Moody refused with an oath, and abruptly quitted the stage.

He was received with open arms by Garrick in the wings, who assured him he should not suffer for his spirited conduct.

But the tumult in the theatre became so great, that the manager was compelled to promise that Moody should not appear on the stage while he was under the displeasure of the public.

A reconciliation was some time afterwards brought about between the actor and his audience.

It may be noted that in 1763, according to a manuscript memorandum in his own hand (discovered by Mr.Parkes), Sir Phillip Francis, the supposed "Junius," commenced to write anonymously for the Press, the occasion being "a row in a theatre, to help Fitzpatrick out of the scrape." Mr.Fitzpatrick's plan of reform was supposed to be chiefly levelled at Mr.Garrick, yet it became evident that the management of the rival theatre must be made to accept the regulations that had been imposed on Drury Lane.