A speech delivered at the Anniversary Festival of the Scottish Corporation of London in 1872
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Address at a dinner given by the Savage Club, London, September 28, 1872. Reported by Moncure D. Conway in the Cincinnati Commercial.
The Day We Celebrate
The American Society in London gave a banquet, July 4, 1907, at the Hotel Cecil. Ambassador Choate called on Mr. Clemens to respond to the toast “The Day We Celebrate.”
General Miles and the Dog
Mr. Clemens was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the Pleiades Club at the Hotel Brevoort, December 22, 1907. The toastmaster introduced the guest of the evening with a high tribute to his place in American literature, saying that he was dear to the hearts of all Americans.
The Savage Club Dinner
A portrait of Mr. Clemens, signed by all the members of theclub attending the dinner, was presented to him, July 6, 1907.
To the Whitefriars
A Speech by Samuel Clemens
ADDRESS AT THE DINNER GIVEN BY THE WHITEFRIARS CLUB IN HONOR OF MR. CLEMENS, LONDON, JUNE 20, 1899
The Whitefriars Club was founded by Dr. Samuel Johnson, and Mr.Clemens was made an honorary member in 1874. The members are representative of literary and journalistic London. The toastof “Our Guest” was proposed by [...]
Author’s Club
A Speech by Samuel Clemens
ADDRESS AT THE DINNER GIVEN IN HONOR OF MR. CLEMENS, LONDON, JUNE, 1899
Mr. Clemens was introduced by Sir Walter Besant.
It does not embarrass me to hear my books praised so much. It only pleases and delights me. I have not gone beyond the age when embarrassment is possible, but I have [...]
Literature
A Speech by Samuel Clemens
ADDRESS AT THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND BANQUET, LONDON, MAY 4, 1900
Anthony Hope introduced Mr. Clemens to make the response to the toast “Literature.”
MR. HOPE has been able to deal adequately with this toast without assistance from me. Still, I was born generous. If he had advanced any theories that needed refutation [...]
Reading-Room Opening
A Speech by Mark Twain
On October 13, 1900, Mr. Clemens made his last address preceding his departure for America at Kensal Rise, London.
I formally declare this reading-room open, and I think that the legislature should not compel a community to provide itself with intelligent food, but give it the privilege of providing it if the [...]
Society of American Authors
A Speech by Samuel Clemens
ADDRESS DELIVERED SEPTEMBER 23, 1907
On November 15, 1900, the society gave a reception to Mr.Clemens, who came with his wife and daughter. So many members surrounded the guests that Mr. Clemens asked: “Is this genuine popularity or is it all a part of a prearranged programme?”
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—It [...]
Henry Irving
A Speech by Samuel Clemens
The Dramatic and Literary Society of London gave a welcome-home dinner to Sir Henry Irving at the Savoy Hotel, London, June 9, 1900.
In proposing the toast of “The Drama” Mr. Clemens said:
I find my task a very easy one. I have been a dramatist for thirty years. I have had [...]
On Stanley and Livingstone
A Speech by Samuel Clemens
Mr. Clemens was entertained at dinner by the Whitefriars’ Club, London, at the Mitre Tavern, on the evening of August 6, 1872. In reply to the toast in his honor he said:
GENTLEMEN,—I thank you very heartily indeed for this expression of kindness toward me. What I have done for England and [...]
Books, Authors, and Hats
ADDRESS AT THE PILGRIMS’ CLUB LUNCHEON, GIVEN IN HONOR OF Mr. CLEMENS AT THE SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON, JUNE 25, 1907
The Ascot Gold Cup
June 1907 – The news of Mr. Clemens’s arrival in England was announced in the papers with big headlines. Immediately following the announcement was the news—also with big headlines—that the Ascot Gold Cup had been stolen the same day. The combination, MARK TWAIN ARRIVES-ASCOT CUP STOLEN, amused the public. The Lord Mayor of London gave a banquet at the Mansion House in honor of Mr. Clemens.
Theoretical Morals
July 8, 1899 – The New Vagabonds’ Club of London, made up of the leading younger literary men of the day, gave a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clemens
Statistics
June 9, 1899 – Clemens consented to visit the Savage Club, London, on condition that there was to be no publicity and no speech was to be expected from him.
