*p1776 02 05 dl The Provok'd Wife. ^As17760131^.*a1776 02 05 dl The Blackamoor. ^As17760203^.*c1776 02 05 dl $Mrs Abington= continuing ill, <i>The Maid of the Oaks</i> oblig'd to be deferr'd. Soon after the Farce began off off--no, more, no more, was the General Cry with much hissing--$Mr King= went on Two or three times to know their pleasure but they would not hear him. They Call'd for $Mr Garrick= he attended--but they would not hear him for a long time tho' Attempted Several times to speak--at last Somebody said hear him! hear him!--Mr G. told them that he would wait their [sic] all Night with pleasUre if they requir'd it--hear him! again was bellow'd out--he told them he waited to know their pleasure--whether they would have <i>the Blackamoor</i> go on or if they would have any other Farce then a great Noise ensued; as soon as they were quiet Mr G. told them that his Theatrical Life would be very Short and he should be glad to end it in peace--A man in the Pit said if you have a mind to die in Peace don't let this Farce be play'd again Mr Garrick was on and off the Stage several times nothing would content them--at Length Mr King told them that the Author had taken the Copy from the Prompter and was gone away with it.--Soon after this they withdrew So ended this troublesome Affair (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). [$MacMillan='s note from $Kemble= is considerably lengthened.] Paid $Mr Rowland='s bill for dinners #8 9s. 3d. Receipts: #284 18s. (Treasurer's Book).