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Adah Menken performs in Mazeppa at the Opera House, semi-nude. Mark Twain is sent to pan the performance but falls in love.

Sam reports on the killing and robbery – totally straight MTIVC pg 114

Sam skewers a blowhard delegate named L.O. Sterns and everyone (but Sterns) adores sam for it MTIVC pg 115 even orion has to admit that sam is really hitting his stride. He’s found his approach, his attack, his voice and when he’s got a good subject his work is genius