January 27 Monday – The Hindoo Patriot of Feb. 4, 1896 reported on Sam’s whereabouts,

Mark Twain, accompanied by Miss Clemens, visited Monday, in company with Mr. A.S. Panday [sic], the rooms of the Bombay Natural History Society, where Mr Phipson accorded the distinguished visitor a cordial reception. Mr. Clemens expressed himself much pleased with the museum in the rooms of the society [Ahluwalia 10].

At 5:30 p.m. at the Novelty Theatre in Bombay, Sam gave his “At Home” (No. 2) program. Reviews published Jan. 28: Bombay Gazette; Times of India; Advocate of India: Feb. 6: Englishman reported that his three Bombay lectures at the Novelty Theatre “was thronged in every part” [Ahluwalia 10, 21].

Sam’s notebook further informs:

Clara & I went with Mr. Pandy to the Natural History Collection –Mr Phipson heard me in London in ’73…/

Lectured 5.30 p.m., Novelty Theatre: Watermelon, Duel, Crusade, Interviewer, Poem. 1.10 [hours].

Invitation from the Gaeckwar of Baroda to come & lecture in his palace. Maybe we can. This is the stunningest of the Indian Princes [added later, in ink: “except the Nizam”]

Entertained by the Bombay Club. Made a speech. No other speeches but the Chairman’s.

Went from there at 10.30 to the Yacht Club’s beautiful house — Mrs. C. & Clara there at a ball–& at 11.30 we & Smythe drove to an Indian wedding. Gaudy — gorgeous decorations — a bewildering dazzle [NB 36 TS 26-7].