The Gamester (Moore)

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The Gamester is a drama in five acts by dramatist Edward Moore. It premiered at the Drury Lane Theatre on February 7, 1753.^[1] The original production starred David Garrick as Beverley, Hannah Pritchard as Mrs. Beverley, Henry Mossop as Lewson, Thomas Davies as Stukely, Edward Berry as Jarvis, Charles Blakes as Dawson, Miss Charlotte as Miss. Haughton, Miss Lucy as Mrs. Price, Mr. Burton as Bates, and Ellis Ackman as the Waiter.^[2]

References

↑ Dodsley, Robert (2004). Tierney, James E. (ed.). The Correspondence of Robert Dodsley: 1733-1764. Cambridge University Press. p. 128. ISBN 9780521522083.
↑ Moore, Edward; Peake, Charles H. (2005). "Introduction". In Boy, Richard C.; Hooker, Edward Niles; Swedenberg, Jr, H. T. (eds.). The Gamester. Project Gutenberg.

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[1] Dodsley, Robert (2004). Tierney, James E. (ed.). The Correspondence of Robert Dodsley: 1733-1764. Cambridge University Press. p. 128. ISBN 9780521522083.

[2] Moore, Edward; Peake, Charles H. (2005). "Introduction". In Boy, Richard C.; Hooker, Edward Niles; Swedenberg, Jr, H. T. (eds.). The Gamester. Project Gutenberg.

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