The Harry Watkins Diary, Volume 11 [July 22, 1853–June 12, 1854]

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Title: The Harry Watkins Diary, Volume 11 [July 22, 1853–June 12, 1854]
Author: Harry Watkins
Editor: Amy E. Hughes, Naomi Stubbs
Print Source: Harry Watkins. Diary. Papers of the Skinner family, 1874-1979 (inclusive), box 17, MS Thr 857. Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; Harvard Library Viewer (opens in new tab)
Date: July 22, 1853
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31 October 1853

Mond. (Monday) 31st Pleasant—Rehearsing & reading A.M. Reading and walking P.M. At Theatre 7 P.M being the first time I had appeared for nearly two weeks—Having a good deal of spouting to do, it made me as hoarse as though I had not played for six month…illegibles —Some persons would think it was having easy times to be receive pay for being idle as long as I have been, but idleness is to me the hardest of work—I have no desire to pass a single night without playing—Heart of the World was well received