Sunday, February 14, 1964

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A diary entry written by Patience Cleveland that discusses her acting career and her personal life. The entry is dated February 14, 1965 and is written on white, lined paper in black ink.

Transcription

(cont.) funny + appealing English boy-Bernard Davis-who drove the cab. Had come here to act but was giving it up. We had a drink at the Bowling Alley + I asked him to wait til Peter came home as I thought they’d like each other but he had a late bridge game (1:30am!) to go to! Gave him the number + said to call us but I doubt he shall. Just as well however he didn’t stay as Peter didn’t come back. Called Timmy + he’d left…I went to bed at two. At 4:30 Peter came in + pounded on his guitar in my ear-was furious + yelling “you always want me to play the guitar-well listen”-I called him a drunk + tried to go back to sleep but had trouble. Heard him trying to call Paul Glidewell in Rome (Thank God he couldn’t locate him) + then several old Solebrery [?] friends in the East. About six am things settled down. [end of entry]

I got up about 9:30-fed Jiggs + let him out. Cleaned up the kitchen a little-played solitaire + thought over events of the preceding eve. Began to seem a little funny. Peter however when I took him coffee at noon was deathly ill. got him some bromoseltzer. Finally decided he just couldn’t make it to Mandeville + called to say he was sick. I went out about two with Valentines, Picture of Mr. Ed for Margie, our coin collection + my nightgown for Elizabeth to fix. Stopped at the Food Giant + bought alot of gadgets for Peter’s Valentine. Stopped at Price St for the coins + tried to call Timmy-not in. Got to Mandeville about 3:45. spent the whole afternoon with James-Gave him 20 indianheads all duplicates for him-He gave me a Barber nickel 1911-his only duplicate. He was very nice about our collection + very happy to get the indianheads-I had a good time. Mary made a delicious dinner-steak + baked potatos, salad, succotash, rolls + parfaits. The Valentines alot of fun. Didn’t really get much of a visit with Mary but saw alot of the children. Took Elizabeth home about 9:20-Sat + had a cup of coffee with her + wrapped Peter’s present. Had a lovely decoration for the Bev. Hills Club to put on too. Came home Sta Monica Freeway-Peter had been vacuuming living room-Had flowers, perfume + candy for me. He liked his presents. We had a drink + played Poker + went to bed about 1 am. All quiet on the Western Front. And so it goes I guess [crossed out writing]