Sunday, February 9, 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 9, 1964 and is written on white, lined paper in black ink.
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Messages from Frank Eydent with new number + a call from Edna Davidson. Called her + she told me that three of the six copies (!) that Campbells had left were so dog-eared (the covers) that she was ashamed to offer them. I assured her I could exchange them with fresh copies. I had a message to call Elizabeth + did-she was out at Mandeville making raised doughnuts for the children + filling in for Millie. Oh dear. We could not talk when I called back. Timmy called to say Estelle Winwood wasn’t feeling well + she + Marjory weren’t going to come out but he hoped we would. He sounded a little forlorn-we agreed to be out there by two o’clock for shortish visit. Wrote a note to Bill with $60.00-ten extra for his birthday on the 12th told him I hadn’t gotten to read his book but would before I came back. Made out check for Timmy for $100-We mailed Bill’s letter on our way out. I called Estelle before we left + asked if we could drop by on our way back from the Honor farm + leave off the books she’d loaned us. [crossed out writing] She said that Marjorie was taking her out for a drive but she’d leave the door open. Got to Timmy’s a little after two. He’d made cheese sandwiches for us and avocado. A great tree had fallen outside his house. Poor dear Timmy he’s beginning to get edgy about time running out on him-only three months to go-a few days less. And when I remembered how he felt about going out there. We chatted + visited Mrs. Rosenthal came in from next door-a pleasant sort of biscuit of a woman. Played a little with Clay + talked some about his book. We left about four + came home. Stopped at Norma Place-Estelle + Marjorie gone. Door unlocked. Went in + left the books + two boxes of imported cookies-the kind she likes which were on sale at Akron. Left a note + came back to the house. I started working on my valentines-made great lists + emptied the pig bank to stick money on to cards-got about fifteen written-Peter fixed dinner-an Akron special actually-tamales + wine had both been picked up on sale. Very good. Went back to work + Peter read Bill’s book. Decided at 10: 15 I deserved a respite + we went to the Ivar. Sat backstage through the last act-Mike’s last night. Went to the Backstage after. Saw all the old familiar faces even Fred who always reminds me of a Dr. Doolittle-type villain and who every time he sees me begs me to forgive him for what he said the last time which is always the same “I can’t stand actors + actresses-they’re always on” + then having asked forgiveness he proceeds to repeat it. Had planned to pick up the car from Dick but he said he’d bring it in the morning so Peter + I stayed on til closing. Buddy + Gale seem very close + I guess poor little Charlotte is out
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