One Man in His Time: The Adventures of H. Watkins, Strolling Player, 1845-1863, from His JournalThis book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas. |
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... Wednesday , April 1st . My mother's birthday . She is now 56. I was in hopes that by this time , I should be able to contribute to her support . Perhaps by her next birthday I may manage to do something . My salary is so small , and ...
... Wednesday , April 1st . My mother's birthday . She is now 56. I was in hopes that by this time , I should be able to contribute to her support . Perhaps by her next birthday I may manage to do something . My salary is so small , and ...
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... Wednesday 24th . Mr. Bowes , having misunderstood regarding his salary , refused about fifteen minutes prior to raising of the cur- tain to play his part in " O'Flannigan and the Fairies . " Upon this , Mr. Burton had him arrested and ...
... Wednesday 24th . Mr. Bowes , having misunderstood regarding his salary , refused about fifteen minutes prior to raising of the cur- tain to play his part in " O'Flannigan and the Fairies . " Upon this , Mr. Burton had him arrested and ...
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... Wednesday 21st . Still cold . We awoke to find the steamer hard aground twenty miles from Orleans . Having nothing to read , I was induced to take a hand in a game of poker , and most profitably did I pass it . Came out $ 16 ahead - a ...
... Wednesday 21st . Still cold . We awoke to find the steamer hard aground twenty miles from Orleans . Having nothing to read , I was induced to take a hand in a game of poker , and most profitably did I pass it . Came out $ 16 ahead - a ...
Contents
BARNSTORMING IN THE FORTIES | 1 |
THE WARTIME THEATRE | 19 |
THREE SOUTHWESTERN PLAYHOUSES | 28 |
Copyright | |
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