An afterpiece is a short, usually humorous one-act playlet following the main attraction, the full-length play, and concluding the theatrical evening. This short comedy, farce, or pantomime was a popular theatrical form in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was presented to lighten the five-act tragedy that was commonly performed.
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Because afterpieces were taken less seriously than the mainpiece there was a greater freedom and less adherence to the conventions of mainpieces.
And since afterpieces were also in demand among the lower and middle classes, afterpieces that contained some of the more spectacular non-dramatic entertainments were well-favored and drew large crowds.
While the afterpiece grew more popular, and the price of second half admission also began to rise (Lawrence 185), I doubt there were many complaints since audiences had come to view the afterpiece as the proper ending to a night at the theatre.
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