Diary, January 2-4, 1918

Jan 2 Thur. Rehearsal in morning. Ed still on his drunk. GM. and Reg parade in afternoon. Loaned Taylor 20F. Swell meals today. Wolf was called away today to go with Div. show. wrote to Leah today. Cold & rainy. Had our usual repast. My lip about exausted over 2 hard days work.

Jan 3- Fri- Rehearsal- checking up on our equip G.M. & retreat. making a check to find out who is stealing so much stuff. I & Elmer bought a book apiece mine was Hypatia - by Chs. Kingsley. Paid 5 Fr. for it. washed equip. was with Harry & his girl came back & saw show. Mitchell & I called off our bet & removed moustaches. Show 1 Mandolin & hart 2 Black comedean 3 Mitchell acrobatic stunts 4 Gunger Di[ ]. 5 Hootch dance - 6 clowns (onions star) 7 whole troop on stunts. 2 Bn show & very good.

Jan 4 Sat Reg insp by gen King. All was well. afternoon Gd Mt, & concert at Diekirch. was rotten. got started back late. rained & truck went bad so we walked from edge of town in. Saw Gen Bell.