May 1 Thursday – Fatout lists a reading by Sam of unspecified works at Mrs. Bartholomew’s in N.Y.C. [MT Speaking 670]. Note: Fatout likely saw this NB entry, but discounted the last sentence:

Sam’s notebook: “Mrs. Bartholomew. Evening—in a studio or private house—no advertising. / Put off to Nov. 1” [NB 45 TS 11]. Note: Sam’s last sentence reveals the reading did not take place on May 1. Further, Sam’s NB entry for Dec. 20 gives particulars of the reading for Mrs. Bartholmew. See entry.

Elisabeth Marbury sent another PW play statement and a royalty of $9.31 to Sam [MTP].

Literary World, p. 76, ran a review of “A Double Barrelled Detective Story.” Tenney: “As nondescript as most of Mark Twain’s writings are….The story begins with an inconceivable outrage, and leads through many disagreeables, its best part being the naturalness of the talk in the miners’ camp….it is rather pathetic to see great gifts exercised to no better purpose” [Tenney: “A Reference Guide Third Annual Supplement,” American Literary Realism, Autumn 1979 p. 187].