June 24 Wednesday – In the evening in Port Elizabeth, Sam gave his “At Home” (No. 3) performance to a full house at Town Hall. Newspaper reviews were decidedly negative on his three talks in the town. Port Elizabeth reviews published June 25: “generally disappointing and more expensive than his books,” The Leader; June 26: Mark Twain “decidedly disappointing at all three” lectures, Looker-On; June 27: crowded houses, Telegraph [Philippon 22].
Wednesday, June 24, 1896 —Port Elizabeth
Performance: “At Home” (3, 24), Town Hall; crowded houses, Port Elizabeth Telegraph, June 27; “At Homes” generally disappointing and more expensive than his books, The Leader (Port Elizabeth), June 25; MT “decidedly disappointing” at all three “At Homes,” Looker-On (Port Elizabeth), June 26
Newspapers: Grocott’s Penny Mail
Accommodations: Grand Hotel
[see Philippon, 2002]