*p1741 12 09 gf Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Ghost-Garrick, Being the first Time of his Appearing in that Character; Hamlet-Giffard; King-Paget; Polonius-Julian; Laertes-Marshall; Horatio-W. Giffard; Osrick-Peterson; Rosencrans-Vaughan; Guildenstern-Naylor; Marcellus-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Steel; Ophelia-Miss Hippisley; Gravediggers-Yates, Dunstall.*a1741 12 09 gf The Lying Valet. ^As17411207^.*c1741 12 09 gf Written by $Shakespear=. $Garrick= to $Peter Garrick= (Dec. 1741): You perhaps would be glad to know what parts I have play'd, <i>King Richd-+Jack Smatter</i> in <i>Pamela</i>-<i>Clody</i>r <i>fop's fortune</i>-<i>Lothario</i>r <i>fair Penitent</i>-<i>Chamont</i>r <i>Orphan</i>-<i>Ghost</i>r <i>Hamlet</i>-& Shall soon be ready in <i>Bays</i>r in <i>ye Rehearsal</i>-and in ye part of <i>Othello-Both of which I believe will do Me and $Giffard</i> great Service-I have had great Success in all, & 'tis not yet determin'd whether I play Trajedy or Comedy best-$Old Cibber= has spoke with ye Greatest Commendation of my Acting, as to playing a <i>Harlequin</i>r 'tis quite false-$Yates= last Season was taken very ill & was not able to begin ye Entertainment so I put on ye Dress & did 2 or three Scenes for him, but Nobody knew it but him & Giffard; I know it has been Said I play'd Harlequin at <i>Covent Garden</i> but it is quite false.-$Little=, <i>Pineapples</i>, pp. 28-29.