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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28 November 1853

Mond (Monday) 28 th Unsettled—Rehearsing A.M.—Writing & studying P.M. at Theatre 6 P.M.—1st appearance of Hackett—He opened with Falstaff in Henry 4th which part he plays better than any actor of the present day—It is a very fine performance. I played Hotspur for the first time and made quite a hit. My voice held out well, though I feared, before commencing, that it would break down, not having used it for nearly two weeks—do not have enough acting to do to keep me in order