03 April 1854
Mond. 3d Pleasant—Rehearsing A.M. Orders sent from Cincinnatti tfor me to return there on Wednesday—I shall put a stop to this changing about—it dont pay. N Johnston, stage-manager proptempore —played me a pretty trick. Without consulting me he put up the "School For Scandal" for tomorrow-night with me in for the part of Joseph Surface, which I have never played, and have not time to study in He then sends the bill, before rehearsal, to the printers, and telegraphs to Bates what was to be played—thereby throwing the responsibility of changing the bill on my shoulders. It was an evident design on his part to do me an injury—the act was a contemptible one and will not be forgotten if an occasion occurs for retaliation Tues 4 At Theatre 7 P.M. played Claude Melnotte to Mrs Mowatts Pauline—She is now playing farewell engagements—prior to leaving
