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Tuesday March 13th. Yesterday afternoon called at
Mrs Campbells [sic], Gazelee's & Paulson's - in the evening
went to the Olympic & saw two very dear pieces
admirably acted- "The Head of the family" in which
Mrs Stirling played Cousin Charity the widow,
was perfectly inimitable. "Uncle Zachary" was the
next piece & Robson as Uncle Zack kept me
alternately laughing & crying till the curtain
dropped- it was again upon Alfred the
Great a stupid extravaganza redeemed only
by Robson's part of the King. He is a tiny
little fellow but good honest face, beautifully
small hands. Tonight have been to the Hay Market
to see "The Overland Route" a new comedy by Tom
Taylor. Mr & Mrs Charles Matthews, Buckstone,
Miss McTernan & Mrs Wilkins & Old Chippendale
all do their parts well & the piece draws a crowded
house every night. Mrs Matthews was divorced
from Mr Davenport owing to her too great
intimacy with Matthews who afterwards married
her. I remember letters passed between the two
men which were published in New York & if
I am not mistaken the lady appeared to be much