Thursday, February 6, 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 February 6, 1964 and is written on white, lined paper in black ink.
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Up sort of mid morning. Peter’s log alot better. Wrote in diary. Peter had 2:15 appointment at Four Star to read for British Captain-surprisingly they felt he wasn’t right for that but had him read for much bigger part. He wanted it very badly + was upset that Peter Faith wasn’t there with him. I futzed about house rest of day. I called James Brown but he wasn’t in. Called Louis Auchenloss who thought my plan was good-but didn’t think JOB had been able to contact Hans Rosenwald yet. He (Louis) had suggested JOB write him. Told me to call JOB early in morning if I wanted to reach him. I called Lester + he’s putting $500 for me in bank-mentioned Peter to him. We’re getting together for lunch as soon as I get back. Tried to get David Kitchem but no answer. Peter back at 5. Called Hospital but they wouldn’t let me talk to Mary-asked if she wanted me to come out + the answer was she “would appreciate it” but not to go to any trouble. Knew she had letter from Mother by now + Allen visited last night so felt I ought to go. Cecil Rhodes called + wanted to discuss something with me-hasn’t gotten his copies made yet but wants to talk about the production. Honest to God-he’s a nuisance + a creep and the plain truth of it is if he wasn’t a negro I wouldn’t even talk to him and that bugs the hell out of me. We called Bobby Frye to say we’d get together around 9 + then drove out to the hospital. Some mistake Peter not yet on visitors list so he went out + bought beer + read in the car. Allen told Mary last night he didn’t love her anymore. Very sweet of him to do so in the hospital-seems to me she handled it very well. Letter from mother was firm but not unkind and Mary seemed to have assimilated it too. Best thing that I can see is her desire to set up a working relationship with Dr. Horenstein. We had a very good visit + longer than I’d meant-can’t believe this is Mary I’m talking to. We came home + stopped at the Pana Coffee shop for dinner then to the house + called Bobby who came right over. We played Scrabble all evening until 3 or 4 in the morning. I won both games-whee. At 4 after Bobby left Peter + I played 21 and I lost heavily. At 5 called Mary Jean to tell her I was going to stop there on my way home if she’d have me. Was delighted (it was 7 there incidentally + John had just left for work.) Spoke to the children then called Jas. Brown + gave him Hans Rosenwald’s home number + the Catalogue Press number.
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