December 17 Sunday – Sam wrote a longish inscription in JA to Sarah Bernhardt:
Ah, Madame the illustrious, I made a mistake yesterday; When you spoke of the “play,” I thought you meant the book—I have no play, I was never able to write a play. But this is the book; & it has one large merit: it puts no words into Jeanne’s mouth which she did not say.
With the homage of Yours very truly the Author, To Madame Sarah Bernhardt. Dec. 17/05 [MTP: Anderson Galleries catalog, Dec. 17, 1934, Item 61].
Isabel Lyon’s journal: Today, drowsing, not very well. Poultney Bigelow came in this afternoon and when he joined us at tea he exclaimed over the wonderful change in Mr. Clemens condition and appearance. P.B. is just back from Panama and full of the dreadful condition of things down there. A condition that government reports cover up. He has written an article about it all, but said that Harper, who sent him there, and paid for the article, would be afraid to publish it and would do too much editing to it. After dinner Mr. Clemens said he’s longing for Dublin [N.H.] again. His days are so full here that there isn’t much chance for work or rest [MTP TS 114]. Isabel Lyon’s Journal # 2: “Noise in front radiators in the night, also in Mr. Clemens’s dressing room & in my room” [MTP TS 37].
John Irwin wrote from Galence, Ohio asking where he might get a copy of a piece by Sam that Harper said was out of print [MTP]. Note: allowed 3 days for Sam’s reply, or ca. Dec. 20.
American Playgoers, Amelia Bingham president, sent Sam a postcard sized meeting announcement for Sunday, Dec. 17 at 8:15 p.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel [MTP].
Ah, Madame the illustrious, I made a mistake yesterday; When you spoke of the “play,” I thought you meant the book—I have no play, I was never able to write a play. But this is the book; & it has one large merit: it puts no words into Jeanne’s mouth which she did not say.
With the homage of Yours very truly the Author, To Madame Sarah Bernhardt. Dec. 17/05 [MTP: Anderson Galleries catalog, Dec. 17, 1934, Item 61].
Isabel Lyon’s journal: Today, drowsing, not very well. Poultney Bigelow came in this afternoon and when he joined us at tea he exclaimed over the wonderful change in Mr. Clemens condition and appearance. P.B. is just back from Panama and full of the dreadful condition of things down there. A condition that government reports cover up. He has written an article about it all, but said that Harper, who sent him there, and paid for the article, would be afraid to publish it and would do too much editing to it. After dinner Mr. Clemens said he’s longing for Dublin [N.H.] again. His days are so full here that there isn’t much chance for work or rest [MTP TS 114]. Isabel Lyon’s Journal # 2: “Noise in front radiators in the night, also in Mr. Clemens’s dressing room & in my room” [MTP TS 37].
John Irwin wrote from Galence, Ohio asking where he might get a copy of a piece by Sam that Harper said was out of print [MTP]. Note: allowed 3 days for Sam’s reply, or ca. Dec. 20.
American Playgoers, Amelia Bingham president, sent Sam a postcard sized meeting announcement for Sunday, Dec. 17 at 8:15 p.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel [MTP].
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