January 28 Monday – Sam’s notebook:

Agreed with Jules Eckert Goodman that he shall have 3 months in which to dramatise Joan of Arc to his satisfaction & mine. If he succeeds, will contract with him on basis of Kester’s contract with me (on Huck Finn). I think he ought to then have 12 months in which to stage it—failing which, the contract to expire. / University Club 7.30. Judge Howland. / Send N.Y. Greeting to Mr. W.” [NB 44 TS 4]. Note: Jules Eckert Goodman (1876-1962), playwright, and for a short time a journalist on the Dramatic Mirror. He would not find a long-run success in plays until 1910.