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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19 April 1854

Wed. (Wednesday) 19. Pleasant—Rehearsing & reading A.M. Studying P.M. When there is a piece to be played in which the leading part has not been played by any other member of the company, it is given to me—not so so much because it is mine by right, but because it is difficult to make much of an impression in a new part where the time for studying it has been short. W Ah, well! my ~~time~~ stay with this management is fast drawing to a close—At Theatre 7 P.M. Fine house.