Volume 1

Microcosm of London / [Anon].

Date:
[1808-1811]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Microcosm of London / [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    such performer is concerned; and if absent during the whole rehearsal as afore- said, shall forfeit five shillings. 3d. Every performer engaged or employed at a salary of more than three pounds, and not exceeding six pounds per week, who shall not duly attend at rehearsals as above-mentioned, shall forfeit one shilling and sixpence for each scene wherein he or she is concerned; and if absent during the whole rehearsal, seven shillings. 4th. Every performer engaged or .employed at a salary not exceeding nine pounds per week, not attending rehearsals as above-mentioned, shall forfeit two shillings for each scene wherein such performer is concerned; and if absent during the whole rehearsal, nine shillings. 5th. Every performer engaged at a salary of more than nine pounds per week, not attending at rehearsal, shall forfeit two shillings for each scene; and if absent during the whole rehearsal, ten shillings and sixpence. 6th. Every performer who shall refuse to study, rehearse, or perform any part or character in any theatrical performance, when requested by the managers, or either of them, or by the prompter of the theatre, by their or either of their order or direction, shall forfeit five pounds; at Covent-Garden thirty pounds. 7th. Every performer who shall wilfully absent himself or herself from the theatre at the time he or she should publicly perform any part or character in any theatrical performance, shall forfeit ten pounds for the first offence, and double that sum for the second. 8th. Every performer who shall, by pretending sickness, or any other untrue allegation, get excused from paying his or her fines for not attending rehearsals.
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