*p1753 02 07 dl The Gamester. Beverly-Garrick; Stukely-Davies; Lewson-Mossop; Jarvis-Berry; Mrs Beverly-Mrs Pritchard; Charlotte-Miss Haughton; Bates-Burton; Dawson-Blakes; Waiter-Ackman; Lucy-Mrs Price.*c1753 02 07 dl This play was wrote by $Mr Moor= but as he had some Enemies, came out under ye Name of $Mr Spence=--went off well, except some few Words & a <i>Song</i> wch are since omitted--$Mr Havard= not being able to play the part design'd for him The following advertisement was put at ye Bottom of ye Bills for he first 2 Days: N.B. The Managers being engag'd to act two New Plays this Winter, cou'd not longer defer this Tragedy in waiting for Mr Havard's Recovery; $Mr Davies= at a very short Warning, has willingly undertaken the Character which Mr Havard was to have acted, and humbly hopes for the Indulgence of the Public ($Cross=). [This N.B. note from the Cross <i>Diary</i> is printed verbatim on the playbill]. Never Acted before. Tis hoped no Gentlemen will desire to be admitted behind the Scenes, this night. Receipts: #217 (Cross).