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Has anyone managed to discover how much the Principal Boy earned per week in London's Drury Lane in the 1990s? It was either a) 5-10 shillings, b) �1-�10, c) �10-20 or d) �60-�100.
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Child actor �2 per week
Principal Boy �60 - �100 per week
Clown �30-�40 per week
Head Stage Carpenter �4-�5 per week
Stage hands and Limelight men 2 shillings per performance.
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http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/guided_tours/pa ntomime_tour/fascinating_facts_about_pantomime /default.php
Child actor �2 per week
Principal Boy �60 - �100 per week
Clown �30-�40 per week
Head Stage Carpenter �4-�5 per week
Stage hands and Limelight men 2 shillings per performance.
from
http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/guided_tours/pa ntomime_tour/fascinating_facts_about_pantomime /default.php
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