Chapter D: “Dakolar” (melod.): 296; 311

DALY, AUGUSTIN (Am. journalist, th. man., dramatist,
and stage man.: 1838-1899): 56; 70;
production of his “The Big Bonanza,” 80;
the same, forestalled in S. F., 82;
not to be excluded from S. F., 83; 92; 127;
begins management--his co. in S. F., 158;
acting of same described, 159; 180;
“Life” of, by his brother--and opinion of, _re_ “L’Assommoir,” 184;
produces revision of same, 185; 228; 306; 392;
fails with “Heart of Ruby,” 482.

Daly, Hon. Joseph Francis (Judge--N. Y.: 1840-1916): 184.

Danicheffs,” “The (melod.): 179.

Danites,” “The (play): 105.

“Dark Deeds” (melod.): 49.

“Darling” (melod.): 36.

DARLING OF THE GODS,” “THE (tragedy): 162; 470; 477.

Darrell, George (Australian actor and th. man.): 49; 229.

Daughter of the Nile,” “A (play): 227.

Dauvray, Helen (Am. actress and th. man.): 312; 337.

Davenport, Edward Loomis (Am. actor and th. man.: 1815-1877): 72; 153; 197.

Davenport, Louise (Mrs. William E. Sheridan: actress): 225.

“David Copperfield” (novel): B. makes dramatization of, 84.

Davis, Phœbe (Mrs. Joseph R. Grismer: Am. actress: 1864- ----): 254.

Davis, “Rellie” (actress): 261.

Dawn of Freedom,” “The (melod.): B. in, 86.

DEAN, JULIA (Hayne) (Mrs. Arthur Hayne--Mrs. James Cooper: Am. actress
and th. man.: 1830-1868): B. in
childhood, appears with--and sketch of, 7, _et seq._; 132; 164.

“Dearer than Life” (melod.): 106.

De Bar, Benedict (Eng.-Am. actor and th. man.: 1814-1877): 133.

de Belleville, Frederic (Belgian-Am, actor: 1857-19--): 382.

“Deborah” (melod.): 103.

“Delmar’s Daughter” (play): 279.

DE MILLE, HENRY CHURCHILL (Am. playwright: 1850-1893): 313; 326;
becomes collaborator with B., 327, _et seq._;
336; 337; 340; 343; 356; 373; 377; 378; 380; 383.

Denin, Kate (Mrs. John Wilson: Am. actress: 1837-1907):
acts with B. and Thorn, Sr., 86; 132.

“Denise” (melod.): 458.

Densmore, Gilbert S. (Am. journalist):
his version of “The Gilded Age”--and B.’s recollection of, 64;
Clemens on same, 65;
Raymond on, 66.

Detraction: of eminent persons, author on, 129, _et seq._

Dickens, Charles, Sr. (the novelist and dramatist: 1812-1870): 43.

Dickson, James B. (Am. th. man. and actor): 196; 251.

Dillon, John (actor): 261.

Dillon, Louise (actress): 355.

“Diplomacy” (play): 189, 237; 299.

Dithman, Edward Augustus (Am. journalist: 1854-1917): 245.

Dittenhoefer, Hon. Abram Jesse (Am. lawyer: 1836-19--): 389.

“Divorce” (play): revived in S. F., 70;
B. on same, 181.

Dockstader’s Minstrels: 375.

DOLL MASTER,” “THE (melod.): 418.

“Dombey & Son” (novel): B. makes dramatization of, 84.

“Don Cæsar de Bazan” (play): 69; 87.

Don, Laura (Anna Laura Fish--Mrs. Thomas B.
McDonough--Mrs. George W. Fox: Am. actress: died, 1886): 224;
B.’s recollection of, 225, _et seq._

“Donna Diana; or, Love’s Masque” (play): 51.

Donnelly, see Murphy, Joseph.

“Dora” (play): adapted and directed by B., 84.

Dorr, Dorothy (Mrs. H. J. W. Dam: Am. actress: 1867-19--): 349.

Douglas, Mrs. Belle (actress): 87.

Doyle, W. F. (actor): 261.

Drake, Samuel (Eng. actor: 1872-1847): grandfather of Julia Dean, 8.

Drake, Julia (Mrs. Thomas Fosdick--Mrs. Edmund
Dean--Mrs. Samuel Drake: Eng.-Am. actress): 8.

Drew, Mrs. John (Louisa Lane--Mrs. Henry Hunt--Mrs.
George Mossop: Eng.-Am. actress and th. man.: 1820-1897): 206; 207.

“Drifting Apart” (play): 198; 199.

Dudley, Mrs. Caroline: 392.

Dudley, W. C. (Am. actor): 35.

Duff, John (Am. speculative th. man.: 18-- -1889): 184.

Dunbar, James: 50.

Dunn, John (Am. actor): 131.

Dunning, Alice (Mrs. William Horace Lingard:
Eng.-Am. actress: 18-- -1897): 133.

Duret, Marie (“The Limpet”--actress): 131.

E

“Easiest Way,” “The (play): 456.

“East Lynne” (play): 7; 52; 79; 261.

Eaves, Albert G. (th. costumer): 375.

Eberle, Robert (Am. actor and stage man.): 217.

Eddy, Edward (Am. actor: 1822-1875): 193.

“Editha’s Burglar” (play): 317; 318; 365.

Edmonds, Charles (actor): 47.

Edmonds, Mrs. Charles (actress): 48.

Edouin, “Willie” (Eng. actor: 1845-1908): 135.

Edwards, Charles (actor): 69.

Edwards, Henry (Am. actor, stage man., and
naturalist: 1824-1891): 36; 135, _et seq._;
acts _Antony_, 166; 298.

Edwards, R. M. (play agent): early friend of B., 39.

Egyptian Hall, S. F.: 98; 99; 100.

EGYPTIAN MYSTERY,” “THE (illusion, etc.):
B. associated with--and described by B., 97, _et seq._

“Electra” (tragedy--of Sophocles): revival
of, under B.’s direction, 353, _et seq._

Ellsler, Effie (Am. actress): 254.

Emanuel the First, King of Portugal (1495-1521): 1.

Emery, Samuel (Eng. actor: 1818-1881): 153.

Emily, “Virgie” (actress): 261.

Emmet, J. K. (Am. actor: 1841-1891): B.
works for--and acts with, 82; 168; 192.

Emma, Queen of the Hawaiian Islands: recitation of B. and others before, 15.

Empire Theatre, N. Y.: origin of, 400, _et seq._;
opened with “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” 405.

Enchantress,” “The (musical play): revised and directed by B., 72.

“Enoch Arden” (play--on the poem): 202.

Été de St. Martin,” “L’ (comedy): 450.

Ethel, Agnes (Mrs. Francis W. Tracy--Mrs.
---- Rondebush: Am. actress: 1853-1908): 299.

Eustace, “Jennie” (actress): 349.

Evans, Charles (Am. th. man.): 436; 492.

Eviction,” “The (melod.): 227.

Ewer, Rev. Ferdinand Cartwright (1820-1883):
funeral sermon of Julia Dean preached by, etc., 10.

Eytinge, Rose (Mrs. David Barnes--Mrs. George
H. Butler--Mrs. Cyril Searle: Am. actress: 1835-1911): 53.

Eyre, Gerald (actor): 235; 237; 298.

F

Fairbank, N. K. (capitalist): agrees to “back” B. and Mrs. Carter, 385;
withdraws support and repudiates obligations,
_re_ Mrs. Carter’s tour--sued by B., 389;
defeated by B., 390;
B.’s kindly feeling toward--and admits he was “badly advised,” 391; 446.

“Fairfax” (play): 221.

Falconer, Edmund (Eng. dram.: 1815-1879): 28.

Fall of Tarquin,” “The (tragedy): 94.

Famille Benoiton!” “La (farce): adapted by B., 125.

Fast Family,” “A (farce--same as preceding): 125.

“Faust” (play): 98; 249.

“Faustus” (spectacle): B. in, 86.

Fawcett, George (Am. actor: 1860-19--): 349.

“Fazio” (tragedy): 9; 160.

“Featherbrain” (play): 336.

Fechter, Charles Albert: (French actor and
th. man.: 1824-1879): Stuart’s Park Th. opened
with performance by, 59; 69.

“Fedora” (melod.): 292.

“Fernande” (comedy): 299.

“Ferréol” (play): 355.

“Festus” (poem): 249.

Feuillet, Octave (Fr. dramatist: 1821-1890): 24; 53; 59; 63.

Field, Edward Captain: 227.

Fifth Avenue Theatre, N. Y.: the second, “The Big Bonanza,” produced at, 80.

Figaro,” “The San Francisco (th. news sheet): early notice of B. in, 28;
commendation of same in, 37.

Fire-Fly Social and Dramatic Club,” “The, of S. F.: B.’s association with, 28.

First Born,” “The (tragedy):
B. buys--and in association with C. Frohman, produces in N. Y., 447;
story of, 448, _et seq._;
cast, 450;
produced in London--forestalled there, and failure of, 451.

Fischer, Alice (Mrs. William Harcourt [King]: Am. actress: 1869-19--): 349.

Fisher, Charles (actor: 1816-1891): 204.

Fisk, James, Jr. (capitalist, etc.): 272.

Fiske, Harrison Grey (Am. journalist and th. man.: 1867-19--): 288; 289.

“Flies in the Web” (farce): 474.

Florence (Conlin), William James (Irish-Am,
actor and th. man.: 1831-1891): 133;
a delicate artist, etc., 158; 321.

Florence (Conlin), Mrs. William James (Malvina
Pray--Mrs. Joseph Littell--Mrs. George
Howard Coveny: Am. actress: 1831-1906): 133.

Flynn, Thomas (actor: 17-- -1849): the first _Rip Van Winkle_, 173.

Fool’s Revenge,” “The (tragedy): 86; 94; 222; 247.

Foote, Samuel (Eng. actor and mimic: 1720-1777): 38.

“Forbidden Fruit” (play): 57.

Ford, Harriet: 349.

“Forget Me Not” (play): 221; 231.

Forrest, Edwin (Am. actor: 1806-1872): 132; 134;
death of, as _Hamlet_, 150; 151.

Fortesque (Finney), May (Eng. actress): 313.

Forty Thieves,” “The (burlesque): 86.

Francœur, Joseph W. (actor): 252; 261.

Franks, Frederick (actor): 135.

Franks, Mrs. Frederick (actress): 135.

Frawley, Timothy Daniel (Am. actor and th. man.: 18-- -19--): 471; 472.

Frayne, Frank I. (Am. actor and th. man.: 18-- -18--): 74; 104.

Freedom of the Press,” “The (play): B. appears in, 27.

French, Samuel (’s Standard Drama): 39.

French Spy,” “The (play): 70.

FROHMAN, CHARLES (Am. speculative th. man.:
1860-1915): “Life” of--B. associated
with--and B.’s recollections of, 269,
_et seq._; 292; 311;
proposal of, to B.--same accepted--and “Men
and Women” written for, 373, _et seq._; 383;
suggests a venture with B., 395;
buys “Miss Helyett” on B.’s advice, 396;
“Life” of, 401;
relations of, with B., 421;
important letter from, to B., 422; 425;
B. adapts “The Younger Son” for, 428; 435; 447;
with B., presents “The First Born” in London, 451;
with same, presents “The Heart of Maryland” in London, 453; 454;
arranges with B. for Am. presentation of Mrs. Carter in “Zaza,” 455;
with B. presents “Zaza” in London, 484; 487.

FROHMAN, DANIEL (Am. th. man. and moving picture operative: 1853-19--): 254;
engages B. as stage manager of Mad. Sq. Th., N. Y., 260; 271; 275; 312;
engages B. as stage manager, playwright,
etc., of the Lyceum Theatre, N. Y., 313; 328; 329;
commissions B. to write a second play for Lyceum, 312; 326; 336; 340;
B.’s bargain with, _re_ use of a stage and “The Prince and the Pauper,” 366;
same repudiated, 368;
B.’s resentment of unfair treatment by--and letter to, 369;
suggests name of “The Girl I Left Behind Me” for B.’s play, 403.

FROHMAN, GUSTAVE (Am. speculative th. man. and agent: 185[1?]-19--):
associated with B., 254; 255; 260;
B. leaves S. F. in employment of, 261; 269; 281; 292.

“Frou-Frou” (play): 80.

Fyles, Franklyn (originally, Franklin Files) (Am. journalist and playwright: 1847-1911): 401; collaborates with B. in “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” 403; 405.

G

Gaboriau, Émile (Fr. novelist: 1833-1873): 113.

Galley Slave,” “The (melod.): 221.

Gambler’s Fate,” “The (melod.): 346.

Gamester,” “The (play): 88; 252.

Gannon, Mary (Mrs. George Stevenson: 1829-1868): 153.

Gardner, Frank (th. man, and capitalist):
B. associated with, in “The Egyptian Mystery,” etc., 97, _et seq._

Garrick, David (Eng. actor, th. man.,
and dramatist: 1716-1779): 137; 151; 154.

“Gaspardo; or, The Three Banished Men of Milan” (melod.): B. in, 86.

Gates, Daniel Virgil (actor): 131.

Gatti, Messrs. (Eng. th. man.): 451.

Gautier, Mme. Judith (Fr. dramatist): 482.

Genest, Rev. John (Eng. th. historian: 1764-1839): 163.

Giddens, George (Eng. actor: 1845-19--): 62.

Gilbert, John Gibbs (Am. actor: 1810-1889): 153; 177; 298.

Gilbert, Sir William Schwenck, kt. (Eng. dramatist and poet: 1836-1911): 313.

Gilded Age,” “The (story): Densmore’s
dramatization of, produced--and B. on, 64;
Clemens to Howells on, quoted, 65, _et seq._;
Raymond’s letter about--and Twain’s version of, 66, _et seq._;
author on worth of--and Raymond’s performance in, 67, _et seq._;
acted in N. Y., 68; 165.

Gillette, William Hooker (Am. actor and playwright:
1855-19--): 317; 337; 339; 356; 375; 387; 439; 453.

GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME,” “THE (melod.): written, 403;
excellence of--story of--and critically considered
in detail, 406, _et seq._;
produced--and Empire Th., N. Y., opened with, 405;
success of, 415;
cast of, 416; 417; 418; 419;
origin of, 420, _et seq._; 421; 422; 426; 427; 428; 432; 453.

GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST,” “THE (melod.): Puccini’s opera on B.’s play of, 75;
Sawtell engaged for, 85; 470.

Gladstane, Mary (Am. actress: 1830-18--): B.’s
admiration of--and gives prompt book to B., 79.

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (Ger. poet: 1749-1832): 249.

Gold Demon,” “The (burlesque): B. makes hit in, 37.

Golden Era,” “The, San Francisco (newspaper): 66.

“Golden Game” (melod.): 221.

Goldsmith, Oliver (the poet, novelist, and dramatist:
1728-1774): 106; 107; 478.

Good, Brent: 336.

Goodwin, Frank L. (th. agent and man.): 243.

Gordon, Marie E. (Mrs. John T. Raymond: Am. actress): 135.

Grand Opera House, S. F.: “The Passion Play,” produced at, 115.

Granville, Gertrude (Am. actress): 74;
B. acts with, 104.

Graves, Converse (stage man.): 375.

Great Divorce Case,” “The (melod.): 252.

Great Pink Pearl,” “The (farce): 317.

Great Republic,” “The (allegory): 27; 404.

Great Ruby,” “The (melod.): 472.

Greene, Clay M. (Am. playwright: 1850-19--): 247; 295; 310; 318; 446.

Greenwall, Henry: 400.

“Griffith Gaunt” (novel): Mayo’s dramatization of--and
B. makes version of, 71.

Grismer, Joseph Rhode (Am. actor, playwright, and th. man.: 1849-19--): 224.

Grove, Florence Crawford (Eng. playwright): 231.

Gunter, Archibald Clavering (Am. novelist and playwright: 1848-1907): 311.

H

Haase, Frederick (Ger. actor: 1827-19--): 251; 252.

Hackett, James Henry (Am. actor and th. man.: 1800-1871):
effect of his acting, 155; 173.

Hager, Professor ----: B. appears in his “Allegory,” 27; 404.

Haggard, Henry Rider (Eng. novelist: 1856-19--): 337.

Halévy, Ludovic (Fr. dramatist: 1834-1908): 450.

“Hamlet”: 43; 69; 88; 138; 154; 247; 249; 252; 294.

Hamlin, John (Am. speculative th. man.): 192; 193; 194.

Happy Pair,” “A (farce): 37; 80; 177.

Harcourt, Charles (Eng. actor): acts _Paul Zegers_, 170; 171.

“Hard Cash” (novel): 257.

Hardie, J. H. (Am. actor): 35.

Harkins, Major Daniel H. (Am. soldier, actor, and th. man.: 1835-1902): 299.

Harris, Sir Augustus (Eng. actor, th. man., and playwright: 1842-1896): 227.

Harris, William (Am. th. man.: 1845-1916): 400; 401.

Harrison, Alice (Am. actress: 1852-1896): 36.

Harrison, Mrs. Burton N., Sr.: 279.

Haunted House,” “The (melod.): 98.

Haverley’s Minstrels: 260.

Hawthorne, Louise (actress): 87.

Hayes, Sarah: 225.

Hayman, Al. (Am. speculative th. man. and theatre
proprietor: 18[52?]-1917): 307; 337; 400;
loans $1,500 on $30,000 security, 437.

Hayne, Arthur (M.D.): marriage of, to J. Dean, 9.

Hayne, Robert Young (U. S. Senator: 1791-1839): 9.

“Hazel Kirke” (melod.): 254; 258.

HEART OF MARYLAND,” “THE (melod.): 370;
writing of, 392;
difficulty in getting it produced, 394; 401; 422; 423;
B. arranges to produce, in Chicago, 425; 426;
play “shelved” by death of R. M. Hooley, 427;
laid aside by B., 431;
comment by B. on experience with, 432;
accepted by Palmer, 433;
preparations to produce, 434;
Palmer forced to abandon--B.’s reminiscence of
final struggle to bring out, 436, _et seq._;
produced at last, 437;
story of--and critically considered in detail, 438, _et seq._;
cast of, 444;
first tour of, 446;
B. buys out partner’s interest in--and presents in S. F., 447;
B. and C. Frohman arrange to present, in London, 451;
profits from--and third season of, ended, 452;
presented in London--success of, there and long
run of--_re_ mechanical effects in, 453, _et seq._

Heart of Midlothian,” “The (novel): Boucicault’s dramatization of, 64.

“Heart of Ruby” (tragedy): exquisite production of,
by Daly--and a failure, 482.

“HEARTS OF OAK” (“Chums”--play): B. projects, 188;
writes, with Herne, 189;
produced--and fails, 190;
taken “on tour,” 191; 192;
produced in Chicago--and succeeds, 193;
suit about, 195;
brought to N. Y., 196; 198;
author at first N. Y. performance of--story of,
etc., critically considered in detail, 201, _et seq._;
B.’s interest in, bought, 206, _et seq._; 209; 236; 268.

Heine, Heinrich (the poet: 1797-1856): 166.

“Held by the Enemy” (melod.): 439.

“Help” (melod.): B. acts in, 34; 35; 49.

Hemans, Felicia Dorothea (Eng. poet: 1793-1835): 11.

Henderson, Alexander (Eng. th. man.: 1829-1886): 167.

Henderson, David (Am. journalist and th. man.): 335.

Henderson, Grace (Mrs. David Henderson): beauty and talent of, 351; 360.

Henley, Edward J. (Eng. actor: 1862-1898): 427.

Henrietta,” “The (comedy): 375.

“Her Atonement” (melod.): 348.

HERNE, JAMES A[LFRED] (James Ahearn: Am. actor,
playwright, and stage manager: 1839-1902): 70;
acts _Rip Van Winkle_--and _Solon Shingle_, 71;
acts _Bambuno_--and
_Sikes_--version of “Charles O’Malley” by--and in “The Sphinx,” 72;
at Baldwin’s A. of M., 87;
B. on, as _Rip_, 168;
as _Rip_--and inferior to Jefferson, 176;
with B., writes play for R. Coghlan, 179;
plan of, to go East, 180;
meeting with future wife, 181;
bft. to, and B., 182; 183;
with B., writes “Chums,” 189; 191;
goes East with wife and B., 191, _et seq._;
unjust complaint of, to B., 195;
birth--and sketch of his life, 197, _et seq._;
principal plays of, 198;
share of, in making “Hearts of Oak,” 199;
death of, 201; 205;
unjust treatment of B. by, 207; 208.

Heron, Matilda (Mrs. Henry Herbert Byrne--Mrs.
Robert Stoepel: Am. actress: 1830-1877): 132; 151.

Hidden Hand,” “The (novel): B.’s dramatization of, 103.

HIGHEST BIDDER,” “THE (farcical comedy): B. makes, 314, _et seq._;
cast of, 316; 321; 325; 432.

Hill, Charles John Barton (Am. actor, playwright,
th. man. and stage man.: 1830-1911): acts _Mercutio_ with Neilson, 63;
employs B. at Calif. Th., 69; 92;
gives trial to Modjeska, 101, _et seq._; 133; 218.

Hill, James M. (Am. th. man.): B. employed to
write play for, etc., 111, _et seq._; 400.

Hill, Richard: 400.

Hinckley, George (Am. actor): 35; 62.

Hinckley, “Sallie” (Am. actress): 35;
in “The New Magdalen,” 69; 74; 133.

Hoey, Mrs. John (Am. actress): 153.

Hoitt, Dr. Ira G. (educator): 11.

Holbrook, Mrs. “Nelly” (Am. actress and dram. teacher): 11.

Holmes, E. B.: 135.

Holmes, Dr. Oliver Wendell (the poet, etc.: 1809-1894): 287.

Honeymoon,” “The (comedy): 32.

Hood, Thomas (the poet: 1799-1845): 43.

Hooley, Richard Martin (Am. th. man.: 1822-1898): 80;
his th. co. in S. F.--B.’s interest in, 81;
success of “Ultimo” produced by, 82; 191;
rejects “Chums,” 192; 425;
B. arranges with, for production of “The Heart of Maryland,” 426;
death of, 427.

Hopper, De Wolf (Am. actor: 1858-19--): 290.

Howells, William Dean (Am. novelist and playwright:
1837-19--): letter to, by Clemens _re_ “The Gilded Age,” 65.

Howard, Bronson (Am. dramatist: 1843-1908): 125; 244;
his opinion of “La Belle Russe,” etc., 245;
recognition of, helps B., 279; 328;
influence of his example, 329; 373; 439.

Hunchback,” “The (comedy): Julia Dean remembered in, 8;
performance of same in, perfection, 9; 63; 372.

Hurlburt, Alvin (hotel keeper): 192.