Cecil Sharp Diary 1917

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Monday 18th of June 1917

Transcription Notes

So cold that on getting up I arrayed myself in a winter suit with undervest and pants — March attire. A hardish ground frost not many miles from N[ew] York. Wrote a long & careful letter to Winthrop Rogers about my ballad book in the morning. Gowing resplendent in private’s uniform (at least as good as any officer’s) is staying here & called on us in the morning. He gave our lunch to the Gilmans downstairs, Rabold unfaithfully crying off. We had a nice talk at lunch and a longer one afterwards up in our room. After tea Mr Lioll Suete[?] the actor- manager called on me about the music & dances of a pageant-play he is to produce in the autumn. Had a long talk with him about Barker, Benson and other mutual friends. Iden Payne dined with us. He goes to St Louis to direct a pageant there on Tuesday, poor devil. We hope he will avoid the tentacles of the arch-fiend Le Beaune! After dinner he came up to our room and we sang & talked to a late hour. He is a very good friend of ours and it was nice to see him again.

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USA : New York : New York [40.7143528,-74.0059731]

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