Maude’s Transcript

Below is a transcript of the whole diary with my annotations along the side. If I was unsure of a word, I used the * symbol. I always kept the spelling that she used. Many of the people are explained in Maude’s The People page, but many of them were impossible to find.

Maude Helen Cheney

Bentonville,

Arkansas

Gertrude

I want my name with yours-

January 1

N.Y. City

New Years Eve

Celebrated in a dungeon. Had a good time tho

January 2

N.Y. City

Saw Kiki. Wonderful. Dr. Jack fine too- did some shopping. Lon was sick.

January 3

Pottstown, PA

Went to home talent play. A sight. Did lots of writing.

January 4

Pottstown, PA

Played in Y.M.C.A. Had nice audience.

January 5

York, PA

Had good time. Wrote + went to bed. Always have a good time with Lon.

January 6

Windsor, PA

Nice green audience- went back to York for Sunday. Had battes*??

January 7

York, PA

Had a good time resting.

January 8

Cresson, PA

Terrible audience, awful hall + all of us sick.

January 9

Roaring Spgs, PA

The damndest audience I ever appeared before. Left early, 2:20am. Hope to never see the place again.

January 10

Glen Campbell, PA

Lon took caster oil + broke a glass. Nice audience. Funny Prof. 10,000 miles to walk getting anyplace.

January 11

Rossiter, PA

Dumb audience- nice minister. Long ways from Sta. Warm rooms. Onion for supper.

January 12

Portage, PA 

Stayed far from Depot. Many went out without a collar + *il almost died.

January 13

Beaverdale, PA

Had six people in the seventeenth row. Stayed over. Had muddy bath.

January 14

In Beaverdale- leave at 6 p.m. for Windber- awful bad day. Lon + I had close quarters.

January 15

Windber, PA

Nice hotel, big audience. I was sick as a dog- Left early on Tues. a.m.

January 16

South Brownsville, PA

McKees Rocks, PA

Pittsburgh, PA

Big audience but so d- green.

January 17

Uniontown, PA

High priced hotel. Big audience. Miles and miles out to school house. We all had two room + Lon. Washed + ironed.

January 18

Canonsburg, PA

Nice audience. Played in church. Nice little hotel. Nice editor. Left early for P. First read of Reids death.

January 19

Pittsburgh, PA

Played in church- To me a stinking audience- met Mr. Jamerson + liked him.

January 20

Pitts, PA. Did lot of shopping- met E.E. Went to Keith’s in p.m. + to picture show in an Intrel* in eve.

January 21

Pitts, PA

Terrible lonesome. Wrote letters. Washed my hair- Lon’s friend came up in eve + we wrote a little.

January 22

Greenville, PA

Braddock, PA

Walked miles + miles again shopping. Rough audience in B. Mr. Bramer was out.

January 23

Cochranton, PA

Hurrah! Leaving Pittsburgh, but had a good time while there. Stayed in a cell. Big audience. I cried.

January 24

Conneautville, PA

Return date- nice audience but the piano set us into convulsions- Left for Pitts.

January 25

Newark, Ohio

Got in late. Played an artist course. Lovely audience. Had long days journey getting there.

January 26

Scio, Ohio

Stayed in private homes. Did some good practicing. Had nice audience. Had letter from Dady saying Mama was sick.

January 27

Wheeling, W.Va.

I was so ill + out of sorts. Had our first circle with good success. Left early Sunday a.m.

January 28

Huntingtin, W.Va.

Had almost battle getting a hotel. Had another circle with success.

January 29

Lewisburg, W.Va.

Long trips. Played with college. All the girls wanted to marry Lon + Marx.

January 30

Elkins, W.Va.

-Open-

Stayed all night. Had circle. Shinny* was almost killed with vibrator. Got my suit.

January 31

Belington, W.Va.

Lovely hotel- nice audience- played in school on top of Mt. Muddy. Left early.

February 1

Newburg, W.Va.

Played again on top of Mt. Muddy- Big a. Had good time with me “Roger Back”

February 2

Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Wonderful audience. Bad hotel- glass factory there. Left for Wheeling on train till 10 p.m.

February 3

On train all day till 10 p.m. getting to Wheeling- Had a good time at that tho.

February 4

Leaving Wheeling for Neward- get there at 2 p.m. Got mad + stayed mad till Monday a.m. Terrible-

February 5

Bladensburg, O.

Got into Utica to drive to B. + they bo-hunked us. Didn’t play- stayed in Utica + cussed + steamed.

February 6

Open

On our way to Louisville Ky- get there at 9:30 a.m. Looking ahead to bed at Tyler hotel.

February 7

Bremen, KY

On train all day. Coach burned up, almost turned over in buggy. Marx ate chicken craus*.

February 8

Lewisburg, KY

Stayed with Johnsons. Funny audience- worked hard + fired my grate all day

February 9

Marion, KY

Got in late. Hiney got dore. Lon was real sick. Leave for Louisville, KY.

February 10

On train all day. Got to L. at 6 p.m. Stayed at Tyler Hotel. Lon is still sick.

February 11

On train all day- changed at Cincinnati + Columbus + Orrville. Stayed all night in Alliance. Arrived at 11 p.m. I doctored Lon.

February 12

Greenford, O”

Had a *ly served to me. Left Alliance at 2 p.m. Got to Salem 2:20. Stayed with poetical* Bush’s - Trunks got soaked. I got sore.

February 13

Waynesburg, O

Rep. was there. I had a nice room + the kids had awful rooms. Terrible audience. Left early. Went into Mansfield. 

February 14

Basil, O

Was in Columbus all day. Nice audience. Awful blizz and awful room. I liked Lon awful well there.

February 15

Savannah, O

Wild day- fast train wouldn’t stop. Ger*** to ca** at ten oclock. Mr + Mrs Smith are so nice. I love Lon still more + more.

February 16

Dalton, O

I stayed in Parlor. Dear little sweet Lon froze. Nice hotel + audience. Marx + S were comfortable.

February 17

Amsden, O

Stayed in Fostoria. Miss Aumougler* came in with us on car. Nice school house. Dull audience.

February 18

Lima, Ohio

Nice rooms! S. + I made my bed*. We all washed our heads + worked like dogs.

February 19

Columbus grove, O

Pretty nice audience. Bad hotel. My old skunk* was nice to me. C**l a snow + cold.

February 20

Findlay, O

Lovely audience, big too. Nice hotel. I had stomach trouble- so Lon said. Marx + Lon got new hats!

February 21

Batesville, Ind

Stopped fast train. Got in late. Po audience. Stayed in a big house + had a nice bulldog.

February 22

Greenwood, Ind

Played at Masonic house at F. in p.m. Was so interesting*. Played gwood in eve + Stouts wich* too. I was miserable. All night in bed*.

February 23

South Bend, Ind

Played for beloved Ladies Club. Had lot of fun. Marx, Shinny + I went into Chicago. Hated to leave old Tut.

February 24

Open

To Chicago with the Kids + having a big, big time. Talking + talking.

February 25

Still in Chi + such a good time with Kids. Was glad L. + Hal was there.

February 26

Grant, Mich

Left C. early. Hated to leave Kids. Glad to see Lon. Nice audience. Big hall, cold rooms.

February 27

Open

Going to Lansing. Lon going to Detroit. Having a big time in L. Met a nice fellow.

February 28

Open

Had a nice date last night- have gone to three* shows. Sewed, wrote letters, + practiced.

March 1

Howell, Mich

Nice audience + hotel. Met Mr. Morgan, saw his violins. Met a little genius on violin, Emily Muller.

March 2

Mieford, Mich

Got in late. Long ways from depot. Stayed in private house + I felt sorry for Lon.

March 3

Open

In Flint, Mich. Lousy hotel. I bought some bargains. Lon + I went to a rotten* show. Lon + Mx got overcoats.

March 4

Still in Flint. Saw a good show. Writing* letters* + having a good rest in general. Shinny has a green* hat.

March 5

Capac, Mich

Awful hotel- booze joint. Lovely audience. Left early. I froze to death.

March 6

Romeo, Mich

Lovely rooms. Nice audience. Another booze joint. I love Ole Tut.

March 7

Hudson, Mich

Leipsic, Ohio

Awful hotel. All stayed in Lon’s room while he ironed. Was in Detroit in a.m. Lon ** Eddie.

March 8

Halgate, Mich Ohio

Lovely hotel. Ole Tut + I had a good time. Had such hot opera house + dumb folks to play to.

March 9

Milton Center, O

Return date. Lovely audience Sat a.m.- Lon left his Teddy* + went to Toledo + I miss my Ole Tut.

March 10

Open

Traveled all day getting to Cleveland. Went to a good show. Got to bed late. Tut was in Toledo. Missed him terribly.

March 11

Cleveland, O.

Slept till noon. Went to Keiths Heatie in p.m. A beauty. Stayed home + went to bed early.

March 12

Creston, O

Hard time looking at suits in C. Left for Creston + traveled + traveled on Interlaken. Was so happy to see Lon.

March 13

Columbus, O

All day here. Got a lovely suit. Had a nice audience. I’m so tired. Leave at noon tomorrow. I had a womtoms*

March 14

Cambridge, O

Lovely rooms. Gave such a rotten concert. Rep was there. We got so mad ----

March 15

Bowerston, O

Mr. Sneider is here. Awful hotel but nice H. people. Played in a dungeon. Lon gave us a cheese lunch.

March 16

Pt. Pleasant, W.Va

Stockport, O.

Fill in date. My, how I did love my ole Tut there. Made a big hit. Pretty good hotel. Left early for Cleveland.

March 17

Open

Traveled all day getting to Cleveland. Had a good time all day long. Saw Charles Ray in “The Girl I Love.”

March 18

Cleveland, O.

Moved to Colonial Hotel- nice rooms. Saw B.F. Keith’s bill- went to good show in eve.

Monday 19 Tuesday

Castile, NY

Nice audience + hotel. In Buffalo long time. Long ways to Depot. I was awfully sick. “Runaways”

Tuesday 20 Monday

Castile, NY

Fairview Village.

A nice date in Cleveland.

March 21

Open

Elmira Heights, N.Y.

Stayed at Paul* hotel- awful room. We were hungry, but always have lot of fun.

March 22

Springville, O

Nice hotel. Lon + I had a suite together + was so terribly nice. Lovely audience. Left early.

March 23

Fairport Harbor, O

Madison, O

Met Rep. Washed my hair. Hotel robbed us. Nice school house.

March 24

Fairport Harbor, O

Stayed in Painesville. Wonderful school right on Lake. 

March 25

Cleveland and just so gloomy as can be. Stayed at hotel all day + night. Lon was sick.

March 26

Amherst, O

Nice hotel lady. Enjoyed program. We all stayed in two rooms together. (silly)

March 27

Bay Village, O

Mr. Burke came out to program and stayed in Cleveland. Nice audience. Terribly cold.

March 28

Mansfield, O

Played in church. Nice audience. Left for Marion to spend the night-

March 29

Dunkirk, Ind

Got mad at *rof for not having rooms. Stayed in private house + Lon cussed.

March 30

Fairview Village, O

Open-

Stayed in Sandusky + froze to death. Awful cold.

March 31

Castalia, O

Stayed in private homes. Walked miles to school house + so cold. Took early car into Sandusky.

April 1

Toledo, O

Easter Sunday. Wasn’t very happy. Cold atmosphere. Marx gave me a Hack* man*.

April 2

Hudson, Mich

Awful hotel. Mrs. Curry was out + Lon made her giggle to much.

April 3

Grand Rapids, Mich

Open date. Traveled all day. Have lovely rooms. Had two court admirers- got some flowers.

April 4

Grand Rapids, Mich

Played in church. Wonderful audience- fast truck ride to Sta.

April 5

Chicago. Visited Pauline + Jack. Had an awful good time. Hated to leave. 

April 6

Friday night our train to R. City

Friday. Vonita, Okla. Nice date. Parted for home (cried).

April 7

Vonita, Okla

Home + glad to be there. Mama looked bad. Dady looked good.

April 8

Home

Happy

April 9

(Blank)

(Written across April 10-12)

Home

(Written across April 13-15)

D****e

April 15

Fishing. A fine time. 

(Written across April 16-21)

Louise was so good to us while home.

(Written across April 22-27)

Having a good time with home folks

(Written across April 28-May 3)

I love my home + hate to leave

(Written across May 4-6)

Last week home + I’m sorry too

May 7

Kids came town. Was glad to see them.

May 8

(Blank)

May 9

Went fishing. Had fine time.

(Written across May 10-11)

Worked + practiced all time

May 12

Played in Benton* on Sat. night. Big audience + lovely- gave a bad program. Rained over us.

May 13

Left 2:30 P.M.

Sine* hated to leave all the folks. Sad parting.

May 14

Paola, KS

Visited Johnsons + Dade*. Had a fine time + sure do like them all.

May 15

Fuo Olathe, KS

So glad to see Mr. + Mrs. Shinn. Had a fine time.

May 16

Left K.C. at 2:30 for Vancouver. Are our lunch early + I was starved.

May 17

Changed in St. Paul- Having a fine + comfortable trip. Met Mr. Sebell*. Like him

May 18

Moose Jaw Alberta

Changed cars. Pretty place, Still traveling. Having a good time going through the prairies.

May 19

In the Rockies. Wonderful. I’m beside myself. Can’t get enough to eat.

May 20

Mama’s birthday

Arrived in Vancouver at 8:30 A.M.- Wonderful town. Flowers beautiful.

May 21

Linden B.C.

First date. Met Mrs. + Mr. Evans. Gave an excited program- Like the girls fine + they gave a good program.

May 22

Langley Prairie. Fine date. Good supper. Saw Mr. Baker. Wonderful. 

May 23

Chilliwack, B.C.

Queens birthday

Had a good time. Pretty town- nice people. Met Quincy* + like him the best of all.

May 24

Merritt B.C.

Night trip. Had a long + bad car drive. Froze + trunks didn’t get there.

May 25

Open date. Played program on di*es- Heard etel* Hadleys + dont like Lon

May 26

Up all night

May 27

Penticton-

Beautiful town. Went for a car ride. Saw the girls + school. Enjoying it fine.

May 28

Penticton

Had a lovely audience. Hotel lady got stuck on Lon’s hair. Letters from home.

May 29

On Road. We all had a stale* room. Lot of fun. Armstrong. got a present from Mrs. Joyce. The kids caused a storm.

May 30

Kelowna. On Lake. Awful audience. Drove H*mi* from Armstrong. Left at 2 a.m.

May 31

Grand Forks B.C.

Traveled all day. Lovely scenery. Miss Block was on train. We had been up all night.

June 1

Grand Forks, B.C.

Lovely audience. The girls + Mr. S. heard our concert. We fussed at Mr. Evans

June 2

Left for Nelson. Arrived at 11 p.m. Nice hotel. Slept good + did a washing.

June 3

Nelson, B.C.

On Lake. Met Mr. Rogers + got drunk. Look boats. Had a nice walk on Mt

June 4

Creston B.C.

Nice audience. Awful holdup in hotel. Heard the girl sing. Felt sorry for her.

June 5

On train till 2 a.m. Saw pretty scenery. Lon birthday + we had a good time. Dr. Fox + E. gave us supper.

June 6

Ferrie B.C.

Valley in nets*. Rotten audience. Lon + I had a nice walk. I love him more.

June 7

Open date

Left Ferrie. Traveled over bridge. Stayed all night in McLeod. Took car to C + had 12 p***eteners. 

June 8

Cardston B.C.

Got in at 3:30. Had a bad trip. Visited Mormon Temple. Beautiful- was so hot.

June 9

Foremost, Alta

54 mile drive in the worst Ford* I ever saw. Lon pivded* more hollo* in top-

June 10

73 mile in Truck. Fine drive. In Medicine Hat- 114 in shade. Co* stayed till 11 p.m. I was so pitifully blue.

June 11

Medicine Hat, Alta

Lovely date. Played in Theater. So hot. Nice hotel Leave at 11 p.m. Take pullman to clairsholm.

June 12

Clairsholm, Alta

Had a big hail storm. Such a wet tent. The Kids were terrible. Good hotel.

June 13

Nanton, Alta

New tent boys + such a clean tent. Mr. + Mrs. Evans are awfully nice. Drive to V. 

June 14

Vulean, Alta

Long tiresome drive. Mr. Weisstown gave him the cheering* gum*. Lon is the best little thing ever.

June 15

Acme, Alta

Had lunch at Criksons*. Got awful mad at Miss Waters.

June 16

Stevler, Alta

Got in late. We like Mr. Frensky so much. Mrs. Fox was here.

June 17

I’ve got ptomaine poison. Lon + I had a good time. I fixed his hair. All the Kids + us ironed in eve.

June 18

Alliance, Alta

Miss Leahy’s *oron. Stayed in private homes. Had tea with the Boyds. Nice time.

June 19

Hardesty, Alta

Feel awful bad. Had long drive. Was *d, dirty, + tired. Leave at 3 a.m.

June 20

Provost, Alta

Miss Evans town. So cold + so much rain. Played at church in eve. Leave early on freight train.

June 21

Wilkie, Sask

High hotel. Got mad. Nice audience. So cold

June 22

Malkin, Sask

Mr. Weisstown played in an old hall. Leave at 11:45. Take sleepers.

June 23

Edmonton, Alta

I was sick- still raining. I got a pretty piece of fun time audience. Played for radio.

June 24

Edmonton, Alta

In the city. Pretty day + we have had a good rest. Visited Miss Moore.

June 25

Vegreville, Alta

Nice audience. More rain. Leave at 11:45. Nice hotel people. Awful eats tho.

June 26

Loyd Minister, Sask

More rain. Very nice rooms. Leave at 2 a.m. Going to fix lunch for midnight. Train late. Leave 4 a.m.

June 27

Tofield, Alta

Clean hotel. Met Miss Murphy. Rushed through pro to leave for Edmonton.

June 28

Westaskinim, Alta

Awfully high hotel. Had my watch fixed- got mad at hotel man.

June 29

Red Deer, Alta

Max + Lon bought new hats. Played at Rotary luncheon + had a lot of fun. Good rest.

June 30

Olds, Alta

Nice hotel. Peop. gave us lot to drink. Mr. Wiess seemed pitiful.

July 1

Calgary

Had reunion at Eriksons. Got terribly disgusted at B.S.

July 2

Calgary

Terrible late. Got so mad at Mr. E + Mr. *elison. Had a nice hotel + the train so late. We had a good sleep.

July 3

Glaceon, Sask

Last time to see Mr. Frisky. Drove in from Calgary. Marx + I slept* so bad. Most awful rooms.

July 4

Adelia, Sask

Was entertained by nice girls. Miss Leahuy* lost her cross I gave her.

July 5

Youngtown, Sask

Lon + I had a fuss- our first one + a bad one. Made up + I still love him terribly.

July 6

Cereal, Alta

Worst hotel I ever saw- impossible. Miss Gillson was S**pt. Nice audience.

July 7

Conquest, Alta

July 8

(Blank)

July 9

Loreburn, Sask

July 10

Davidson, Sask

July 11

Brownlee, Sask

July 12

Findlater, Sask

July 13

Central Butte, Sask

July 14

Demaine, Sask

July 15

Demaine, Sask

July 16

Birsay, Sask

July 17

Dinsmore, Sask

July 18

Elrose, Sask

July 19

Richlea, Sask

July 20

Lomeer, Sask

July 21

Eatonia, Sask

July 22

(Blank)

July 23

Alsask, Sask

July 24

Compeer, Alta

July 25

Consort, Alta

July 26

Castor, Alta

July 27

Halkirk, Alta

July 28

Alix, Alta

July 29

Three Hills, Alta

July 30

Three Hills, Alta

July 31

Strathmore, Alta

August 1

Bassans, Alta

August 2

Duchess, Alta

August 3

Lomond, Alta

August 4

Retlaw, Alta

August 5

(Blank)

August 6

Nobleford, Alta

August 7

Blackie, Alta

August 8

Crossfield, Alta

August 9

Sylvan Lake, Alta

August 10

Lacombe, Alta

August 11

Lesheville, Alta

August 12

(Blank)

August 13

Rocky Mt. House, Alta

(Blank until…)

Memoranda

Do you remember at Miss Lehighs town Lordminster how much candy we eat and do you remember how you belched rite out on the platform. Jimmie was there and it was cold and rainy. We had been up all nite and you slept in Miss Cp’s room- so dirty. You even washed your face there and in the p.m. you left this diary back in the dressing rooms while you played “Farewell to Cucullain''

Memoranda

Dorothee Munson

Apt. 21 Cambridge Court

Spokane, Wash

Memoranda

Joy + Al Butler

3319 Alice St.

Los Angeles

Calif.

Mrs. Dr. Heartsell

Warren, Ark.

Mrs. Sellers 2001 Pearl St.

Joplin, Mo.

(allene)

Arthur Edward

St Aubyn Gould-Pouten

4021 Edwards Ave

Des Moines, IA

1160 N Dearborn St.

Tel. no:

Harriet Batterton

Greenfield, Illinois

Martha S (Shin) Moore

Ontario, Oregon

Robert A. Campbell

5322 Enright Ave.

St. Louis, MO

Laura Frances Headee

Pleasant Hill Missouri

Edna L. Mitchell

308 ½ Glenn Ave.

Portland, Ore

Era Godfree

Lebaure Oregon

Jane Robb

1525 Greeley St

Portland, Oregon

E.G. Lammers

% E *esouabete

Marguerite Gleeson

17 Gilchrist St

Bend, Ore

A.B.C. Drescher

Columbia, MO

Sigmino House

Mans K Davis

U of Tulsa

Tulsa, Okla

Madge Hansen

Rigley, Idaho

Gus W. Neece

Nashville

Arkansas

X Des Moines IA

Berkeley Cal

Laramie Wyo

Mrs. Dr. Heartsell

Warren, Ark

Mrs. J.C. Ballard

RE Wortman

1322 W St

Emparia, Kans

Flora Delp

Masonic Home

Franklin, Ind

Virginia Stout

2254 Broadway

Indianapolis

Mrs G.W. Stout

2254 Broadway

Indianapolis

Bertha B. Mercer

1056 Consolidated Building

Indianapolis, Ind

Helen Maxine

Indianapolis

Geo Stout

2254 Broadway

Emily Mutter

210 Washington

Howell, Michigan

15

Mary Wilson

7013 S. Silver St

Paola, Kans

G.M. Harrah “Jerry”

Golden City

Missouri

Lucille Aumaugher

Amsden, O

O.B. Smith

106 Armory Ave

Champaign, Ill

O.B. Smith

Broadlans, Ill

E.C. Green

Newport, Tenn

D.J. Pollock

Box 54

Crete, Nebr

R.R. Mitchell

10018 114th St

Edmonton, Alberta

82370

Mil*red Nees

University of Alberta

Edmonton

Arthur D. Carpenter

1231 16th Ave. No

Seattle, Was

East 2629

Maryone Bradford

11128 88th Ave

Edmonton, Alb

31917

P.S. Buhr

Box 100

Gretna, Manitoba

Herbert Linnecke

Dominion Chautauqua

Calgary, Alta

Claude Schell

107 W 43rd St

New York City

Bryant

Byrn Tanner

Magrath

Tebly Autsheete

Chunant Ave

University Alberta

Edmonton

McMarkley

Magrath

Cassie L. Dairs

Uulean Alta

R.M. Dermott

Corona Hotel

Edmonton

Otto Linecke

515 Longheed Blvd

Calgary, Alta

Other address

4283 Sanoon Ave

Spokane, Wash

Lois Black

10014 115th St

Edmonton, Alta

John J Astett

714 9th Street

Saskatoon

2627 Sask

Clarissa F Dippel

1409 Belleantaine

Indianapolis, Indiana

Main 3847

James Evans

515 Longheed Blvd

Calgary, Alta

H.D. Rison

Mempolis, Tenn

Lisbeth Wright

121 N Fern

Ontario, Calif

848

EHa Stebbins

Grand geb.

Colo

Ralph Stebbins

Grand geb. Colo

Mrs. Hurbert Graham

Stillwater, Okla

Dr. J.O. Crone

Nevada, MO

Rev. Carter

Berryville, Ark

Mrs. Stone

Nevada, MO

Mrs. Riley

Physic Teacher

Nevada, MO

Mrs. J.A. Fant

Lake Village, Ark

Mrs. Mollie Smoth

Lake Shore Hotel

Lake Village, Ark

Mrs. A.G. Sellers

2001 Pearl

Joplin, MO