Cecil Sharp Diary 1918

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Document date

Wednesday 1st of May 1918

Transcription Notes

After breakfast sallied forth as usual on the hunt. First drew Mrs Hayes Gilbert, Mrs Campbell’s sister, but without result. Then walked to Mr Hughes from whom I took down one song, then to Mrs & Miss Campbell who gave me their version of Lord Rendal. Then returned to lunch which took us a full hour to negotiate owing to the indifferent service — one waitress to about 16 people. After a short rest and some tea went off at 3 p.m. to Mrs Maddox again, our 3 mile grind, only to find — contrary to her promise of yesterday — she had gone into town for the day! So had to tramp home disconsolate. Then called on Mrs Wheeler whom we had found out this morning. This time she was surrounded by her 13 thoroughly dirty but delightful children, nearly all of whom sang with her when she started The Green Bed to a first rate air. Her husband came in after she had sung two and interrupted the séance. Must go tomorrow again. After dinner went to the movies for an hour, the drug store for a drink, and then to bed, thoroughly tired out after a long & arduous day. Weather cold and very blustery — quite unpleasantly so.

Location

USA : Viginia : Buena Vista [0,0]

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