April 19 Friday – Nathan Haskell Dole for Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., Boston photographer wrote to Sam: “Mr. Crowell has had the executioner place your head upon the block, the cross-cut did its work and I have the honor of sending you a proof of your own decapitation with the hope that it will merit your approval.” Sam wrote on the env., “Answer when the picture comes” [MTP].

Daniel Whitford for Alexander & Green wrote to Sam (Frohman to Whitford Apr. 18 encl.): I enclose herewith a letter which I received his morning from Mr. Frohman (which reads):

I had a chat with Mr. House yesterday. He does not think his version of the play will suit Elsie Leslie or any child. However, I got him a box for the Broadway Theatre to see the child’s performance next week. Then I shall see what decision he comes to [MTP].