William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for April 1824

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April

Apr. 1. Th.Roxana, p. 353. Call on Northcote.

2. F.Pioneers, Vol. I: Roxana, p. 432, fin. Col. Harwood dies .

3. Sa.Richard, p. 20. Pioneers, Vol. II, p. 133. Call on Davison: theatre, Pride, act 3; adv. Ballantinee.

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Apr. 4. Su.Write to Mackintosh. Pioneers, p. 274. Sup at Lamb’s, w. John Payne, Manning, M W S & W; adv. Procter.

5. M.Write to Lamb. Bourne, partner, & M call. Theatre, Lear, acts 2 & 3; adv. Thelwale.

6. Tu.Hamlet, act 1 & 2. Seek Davison: call on Manning & R Taylor: M calls, from Colburn.

7. W.Pioneers, Vol. III, p. 120. Call on Davison & M W S: Jas White, & Boys, partner, call.

8. Th.Letter from Colburn. Pioneers, p. 364, fin: Hamlet, act 3. Theatre, 4/5 Man of the Worlde.

9. F.Essai. Hamlet, fin: Lear, act 1, 2. M W S dines; adv. E Prentis. Taylor (Norwich) calls.

10. Sa.Lear, fin. Boys, & M from Colburn, call.

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Apr. 11. Su.Commonwealth, 5 lines. Snow.

12. M.Nervouse. Cibber, çala. Alexr Walker calls. call on Davison.

13. Tu.Cibber, çala. R Owen calls: meet A Taylor: Luff, partner, calls.

14. W.Mrs Sheridan, çala. A Walker & Boys call: M W S dines; adv. Bacon & H P.

15. Th.Mrs Sheridan, çala. Tea at M W S’s, w. Procter, Beddoes, Hogg & mesdsKent & Williams.

16. F.Victor, çala. A Walker calls: T Ht dines, arrived. Rain, two days.

17. Sa.Victor, &c. Adelphi, Henry’s Deceptions, w. W : Coburg, Rehearsal, w. doe.

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Apr. 18. Su.Indisposede. Vingt et Un Ans. Call on Jo G; adv. N G, J J G & fils.

19. M.Cocu Imaginaire. Society of Artists; adv. H C Re : M W S at tea: Boys calls. Byron dies.

20. Tu.Write to Stewart. Call on Wood, books eller, Northcoten & Davisonn: theatre, Eidophusikone.

21. W.Biene. Theo. Cibber, çala. Call on Sturmy, & O Reesna: Beddoes calls.

22. Th.Theo. Cibber, çala. Call on O Rees: M W S & T Rodd sup.

23. F.Holt White, çala. Call on R Taylor, Davison & Hayward: Davisonn & Hooley call.

24. Sa.Letters from V Ht & P P. Write to Mulready. Boys calls: M W S at tea; adv. Booth & H P: W departse. M Jones calls, & Brewer from Derby.

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Apr. 25. Su.Holt White, & Raleigh, çala. Call on Beddoes.

26. M.Raleigh, çala. Call on Hurst & Robinsonn: M calls: Hudsons dine.

27. Tu.Letter from Mackintosh. Write to E Taylor, & Holt White. Call on Hurst & R: sup at Lamb’s, w. Manning, mrs Gliddon, M W S & W. Miss Collins, 20 nightse.

28. W.Blount, çala. Boys calls. R Payne Knight dies.

29. Th.Coliquee. M calls: M W S dines; adv. H P. White, Isleworth, calls. Richard Hayward dies.

30. F.Call on Davison: theatre, 1/2 Jealous Wifee.

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