October 12 Saturday – Sam received a copy of George Washington Cable’s new book, The Cavalier (1901) [Oct. 15 to Cable].

Elisabeth Marbury wrote to Sam.

As you are probably aware [PW] is now being played under the management of Shipman Bros. As the Mayo Estate is only getting a certain percentage of the gross receipts they would like to know how much you would be willing to accept as your share. I believe under the arrangement with the late Mr. Mayo you received 20% of all the profits. Of course now a different arrangement would have go be made [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env. “Inquire what my share in Puddnhead ought to be”