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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21 February 1854

Tues (Tuesday) 21st Unsettled—Reading & walking A.M. Reading & studying P.M. went to the Theatre to see Richings as Don Cesar De Bazan. I was never more disappointed in my life: expecting to see the part played, at least, respectably, I saw it worse performed than ever before. I did not think that Richings could play any part badly, but ~~this~~ his Don Cesar was truly a miserable piece of acting—and his conception of the part was as poor as the execution—There was a good house—nothing extra