Friday, March 13, 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 March 13, 1964 and is written on white, lined paper in black ink.
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Early up-in time to see Mother off for Boston-Daddy went to meet Bill Wiley in Concord at ten o’clock and I had the day to myself to do with as I wished-wrote Peter-first working on his letter to Parker-I feel that he should stress his obligations to his own children. When writing Peter I told him to consider the possibility of a lump sum cash settlement up to $15,000. I could lend it to him easily and when I’m in New York will discuss the matter with Lester. Then I wrote Mary-my first letter and I feel a little bad about that but that’s the way it is-wrote a fairly empty talky letter about this + that. Hilary came to lunch at 12:30 and we had a good visit. Told her about the book etc. + Peter + talked about Joan-it’s been a year + a half for Joan from beginning to end and I think she’s lucky it looks as though it’s going to be longer for Peter + me. Ethel fixed a nice lunch. Later I drove Ethel downtown to the post office where Vic Dean god bless him called me Patience-had left my wallet at home so brought her back. Then went visiting. Cashed a check saw Betty Nichols + Mary + Mrs. Fleming + Jim’s mother from Georges Mills. Saw Bill Kidder + Mary Haddad. Then over to see “Uncle George” Graves-nice visit. He’d bought two copies of my book + wanted me to sign one to Robin Reid + one to him-we had fun + Mrs. Reid (Virginia) gave me coffee. Next stop Joan Lyons + oh god-I wished I’d gone down before + stayed all day-we had a really nice visit. Stayed til almost six-stopped in at the Cochranes on my way back-they were having people to dinner at 7 so didn’t stay long-just enough to say hello-saw Malcolm who told me David Ramsey would be waiting for my call. Got home to find Daddy i a tizzy-Mother not back from Boston yet. Prof. Bill Wiley upstairs-the Squires on the way etc. etc. Rushed up + changed + got back down just as J. Duane + Mrs. Squires appeared at the door. Rather nice to see them again. Mother arrived shortly after blessedly unexhausted at least in appearance. [crossed out writing] Bell Wiley came down (”call me Bill”) and right away I knew the evening would be pleasant. he’s a delight. We had a drink + sat about until 7:15 when we repaired to the Edgewood for dinner. Met Lancing Bailey. Lovely dinner. Saw Norman just at the end and he told me he’d drive me to Claremont tomorrow-whee. Candles + wine + good talk. Back to the house. Cordials all the way around-the Squires left about 10- Mother + Daddy retired at 10:30 + I sat up + had beer with the professor until almost one o’clock. We talked about life + death + love + marriage + got along just about fine-told him about Peter. He told me if ever I got to Atlanta to call. A new friend. How nice.
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