
Adams@brothers. They had managed to give the impression of greater magnitude to the house. They removed the old heavy square pillars at the side of the stage, raised the sounding board on the side next to the stage, greatly improving the sound of the music
and the actors' voices. Much new de
coration went into the boxes making them more light
and gay. Much panel glass, ornamentation,
and ceiling de
coration, giving it the effect of a dome. The author believes the crimson drapery over the stage is too dark for the objects around it,
and the gold fringe lacks the brilliant effect. The lobby behind the front boxes was remodeled
and kept clear of servants, by means of an adjoining room prepared for the servants. New arches lead into the entrance from
Brydges St. toward the boxes.] Receipts: #235 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)