19 December 1853
Mond. 19th Quite cold—Reading & Rehearsing A.M. writing and studying P.M. at Theatre 7 P.M. 1st night of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" The It was brought out under the direction of Wesley Barmore formerly S. E. Harris. This gentleman is an instance of what perseverance, aided by good luck, can accomplish: two years since he was playing "general utility" at the Broadway Theatre N. Y. when Rufus Welch, who was about opening the National Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, engaged Harris for circus and Theatrical performances, engaged Harris to manage the stage department, in which capacity he managed to secure the ill will
