Tuesday, June 23, 1964
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A diary entry written by Patience Cleveland that discusses her acting career, her book, “The Lion is Busy,” and her personal life. The entry is dated June 23, 1964 and is written on white, lined paper in black ink.
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Got up at 8:00-the 7 o’clock call just served to make me put the coffee on-Got to unemployment on time however + cashed my check. Next week I have an interview-oh dear. Was back at the house by 9:30 Had a notice for the Academy Directory + called Jack Donaldson-didn’t get him but got his service who told me a call had come in for me from Milt Hammerman of Stallmaster-Lester-called Milt + was told to see Mathew Rapf + Lamont Johnson at Desilu Gower for a running part on “Slattery’s People” a secretary-dress tailored. In spite of the heat I put on one of my faithful knits-went in fine spirits-a short + depressing interview. Hard to put my finger on why but in spite of them all being very nice I know they weren’t interested. Asked if I had film and I suggested the Dr. Kildare with Stan Adams as the closest to what they seemed to want. Came home + called Milt Hammerman to thank him I’d thought it was the old Effrat Talent shows that were our bond but it turned out he’d seen the Koldare. I mentioned Told me my one drawback was age-that I might be too young. Talked with Jack Donaldson later + he said “Milt Hammerman said you were much too young for the part.” He said it rather indignantly as though I’d gone up their on my own. When I mentioned the Academy Directory he told me I should take care of it myself-he didn’t handle that sort of thing. As every agent I’ve had out here has I felt I could be excused for asking. HUng up thoroughly out of sorts. Dozed through the afternoon + read more of Tallulah. Finally went shopping at the super S on Virgil + then the one on 3rd + Vermont. Bought all sorts of odds + ends-including an Italian Vase for 79 [cents] that reminded me of the one I didn’t get at the auction last night-couldn’t find a circular table cloth but got two straight ones. Got 6 glasses + a pitcher all for 97 [cents]. Bought pads + notebooks etc. etc. Nothing desperately needed. Drove down to Burlington + nagged at Peter. I didn’t like this, didn’t like that-oh the filth etc. I was thoroughly enchanting. Finally straightened out a little-we went out to Zips to eat-nice place. Bought beer + groceries + came home-called Bobby Frye at the Backstage. Asked him down but he couldn’t come. Jane came in-invited her for beer. Put my table cloth on my desk. Looks nice. Asked Mary Parker down for beer too. Late long + pleasant evening-Funny Scotty stories. Showed slides at the very end.
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