Account Sheet
March 1715 (written)
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This account sheet is a fascinating record of the expenses of stage properties incurred for three productions at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1761. It is signed by the three managers of the theatre, all of whom were also actors - Robert Wilks (1665-1732), Colley Cibber (1671-1757) and Barton Booth (1681-1733). The actor Thomas Doggett (1670-1721), a former partner, had retired in disgust when his enemy Booth was allowed a share in the theatre.
The bill relates to false hair, and probably padding or 'puffes' for the hair worn by Mrs. Baker in Aphra Behn's spectacular farce The Emperor of the Moon, revived at Drury Lane in 1715. This copy was probably made and kept at the theatre for accounting purposes, since it is one of a group of similar items.
The bill relates to false hair, and probably padding or 'puffes' for the hair worn by Mrs. Baker in Aphra Behn's spectacular farce The Emperor of the Moon, revived at Drury Lane in 1715. This copy was probably made and kept at the theatre for accounting purposes, since it is one of a group of similar items.
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| Materials and techniques | Ink on paper |
| Brief description | MS account sheet for 'hair and puffes for Mrs. Baker' for two nights in The Emperor of the Moon at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1715, dated 3 March, signed by Robert Wilks, Colley Cibber and Barton Booth. Ink on paper. |
| Physical description | MS account sheet in brown ink for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1715, headed 'Mrs. Cuthburt her Bill March 3', noting the expenses for 'Hair and puffes for Mrs Baker - 2 nights in The Emperor of the Moon Three shillings'. Signed by the managers Robert Wilks, Colley Cibber and Barton Booth. MS heading verso 'Mrs Cuthburt her Bill February 3 1715/4 00.05.00' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mrs Cuthburt her Bill March 3 1715/4 00.05.00 |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | This account sheet is a fascinating record of the expenses of stage properties incurred for three productions at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1761. It is signed by the three managers of the theatre, all of whom were also actors - Robert Wilks (1665-1732), Colley Cibber (1671-1757) and Barton Booth (1681-1733). The actor Thomas Doggett (1670-1721), a former partner, had retired in disgust when his enemy Booth was allowed a share in the theatre. The bill relates to false hair, and probably padding or 'puffes' for the hair worn by Mrs. Baker in Aphra Behn's spectacular farce The Emperor of the Moon, revived at Drury Lane in 1715. This copy was probably made and kept at the theatre for accounting purposes, since it is one of a group of similar items. |
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| Accession number | S.1410-2010 |
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| Record created | July 13, 2010 |
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