*p1763 12 10 dl The Dupe. Characters-Yates, Havard, King, Packer, Watkins, Strange, Mrs Clive, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Lee, Mrs Pritchard Sir John Woodall-Yates; Sharply-King; Friendly-Havard; Wellford-Packer; Mrs Etherdown-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Friendly-Mrs Clive; Emily-Mrs Palmer; Rose-Mrs Lee; Servants-Watkins, Strange; <i>Prologue</i>-Havard; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Clive ($Genest=, V, 41).*d1763 12 10 dl III: <i>The Irish Lilt</i>, ^as17630922^.*c1763 12 10 dl A New Comedy Written by $Mrs Sheridan=. This play was well Acted, but the subject seem'd to displease. The three first Acts pass'd off tolerably; in 4 Act they begun to hiss, & continued it to the End of the play. When $Mr Havard= went forward & Address'd the Audience &c. as follows Ladies & Gentn as Some passages in the play had given offence, they should be omitted the Next Night. Much hissing, & many Cry'd out No more! no more &c. ($Hopkins=). Much Hiss'd (<i>Cross Diary</i>). A new Comedy (<i>The Dupe</i>) wrote by $Mrs Sheridan=.--This play was very well acted,--but the subject much displeased.--in 4th act much hissing, and so on to the end. When Mr Havard told the audience as some passages in the play had given offence, they should be omitted the next night, much hissing and many cried out, "No more, No more." (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>-MacMillan). Receipts: #167 18s. ($MacMillan=).