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