Towards the working expenses of his theatre the director has, firstly, the subvention and the subscription, and, secondly, the alea of the box-office sales.
"The Operatic Problem"
William Johnson Galloway
In 1870 Marsick proceeded to Berlin, where, through the instrumentality of a government subvention, he was enabled to study under Joachim.
"Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday"
Henry C. Lahee
Suppose the Railway Companies refused to lend the great highways of which they have become the monopolists for such an undertaking without a subvention, then the necessary subvention should be forthcoming.
"In-Darkest-England-and-the-Way-Out"
Booth, William