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July 6 Monday – The Clemenses were staying at the Grand Hotel in Cape Town S. Africa. The Cape Times ran an article about Sam’s plans for writing and lecturing in England.

The famous humorist is in excellent health, indeed better health than he has had since he started on his talking tour round the world…. He asks for a rest before visitors and interviewers begin [Parsons, “Traveler in S.A.” 37].

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