August 5 Sunday – Charles T. Parsloe wrote to Sam that the new ending to the second act was tried and :

Edwards, Chapman and Fiske say it is an improvement but it can be improved still further. Business has dropped since the second night but I am in hopes it will pick up again the coming week, still I believe we are doing the best business of any theatre in the city….I like your idea about buying Harte out. Nothing would please me better than to be able to cut loose from him and shall try my very level best to do it [MTP]. Note: Maze Edwards, Stephen Fiske