Event Comment: 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
Song 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
Diary 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)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Gamester