*p1757 02 05 dl Cato. ^As17570107^, but Lucius-Burton; Mutineer-Walker.*a1757 02 05 dl The Author. Parts-Foote, Ross, Yates, Bransby, Simson, Vaughan, Usher, Walker, Miss Barton, Mrs Clive. Cadwallader-Foote; Young Cape-Ross; Vamp-Yates; Sprightly-Usher; Governor Cape-Bransby; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Clive; Arabella-Miss Barton; Robin-Simson; Printer's Devil-Vaughan; Poet-Walker ($Genest=, IV, 480).*c1757 02 05 dl Afterpiece by Mr Foote ($Cross=). [Foote advertised that persons in the <i>Author</i> were fictitious, some having said his past friends were introduced. See <i>Theatrical Review</i>, 1757, and <i>Public Advertiser</i> this day: "Whereas it has been represented to the Managers of <i>Drury Lane</i> that Mr Foote in his new Farce call'd the <i>Author</i>, intends introducing the Character of a Gentleaan for whom he has the greatest esteem and regard, he thinks it incumbent upon him to assure the Public, that all the persons in that piece are fictitious and general. $Samuel Foote=."] Receipts: #200 (Cross).