Notes
Cross: Mr. Rich's Ent: of ye Sorcerer came out this day. Richd. 3d. (by Mossop) & Anatomist was put up but: Mossop being taken ill, after many Messages it was resolv'd to do ye. Con: Lovers & Harl: Ranger Small bills were printed & deliver'd at ye. Doors to signify the Change – & all went well –.
The small bill referred to by Cross read as follows: Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, This night being the11th of February, Richard the Third, On Account of the Indisposition of a Principal PerformerIs oblig'd to be Chang'd toThe Conscious Lovers and Harlequin Ranger,with Dancing By Mad Auretti