Friday 3 January 1919

"Pay day. 17/- . 2pm
I bought 3 comics and a maxim-gun. "Chuckles, Merry & Bright, and The Jester.
Had some fried potatoes for my supper.
Mother and Marjorie went to the Hippodrome to see "Smiles*".
I bought some boot-polish.
Weather: Wind SW. Fresh at times. Raining. Late Mild."

Poplar Hippodrome with thanks to www.eastlondonpostcard.co.uk

*Possibly the musical "All Smiles" by Holmshaw and Doyle.