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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07 March 1854

Tues. (Tuesday) 7. Rainy—Reading & walking A.M. did nothing particular P.M. at Theatre 7 P.M.—A Company, under the management of J Rogers, opened at the Lyceum Theatre, corner of sixth [sic Sixth] and Vine, for the representation of Uncle Tom's Cabin. My wife played her old part of Eliza—From what several persons, ~~said,~~ who were present, and on whose opinions I could rely, said of her, I feel confident of ~~even~~ in a few years, making hers one of the best juvenile actresses in the country