Depression--depression!
_March 9, 1897._--Eunice (Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher) is dead. Poor
darling! She was a great friend to me.
_April 10._--First night of "Sans-Gene." A wonderful first-night
audience. I acted courageously and fairly well. Extraordinary
success.
_April 14._--Princess Louise (Lorne) came to see the play and told
me she was delighted. Little Elspeth Campbell was with her, looking
lovely. I did not play well--was depressed and clumsy.
_May 13._--It's all off about "The Man of Destiny" play with H.I.
and G.B.S.
_May 15._--To "Princess and Butterfly" with Audrey and Aimee. Miss
Fay Davis better than ever.
_May 17._---Nutcombe Gould has lost his voice, and Ted was called
upon at a moment's notice to play Hamlet at the Olympic to-night.
_June 20._--Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's for the Queen's
Jubilee. Went with Edy and Henry. Not at all adequate to the
occasion was the ceremony. The Te Deum rather good, the sermon
sensible, but the whole uninspired, unimpassioned and _dull_. The
Prince and Princess looked splendid.
_June 22._--To Lady Glenesk's, Piccadilly. Wonderfullest sight I
ever saw.
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