In 1775 Arne wrote the following letter to Garrick: "Aug. 21st, 1775. Dr. Arne presents his best compliments to Mr. Garrick, heartily returning thanks for his permission to several of his company to perform in the intended new comedy at the Opera-House, for the Doctor's advantage. He is unluckily, and indeed ungenteelly cut out of, at least, a clear £100, by Mrs. Greville's accepting and promising to perform the principal comic character, and, after keeping it near three weeks when it was too late to substitute another, returning the part with frivolous excuses. The Doctor knows not whether he is rightly informed; but he has heard that Mr. Garrick discharged Mr. Dibdin. If (as he has likewise been told, Mr. Garrick has engaged Mr. Arne[22] in the other's place, the Doctor can better reconcile _his_ being neglected; otherwise should have thought himself at least as capable of the business as any other person, and that his name and credit in the profession would have brought no disgrace on his friendly employer. Cannot help regretting likewise that, though he has ever maintained the most cordial respect and regard to Mr. Garrick for many signal good qualities, as well as for his being incontestably the first genius of this age in all that he professes,) any young person's belonging to _him_, though ever so conspicuous for his abilities, is sufficient cause for his rejection. These unkind prejudices the Doctor can no otherwise account for, than as arising from an irresistible apathy, to which (though painfully) he submits; but will never (notwithstanding) deviate a tittle from that respect, with which he has ever been Mr. Garrick's most obedient servant."