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- ↑ Garrick, David (1980), The Plays of David Garrick: Garrick's own plays, 1767-1775, Southern Illinois University, p. 378
- ↑ Highfill, Philip H.; Burnim, Kalman A.; Langhans, Edward A. (1993), A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, Southern Illinois University, p. 288