scott
7 August 2024
June 27 Saturday – In Grahamstown, S. Africa, with a poor night of sleep due to hotel staff, Sam changed his accommodations to the Grahamstown Club. In the evening at the Albany Drill Hall, Sam gave his “At Home” (No. 2) talk. Grocott’s Penny Mail reviewed the performance on June 29 and reported that one man traveled 400 miles to hear Mark Twain [Philippon 22].
Entry Date
Jun 27, 1896 - Sat
Addendum
Saturday, June 27, 1896 —Grahamstown
Performance: “At Home” (2, 26), Albany Drill Hall; ‘one man came 400 miles, a woman nearly 90 miles for MT, Grocott’s Penny Mail, June 29
Newspapers: African Critic; Port Elizabeth Telegraph
Accomodations: Grahamstown Club
[see Philippon, 2002]