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Lady of Lyons,” “The (comedy): first Am. appearance of
Mary Wells made in, 23; 46; 63; 69; 103; 209; 309.

Lamont, “Jennie” (actress): 261.

Lander, Jean Davenport (Mrs. Frederick West Lander:
Eng.-Am. actress: 1829-1903): 133.

Lawlor, Frank (actor): 131.

“Leah the Forsaken” (melod.): 202; 228; 261.

“Leatherstocking” (play): 92.

Leclercq, Carlotta (Mrs. John Nelson: Eng. actress: 1838-1893): 133.

“Led Astray” (play): first produced--B.’s reminiscence of,
etc., 53, _et seq._; 54; 55; 56; 57;
author on, when first produced, 59; 61; 63.

Legion of Honor,” “The (play): 217.

Leighton, Adele (histrionic novice): 71.

Lemon, E. F. (boyhood friend of B.): letter from, 14.

Le Moyne, William J. (Am. actor: 1831-1905): 286; 335; 476.

“Leonor de Guzman” (play): 9.

Le Roy, James H. (actor, stage man., and playwright):
employs B.--and makes dramatization
of “The New Magdalen” at suggestion of same, 46, _et seq._; 71; 231.

Leslie (Lyde), Elsie (Mrs. [William] Jefferson Winter:
Am. actress: 1880-19--): developed by B.--eminence of, 317;
success of, in “Little Lord Fauntleroy”--and suggests
dual appearance in “The Prince and the
Pauper”--that suggestion adopted, 367;
B.’s opinion of, 367.

Leslie, Henry (Eng. dramatist: 1829-1881): 193; 199.

Lever, Charles James (Irish novelist: 1806-1872): 72.

Lewis, Leopold (Eng. playwright): 172.

Lewis, Matthew Gregory (poet: 1775-1818): 11; 15.

“Liberty Hall” (play): 424; 428; 430.

Lincoln, Abraham (President U. S. A.: 1809-1865): death of, m., 13; 164.

Lincoln Grammar School, the, in S. F.: B. a pupil at, 11; 12;
B. at, 14; 23; 26; 27.

Life’s Revenge; or, Two Loves for One Heart,” “A (melod.): B. acts in, 28.

Lights o’ London,” “The (melod.): 250.

“Lillian’s Lost Love” (play): 129.

Lindsay, ---- (actor): acts _Fagin_, 72.

Lingard Combination,” “The: 24;
acts “La Tentation” in S. F., 63.

Lingard, William Horace (actor): employs B., 68; 133.

Lion_ess_ of Nubia,” “The: no such play exists, 23.

Lion of Nubia,” “The (play): B.’s first formal appearance
on stage made in, 24.

Lipsis, “Carrie” (actress): 35.

“Little Don Giovanni; or, Leperello and the Stone Statue” (burlesque): 36; 37.

“Little Em’ly” (play): 92; 202.

Little Hero,” “The (“The Stowaway”--poem): effect of
McCullough’s recitation of, on B., 17, _et seq._

“Little Jim, the Collier’s Lad” (poem): recital of, to music, by B., 99.

“Little Katy; or, The Hot Corn Girl” (melod.): 49.

“Little Lord Fauntleroy” (play): Elsie Leslie in, 365.

Lone Pine,” “The (play): 108; B. rewrites for D. Thompson,
etc., 111, _et seq._

Lonely Man of the Ocean,” “The (melod.): 346.

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (the poet: 1807-1882):
monition of, to author, 370.

Long, John Luther (Am. novelist and playwright: 1861-19--): 477.

Long Strike,” “The (melod.): 100.

“LORD CHUMLEY” (comedy): 432;
written for Sothern, 340;
Sothern dissatisfied with--and production of, 341;
quality, and story of, 342;
B.’s recollections of its origin, 343;
performance and success of, 344;
cost of, 345.

“Lost in London” (melod.): prompt book of, by B., 84.

LOTTA (Charlotte Mignon Crabtree: Am. actress: 184[5?]-19--): as
_Fire-Fly_ in “Under Two Flags”--and
S. F. amateur’s society named for, 28; 133; 188; 189;
“Pawn Ticket 210” written for--and success of, in same, 317, _et seq._;
sensible view of “criticism,” 320.

Loverich, Cecilia: see Belasco, Mrs. David.

“Love’s Penance” (play): Stuart’s Park Th. opened with, 59; 69.

“Love’s Sacrifice” (play): 9.

“Lucretia Borgia” (play): 52.

Lyons Mail,” “The (melod.): 222.

Lyster, Frederick: B. acts with, at Shiels’ O. H., 49; 110.

Mc--M

McCabe, James H. (old-time actor and th. agent):
early friendship of, with B., 39; 71; 130.

McCarthy, Justin Huntly, Jr. (Irish-Eng. dramatist
and novelist: 1860-19--): 482.

MCCULLOUGH, JOHN EDWARD (Irish-Am. actor and
th. man.: 1832-1885): his recitation of
“The Little Hero”--and effect of same on
B., 17, _et seq._; 42; 92; 95;
approves Modjeska and engages her, 102;
first appearance of, in S. F., 134; 136;
feeling between, and L. Barrett, 165;
acts in “J. C.” with Barrett and Montgomery, 167.

McDonough, Thomas B. (th. agent and man.): 226.

McDowell, Gen. Irwin: 227.

McDowell, Henry B.: 227.

McGuire, Father (Roman Catholic priest):
takes B., in childhood, to dwell with him, 4; 5.

McGuire, J. C. (Am. actor): 35.

McVicker, James Horace (Am. th. man.: 1822-1896): 191.

McWade, Robert (actor): as _Rip_, 168; 176.

Macaulay, Thomas Babington, first Lord (the historian, etc.: 1800-1859): 3.

“Macbeth”: 88; 249.

Mackaye, Frank F---- (Am. actor: 1832-19--):
letter from, on behalf N. Y. Union Square Th. Co., to B., 106; 261;
another letter from, to B., 262.

MACKAYE, JAMES STEELE (Am. actor, th. man.,
playwright, inventor, etc.: 1842-1894): 272; 273; 274; 292; 295;
a friend of author--and reads play to, etc., 296, _et seq._; 297; 311; 348.

Macready, William Charles (Eng. actor, th. man.,
and stage man.: 1793-1873): 96; 151;
“quiet acting” of, 154.

“Mme. l’Archiduc” (opera): 88.

“MADAME BUTTERFLY” (story): 476;
B. reads--and bases a dramatic tragedy on--the
same critically considered in detail, 477, _et seq._;
unique feature in performance of, 480;
B. produces--and success of, 482;
B. Bates’ performance in and original cast of, 483;
B. takes to London, 486;
with C. Frohman, produces it there--and profound
impression created--London cast of, 487;
great tribute to B. by audience at first London
performance of--and B.’s account of, 488;
B. gives operatic rights of to Puccini--and
Puccini’s opera of, commented on, 489, _et seq._;
cast of, as opera, 490; 491; 492.

MADISON SQUARE THEATRE, N. Y.: 158;
account of, 271, _et seq._

Magistrate,” “The (farcical comedy): 73.

Maguire, Thomas (Calif, th. man.: died, 1896):
built the O. H. in Virginia City, Nev. (Piper’s), 50;
B. employed by, as secretary, 70;
associated with E. J. Baldwin in building and
managing Baldwin’s A. of M., S. F., 87; 105; 113;
withdraws “The Passion Play”--and revives same, 117; 176;
engages R. Coghlan, 177; 178;
dissension between, and Baldwin, 183; 185; 191; 228; 241;
harsh treatment of B. by, 242; 243; 244;
loses Baldwin Theatre, S. F., 253.

Maguire’s New Theatre, S. F. (previously the Alhambra): opened, 69.

Maiden’s Prayer,” “The (poem): recital of, to music, by B., 99.

Main Line; or, Rawson’s Y.,” “The (play): 313.

Mallory, Dr. George (clergyman, editor, and th.
man.: 18-- -18--): 112; 273, _et seq._

Mallory, Marshall H. (Am. th. man.): 207.

Malone, John T. (Am. actor: 1854-1906): 218, _et seq._; 273, _et seq._

“Man and Wife” (novel): play made on, 49.

Mandeville, “Jennie” (actress): 35.

Maniac,” “The (poem): 11; 15; 20; 25; 26; 44;
recited by B. to music, 99

“Mankind” (melod.): 250.

Mansfield, Richard (Am. actor: 1854-1907): 312.

Mantell, Robert Bruce (Scotch-Am, actor: 1853-19--): 196; 291; 292; 309.

Marble Heart,” “The (play): 46; 309.

Marble, John Edward (Am. actor and th. man.: 18-- -18--): 135.

Marchande de Sourires,” “La (play): 482.

“Margaret Fleming” (play): 198;
quality of--and incident in, 199.

Mariner’s Compass,” “The (melod.): 193; 194; 195; 198; 205.

Marlowe, Julia (Sarah Frances Frost--“Fanny Brough”--Mrs.
Robert Taber--Mrs. Edward Hugh Sothern: Am. actress: 1867-19--): 470.

Marlowe, Owen (Eng. actor: 1830-1876): 36.

Marquis,” “The (play): 355.

Marsden, Frederick G. (Am. playwright): 34.

Marston, John Westland (Eng. dramatist: 1820-1890): 51.

“Mary Stuart” (play): 52.

“Mary Warner” (play): 261.

Mason, John Belcher (Am. actor: 1858-19--): 162.

Massey, Rose (burlesque actress: died, 1883): 166.

Match for a King,” “A (play): 87.

Matthison, Arthur (Eng. journalist and dramatist: 1826-1883): 17.

“Maum Cre” (melod.): B. acts in, with Murphy, 49.

“May Blossom” (play): 112; production--account of--contents
and performance, 280, _et seq._;
cast, 290; 432.

Mayer, Marcus (th. agent: 18-- -1918): 208.

Mayhew, “Katie” (Mrs. Henry Widmer: Am. actress): 87; 96.

Maynard, Cora: 349.

Mayo, Frank (Am. actor and th. man.: 1840-1896): version
of “Griffith Gaunt” by, 71; 132; 168.

Meilhac, Henri (Fr. dramatist: 1831-1897): 450.

Melville, Emilie (Am. actress): 135.

Melville, Julia (Am. actress and teacher): 181.

“Memoirs of Tate Wilkinson”: 40.

“MEN AND WOMEN” (melod.): written on order for C.
Frohman--and account of same, 373;
quality, and story, of, 377, _et seq._;
production and success of--cast of, 381;
moral doctrine of B. revealed in, 382; 383; 432.

Merchant of Venice,” “The: 64; 137; 139.

Merivale, Herman (Eng. dramatist: 1839-1906): 231.

Merritt, Paul (Eng. playwright: died, 1895): 227; 258.

Mestayer, William A. (Am. actor: 1844-1896): 132; 229.

Methua-Scheller, Mme. Marie (Mrs. J. G. Methua:
Ger.-Am. actress: 18-- -1878): acts in S. F. in
“The Roll of the Drum,” 13;
B. appears in S. F. with, in “Under the Gas-Light,” 26.

Metropolitan Th., S. F.: B.’s first appearance made at, 24;
reopened under management of Woodard, 35;
last regular performance at, 46.

Meux, Lady Valerie Susie (Langdon): invites B. to
direct Mrs. C. U. Potter, 492;
offers to build theatre for B.--and both her
proposals declined by same, 493.

Mexican Tigress,” “The (play): 49.

“Mazeppa” (spectacle): 70.

Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “A: 137.

Miles, Lieut-General Nelson Appleton (1839-19--): 405.

Millard, Evelyn (Mrs. Robert Porter Coulter: Eng. actress: 1873-19--): 487.

Miller, Cincinnatus Heine (Joaquin Miller) (Am. poet,
playwright, etc.: 1841-1913): 105.

Miller, Henry John (Am. actor, th. man.: 1860-19--): 335.

MILLIONAIRE’S DAUGHTER,” “THE (play): inspiration
of--and setting for principal scene in, 125;
gist of--and cast, 127;
compared with “The Banker’s Daughter”--similar scene in, 128; 176; 328.

Milton, John (the poet: 1609-1674): 120.

Millward, “Jessie” (Eng. actress: 1861-19--): 291.

“Mimi” (play): 53;
produced in S. F., 61.

Miser’s Daughter,” “The (melod.): B. in, 86.

“Miss Decima” (farce with music): 398.
See also “Miss Helyett.”

“MISS HELYETT” (farce with music): rewritten
by B.--produced--story, and performance, of, 397, _et seq._;
cast of, 399; 421; 422.

“Miss Hobbs” (comedy): 437.

Modjeska, Mme. Helena (Helen Opid--Mrs. Gustave S.
Modrzejewska--Mrs. Charles [Karol] Bozenta Chlapowska:
Polish-Am. actress: 1840-1909): settles in
Calif.--forced to return to stage, 100;
obtains hearing by B. Hill--and author’s account of same, 101;
approved by McCullough,
102;
B. sees first Am. performance of, 103; 133; 151; 309.

Molière, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin de (Fr. actor, th.
man., and dramatist: 1712-1763): 157; 330.

Montague, Winnetta (Leleah Burphé Bigelow--Mrs.
Arnold W. Taylor: died, 1877): 96;
marriage of, and W. Montgomery--death of, 167.

MONTGOMERY, WALTER (Richard Tomlinson: Am. actor: 1827-1871):
B.’s early admiration of--extraordinary performance of,
supported by Barrett, McCullough, etc.--and last
appearances in Calif., 42;
programmes of his “Royal Recitals,” 43; 95; 130; 132; 164; 165;
not enamoured of R. Massey, 166;
marriage and suicide of, 167.

Montrose, James Graham, Marquess of (1612-1650): philosophy of, 371.

MOONLIGHT MARRIAGE,” “THE (play): 179;
produced, and cast of, 180; 182; 185.

Moore, “Maggie” (Mrs. James Cassius Williamson:
Am.-Australian actress): 107; 182.

“Mora” (play): produced in N. Y., 58.

“More Blunders than One” (farce): 49.

Mordant, Frank (Am. actor: 1841-19--): 382; fine performance by, 415.

Mordaunt, Marian (Mrs. ---- Strickland: Am. actress): B. acts in bft. for, 36.

Moreto, Augustin (Spanish dramatist: 1618-1661): 51.

Morning Call,” “A (farce): 36.

Morse, Salmi (Samuel Moss: Ger.-Am. playwright:
1826-1883): his “Passion Play,” 114, _et seq._;
reads same to author and others, 117;
same--and on his purpose in writing, 120;
his “Temple Theatre,” 374; 375.

Morris, Clara (Clara Morrison, Mrs. Frederick C. Harriott: Can.-Am.
actress and writer: 1848-19--): first appearance
of, in S. F., directed by B., 108.

Morris, William (Am. actor: 1861-19--): 382.

Morrison, Lewis (Am. actor and th. man.: 1845-1906):
acts _Romeo_ with A. Neilson, 63; 110; 132; 178; 179; 189.

Morrison, Hon. Robert Francis (Judge--in S. F.): 117.

Morrison, R. W. (lawyer): 388.

Morton, John Maddison (Eng. dramatist: 1811-1891): 313.

Moser, Gustav von (Ger. dramatist: 1825-1903): 80.

“Moths” (novel): dramatization of, 30.

“Mr. and Mrs. Peter White” (entertainment): 69; 80.

“Much Ado About Nothing”: 137.

Murdock, Frank (Am. actor and playwright): 200.

Murdock, James Edward (Am. actor: 1813-1893): 132.

Murphy (Donnelly), Joseph (Am. “negro minstrel” and
actor: 1832-1915): Belasco acts with, in “Help,” 34; 35;
B. acts with, at Shiels’ O. H., in various plays, 49.

“Musette” (play): 188.

MUSIC MASTER,” “THE (play): 139.

“My Neighbor’s Wife” (farce): 474.

“My Partner” (play): 348.

MYSTERIOUS INN,” “THE (melod.): 98.

“My Turn Next” (farce): 103.

N

“Nancy & Co.” (farce): 306.

“Natural” acting: early great exemplars of, 153.

“NAUGHTY ANTHONY” (farce): 113; 469;
first production--and in N. Y.--contents and quality of, 473; 474;
serious purpose of B. in--and performances in, 475;
comment on, 476; 491.

NEILSON, LILIAN ADELAIDE (Elizabeth Ann Bland--Mrs.
Philip Lee: Eng. actress: 184[6?]-1880): her
first S. F. engagement--B.
appears with, during, 63; 133; 209;
her farewell engagement, 210;
last appearance of--and B.’s reminiscence of, 211, _et seq._; 214.

Newstader, Rabbi: marries B. and Cecilia Loverich: 45.

New Babylon,” “The (melod.): 125.

New Magdalen,” “The (novel): Le Roy’s version of, 46;
Collins’ characterization of dramatizations--Bella
Pateman acts in--Collins’ dramatization of,
produced, 47; 48; 84; 231; 254.

New Way to Pay Old Debts,” “A (tragedy): 87; 222; 224.

“Nick o’ the Woods” (“The Jibbenainosay,” _q.v._--melod.): 69.

Nickenson, John (Can. actor): 157.

Night Off,” “A (farce): 306.

Night Session,” “A (farce): 450.

“Ninon” (play): 221.

“Nita; or, Woman’s Constancy” (melod.): 70.

“Nordeck” (melod.): 312.

Norton, “Emperor”: mimicry of, by B., 37; 38.

“NOT GUILTY” (melod.): B.’s version of, produced in
S. F.--cast--success of--and B.’s reminiscences of, 109; 453.

“Not Such a Fool as He Looks” (comedy): 343.

“Notre Dame”: Wheatleigh’s dramatization of, 69.

Nunnemacher, Jacob (th. man.): 196.

O

Oates, Mrs. James A. (Alice Merritt: singer and th.
man.: 1849-1887): her opera co. at Baldwin’s A. of M., 88.

Octoroon,” “The (play): B.’s alteration of, 106; 254;
revived by B. and G. Frohman--cast of, 255, _et seq._; 257; 261.

Ohnet, Georges (French novelist and dramatist: 1848-19--): 296.

“Olivia” (play): produced, 106;
cast of--and contents, 107.

“Oliver Twist” (play): revival of, by Herne, etc., 72; 198; 372; 390.

“One Hundred Years Old” (play): 105.

“One of Our Girls” (comedy): 312.

O’Neill, James (Irish-Am, actor: 1849-19--): 85;
succeeds Cathcart as _Richmond_, 88; 105;
success of, in “Proof Positive,” 108; 114;
impersonates _Jesus Christ_, in “Passion Play,” 115;
arrested and imprisoned, 117;
fined, 118; 123;
B.’s opinion of his _Jesus Christ_, 125; 132;
178; 179; 180; 186; 188; 190; 473.

“One Thousand Milliners” (farce): 90.

“Only a Tramp” (melod.): 321;
failure of, 325;
cast of, 326.
See also “Baron Rudolph.”

Osborne, George (actor): 261.

“Othello”: 137; 247; 249; 332.

“Ouida” (Mlle. Louise de la Ramée: Eng. novelist:
1839-1908): her “Under Two Flags,” mentioned, 28; 308.

“Our American Cousin” (play): 51.

“Our Boys” (comedy): 261.

“OUR MYSTERIOUS BOARDING HOUSE” (farce): 98.

“Ours” (play): 180.

“Out at Sea” (melod.): 49.

Owens, John Edmond (Am. actor and th. man.:
1823-1886): B.’s recollections of--and
same writes a play for, etc., 78; 132; 153.

P(Q)

Paine, Albert Bigelow (Am. author and ed.:
1861-19--): his “Mark Twain, a Biography,” quoted, 65.

PALMER, ALBERT MARSHALL (Am. th. man.: 1839-1905): 55; 56; 126; 128; 129;
friction with B., 293; 294;
B. negotiates with, 368;
places theatres at disposal of B., for rehearsals, 369;
agrees to produce “The Heart of Maryland,” 432;
forced to abandon that project, 435.

Palmer, “Minnie” (Mrs. Daniel Edward Bandmann: actress): 133.

“Paradise Lost”: 120.

Park Theatre, N. Y.: “The Gilded Age” at, 68.

Parlor Match,” “A (farce): 436.

Parts, dramatic: all sorts of, played by B., 137;
list of more than 170 of B.’s, 140, _et seq._

Partridge, William Ordway (Am. sculptor: 1861-19--): 349.

PASSION PLAY,” “THE (Morse’s): produced in S.
F.--and examination and account of, 114, _et seq._

Pateman, Bella (Mrs. Robert Pateman: actress:
1844-1908): first appearance of, in S. F., 46;
“The New Magdalen” dramatized for, at B.’s suggestion, 47;
estimates of, as actress, 48.

“PAUL ARNIFF” (melod.): 214; 215;
cast of, 216.

Paul, Logan (actor): 261.

“Pauline” (play): B. appears in, with the Keans, 10.

“PAWN TICKET 210” (melod.): written for Lotta--produced, etc., 317, _et seq._;
cast of, 320.

Pearson, A. Y. (th. man.: 186[2?]-1903): 400.

Pell, Katie (actress): 74.

People’s Lawyer,” “The (play): 78; 103.

“Peril; or, Love at Long Branch” (play): 81.

PERSECUTED TRAVELLER,” “THE (farce): 98.

Pettitt, Henry (Eng. playwright: 1848-1893): 227; 258.

Phelps, Charles (M.D.: 18-- -19--): 120.

Phelps, Fanny Morgan (actress): 74; 97.

Phillips, Watts (Eng. dramatist: 1829-1874): 108; 110; 179.

Piatt, Don (Am. writer): on _Rip_ and _Fanchon_, 169.

Piercy, Samuel W. (Am. actor and playwright:
18-- -1882): death of--and B.’s admiration for, 69; 217.

Pilar-Morin, Mile. ---- (Fr. actress): 492.

Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing (kt., cr., 1909: Eng.
actor and dramatist: 1855-19--): 73; 246; 344.

“Pink Dominos” (farce): 189.

Piper, John (Ger.-Am. th. man.: 1830-1897): engages B., 50;
B.’s experiences under management of, 51, _et seq._;
his stock co., 62;
B. freed from, 63.

Piper, Mrs. John: B.’s painful experience with, 62.

Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City: particulars about--and B. engaged at, 50.

Pixley [Shea], Annie (Mrs. Robert Fulford: Am. actress: 1858-1893): 74.

“Pizarro” (play): 6;
in J. Dean’s repertory, 7.

Placide, Henry (Am. actor: 1800-1870): 153.

Platt, George Foster: 349.

“Playing with Fire” (farcical comedy): 474.

Plays: altered and adopted by B.--and Mrs.
Bates on B.’s felicity in such work, 84;
acted in by B.--more than 170 enumerated, 141, _et seq._

“Pluto” (burlesque): 37.

Plympton, Eben (Am. actor: 1853-1915): 132; 312.

Poe, Edgar Allan (the poet, etc.: 1809-1849): 43.

Polish Jew,” “The (play): 171.

Pond, Anson (Am. playwright): 348.

Ponisi, Mme. James (Elizabeth Hanson--Mrs. Samuel
Wallis: Eng.-Am. actress: 1818-1899): 177; 298.

Poole, Mrs. ---- (actress): 132.

“Poor Richard’s Almanac”: 4.

Post of Honor,” “The (play): 106.

Potter, Mrs. James Brown (Cora Urquhart: Am.-Eng.
actress and th. man.: 1859-19--); 492; 493.

Potter, Paul Meredith (Am. journalist and playwright: 1853-19--): 383; 433.

Potter, John S. (th. man.): 131.

Powers, Francis (Am. actor and playwright): 447; 448.

Powers, “Harry” (Am. th. business ag’t.): 426; 427.

Prescott, Marie (Am. actress: died, 1893): 242.

Pretty Housebreaker,” “The (play): 70.

Price, Edward D. (Am. th. agent): 383.

Price, “Lizzie” V. (Mrs. W. Wintle--Mrs. Charles
Albert Fechter: Am. actress: 18-- -18--): 69.

“Priestess” (play): 9.

Prince and the Pauper,” “The (novel): play on, suggested by Elsie Leslie, 365;
B. revises same, when made, 366;
B. rehearses--and is successfully produced, 367; 368.

Proctor, F. F. (Am. man. of varieties theatres): 373; 375.

Proctor, Joseph B. (Am. actor and th. man.:
1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

PRODIGAL’S RETURN,” “THE (play): 98.

“PROOF POSITIVE” (play): B. makes, for R. Wood, 108.

Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488;
B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489;
his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._

R

“Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

Rajah; or, Wyndcot’s Ward,” “The (play): 279; 280.

Raleigh, Cecil (Eng. playwright): 317.

Raven,” “The (poem): 43.

RAYMOND (O’Brien), JOHN T. (Irish-Am,
actor: 1836-1887): appears in S. F. in “Led Astray,” 63;
first produces Densmore’s version of
“The Gilded Age”--and B.’s recollections of, 64;
B.’s account of not accurate, 65;
his performance of _Colonel Sellers_, 68; 135; 168.

Rea, Frank (actor): 24; 35.

Rea, Mrs. Frank (actress): 35.

Reade, Charles (Eng. novelist, dramatist,
and th. man.: 1815-1884): Mayo’s version of
his “Griffith Gaunt,” 71; 185; 257.

Reece, Robert (Eng. dramatist: 1838-1891): 313.

Rehan, Ada (Ada Crehan: Irish-Am. actress:
1860-1916): first appearance of, under Daly, 185; 307; 392; 470.

“Rev. Griffith Davenport” (melod.): derivation of, 199.

Rice, Edward E. (Am. th. man.: 18---18--): 196.

Rice, Thomas D. (Am. “negro minstrel”: 1808-1860): 38.

Rice, Isaac B. (Am. th. man.: 1827-1908): 337; 387.

Rich & Harris (th. man’s.): 401.

Richardson, Samuel (Eng. novelist: 1689-1761): 3.

“Richelieu” (play): 94; 247.

Riddle, Eliza (Mrs. William Henry Sedley-Smith: 180[8?]-1861: actress): 32.

Rignold, George (Eng. actor and th. man.: 1838-1912):
acts _King Henry the Fifth_ in S. F.--brought
to Am. by Jarrett & Palmer, 90; 91; 133.

“Rip Van Winkle” (play): Herne’s version of, 70;
same, 182; 202.

Rising Moon,” “The (melod.): 49.

Road to Ruin,” “The (comedy): 29.

Robe, Annie (Am. actress): 298; 302.

“Robert Elsmere” (novel) Gillette’s dramatization of, revised by B., 356.

“Robert Macaire” (melod.): B.’s liking for--and often acted by, 80; 90; 103.

Roberts, Theodore (Am. actor: 1861-19--): fine
performance of, as _Scar-Brow_, 415.

Roberts, R. A. (actor): fine performance by, 382.

Robertson, Agnes Kelly (Mrs. Dion Boucicault:
Eng. actress: 1833-1916): 57; 153.

Robertson, Peter (Am. journalist: 1847-1911): 247.

Robertson, “Sue” (actress): bft. performance for, at Maguire’s O. H., 13.

Robson, Stuart (Am. actor: 1836-1903): 375.

Roche, Frank (actor): 46; 47.

Rodgers, James (Eng. actor and th. man.: 1826-1890): 53.

Rodgers, Katharine (actress): 53;
in Virginia City, 60;
her first appearance in S. F., 61; 133.

Roeder, Benjamin Franklin (general business
manager for David Belasco): 422; 450.

Rogers, Lorraine: 18.

Rogers, Miss (“beautiful school teacher”): B.
“barnstorms” with, 79, _et seq._; 80;
B. leaves, 81.

Roll of the Drum,” “The (play): by B.--another of same name, 13.

Romance of a Poor Young Man,” “The (dramatization from novel): 311.

“Romeo and Juliet”: A. Neilson in, 63; 137; 138; 209.

“Rosedale; or, The Rifle Ball” (melod.): 344.

Rossi, Ernesto (Italian actor and th. man.: 1829-1896): 252; 253.

Rowe, George Fawcett (Eng.-Am. actor and dramatist:
1834-1889): in S. F., 92; 133.

Rowe, Joseph (th. man.): 131.

Rough Diamond,” “The (play): 103.

Russian Honeymoon,” “A (play): 279.

“Ruy Blas” (play): 69.

Ryer, George (th. man.): 131.

S

“Sag Harbor” (melod.): 198; 199.

Salamon, Hon. ---- (Governor of Calif.): helps Modjeska, 101.

Salvini, Tommaso (It. actor and th. man.: 1829-1916):
first Am. appearance of, author present at, 59; 153; 168; 170; 171.

“Sam’l of Posen” (melod.): 295.

Sanger, Frank: 401.

“Saratoga” (play): 105.

Sardou, Victorien (Fr. dramatist: 1831-1908): 125; 311.

Sargent, Epes (Am. dramatist, poet, etc.: 1812-1880): 9.

Sargent, Franklin Haven (Am. teacher of acting: 1856-19--): 349; 353.

Saunders, Mrs. C. R. (Elizabeth Jefferson--Mrs. Jacob
Wonderly Thoman: actress): 131; 132; 135.

Saturday Review,” “The London (newspaper): 485.

Sawtell, J. A. (Am. actor and th. man.): B.’s first
meeting with--later association with B., 85.

“Schermerhorn’s Boy” (farce): 37.

“School” (comedy): 69.

School for Scandal,” “The (comedy): 177; 179.

Scott, Clement (Eng. journalist and playwright: 1841-1904): 485.

Scrap of Paper,” “A (comedy): 178.

“Secret Service” (melod.): B.’s “The H. of Maryland” precedes, 453;
an effective hodge-podge, 454.

Sedley-Smith, William Henry (Eng.-Am. actor, th. man., and
stage man.: 1806-1872): early friend of B.’s--and
sketch of life of, 28, _et seq._;
death of, 33; 135.

Shakespeare, William, 87; 90; 91; 136; 138; 157; 456; 457; 458.

Shannon, Effie (Mrs. Herbert Kelcey [Lamb]: Am. actress:
1869-19--): performance of, in “The Charity Ball,” 360.

Shattuck, Ada (actress): 35.

Shaw, George Bernard (Eng. journalist, playwright, and
social agitator: 1856-19--): 485.

“She” (novel): Gillette’s melodrama from, revised by B.
and made success of--production and story of same, 337,
_et seq._; 356; 387.

Sheehan, Joseph F. (singer): 489.

“Shenandoah” (melod.): C. Frohman prospers with, 373; 439.

Sheridan, Emma: 349.

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (Irish-Eng. dramatist, th. man.,
orator, etc.: 1751-1816): 7; 330.

Sheridan, William E. (Am. actor: 1839-1887): 133;
first appearance in S. F., 221;
B.’s recollections
of, 222;
author on, 223; 224; 225.

“Shore Acres” (melod.): 198;
derivation of, 200.

Simon, Charles (Fr. journalist and playwright: 1850-1910): 456; 484; 485; 486.

Simpleton,” “The (novel): 239.

Sinclair, Catharine Norton (Mrs. Edwin Forrest: Scotch-Am.
actress: 18[06?]-1891): 132.

Sitting Bull (Sioux Indian Medicine Man): 404;
death of, 405.

Smith, Edward Tyrrell (Eng. th. man.: 1804-1877): 193.

Smith, John P. (actor): 229.

Smith, Mrs. Sol. (---- Sedley-Smith [real name, Sedley:
daughter of W. H. Sedley-Smith]--Mrs. Sedley Brown--Mrs.
Sol[omon] Smith, Jr.: Am. actress: 1830-1917): 32.

“Solon Shingle” (play): 78.

Sothern, Edward Askew (Eng. actor: 1826-1881): B. acts with, 51; 132; 343.

Sothern, Edward Hugh (Am. actor: 1859-19--): 317; 337;
appears in “The Highest Bidder,” 316;
in “Editha’s Burglar,” 317;
B. and De Mille write “Lord Chumley” for, 340;
dissatisfied with that play--persuaded to appear in, 341;
his performance and success in, 344.

Soulé, “Susie” (actress): 35.

Spanier in Peru,” “Die (play): rewritten by Sheridan: 7.

Sphinx,” “The (play): 72.

Spotted Tail (Sioux Indian chief): 404.

Stage, the: established in Calif., 130, _et seq._;
subjects suitable for exhibition on, author on, 457.

Stage Struck Chamber-Maid,” “The (farce): 49.

Stanhope, Adelaide (Mrs. Nelson Wheatcroft): 215.

Statue Lover,” “The (farce): 37.

Stark, James (actor): 131; 132.

Stetson, John (Am. speculator in theatricals, etc.: died, 1895): 242; 243.

“Still Waters Run Deep” (melod.): 344.

Stone, Amy (actress): 74.

Storm of Thoughts,” “A: 98.

Story of My Life,” “The (autobiography): B.’s, examined
and estimated by author, 22, _et seq._;
B.’s, _re_ Boucicault and B., quoted, 55;
critically examined by author, 148.

Strakosch, Max (Moravian-Am. opera man.: 1835-1892): 375.

STRANGLERS OF PARIS,” “THE (novel): 237;
B.’s dramatization of, 238;
cast of, 240.

Stranger,” “The (play): 9; 89; 94; 458.

Streets of New York,” “The (melod.): 103.

Stœples, Mrs. Richard: see Wells, Mary.

“Struck Blind” (story): B.’s dramatization of, 84.

“Struck Oil” (play): 107.

Stuart’s Park Th., N. Y.: opened, 58.

Stuart, William (Edmund C. O’Flaherty: Irish-Am. journalist
and th. man.: 1821-1886): Boucicault visits, 58.

Sullivan, Barry (Irish actor and th. man.: 1823-1891): 132;
opens Baldwin’s A. of M., S. F., 87;
repertory of, at same, 88;
B.’s recollections of, 89.

Sun,” “The New York (newspaper): letter of Raymond to, 66.

Sutter, ---- (dramatist): 28.

Swain, Caroline (Mrs. Frank Gardner: actress): 97.

Swartz, Edward J. (Am. playwright): 345.

“Sweethearts” (comedy): 312.

“Sweet Lavender” (comedy): 344; 353.

Swift, H. (actor): 35.

Synge, J. M. (playwright): 357.

Szamosy, Elza (Hungarian singer): 489.

T

Taber, Robert (Am. actor: 1865-1904): 349;
B.’s instructive reminiscence
of, 352, _et seq._;
death of, 351.

Taylor, Howard (Am. journalist and playwright): 288; 289.

Tearle, (George) Osmond (Eng. actor and th. man.: 1852-1901): 237; 240.

Tennyson, Alfred, first Lord (the poet: 1809-1892): 43.

Tentation,” “La (play): see also “Led Astray”: 24;
acted in S. F., 63.

Terry, Edward O’Connor (Eng. actor and th. man.: 1844-1912): 344.

Teuton, Stella: 416.

Thayer, Edward N. (actor: 1798-18--): 104; 131.

Theatre Royal, Victoria: B. appears at, in childhood, 10.

Theatres: in S. F.--and elsewhere in Calif., 130, et seq.

Theatrical managers: early, in Calif., 131.

Theatrical Syndicate (or Trust): 161.

“This Picture and That” (play): 471.

Thomas, Augustus (Am. dramatist: 1859-19--): 317.

Thompson, Charlotte (Mrs. Lorraine Rogers: actress: 1843-18--): 133.

Thompson, Denman (Am. actor, playwright, and th.
man.: 1834-1911): B. writes play for--and
attitude of, toward it, 111, _et seq._

Thompson, Slason (Am. playwright): 247.

Thompson, William H. (Scotch-Am, actor: 184---19--): 415.

THORNE, CHARLES ROBERT, Sr. (Eng.-Am. actor and th. man.: 1823-1893): 74;
early teacher of B.--and kindness of, to same, 78;
B. and, fight on horseback in “K. R. III.,” 79;
employs B.--and unable to pay, 85; 131.

Thorne, Charles Robert, Jr. (Am. actor: 1841-1883): 53.

Thorne’s Palace Th., S. F.: 85.

Thorpe, Rose Hartwick (Am. poet: 1850-19--): 11.

Three Guardsmen,” “The (play): 473.

Three Singles; or, Two and the Deuce,” “The (farce): 474.

Ticket-of-Leave Man,” “The (play): B. acts Mrs. Willoughby in, 104.

“To Oblige Benson” (farce): 474.

Torrence, John (actor): 135.

“Trade” (play): 313.
See also “The Highest Bidder.”

Tribune,” “The New York (newspaper): 59; 225.

“TRUE TO THE CORE” (melod.): B.’s version of--and cast, 220.

Trowbridge, John Townsend (poet: 1827-1916): 11.

“Twelfth Night”: 137.

Twenty-third Street Theatre (Proctor’s), N. Y.:
account of--and “Men and Women” acted at, 373, _et seq._

“Twice Saved; or, Bertha the Midget” (melod.): 49.

Two Orphans,” “The (melod.): 96.

Tyler (Kirkland), Odette (Mrs. Robert D. McLean
[Shepherd]: Am. actress: 1869-19--): 416.

U

UGLY DUCKLING,” “THE (melod.): 383; 384;
revision of, by B.--and produced--story of, 385;
cast of, 387;
end of career of, 388; 389.

“Ultimo” (play): 80;
run of, in S. F., 82.

“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” (melod.): L. Alberta and B. in, 49; 258.

“Under the Gas-Light” (melod.): B. appears in,
with Mme. Methua-Scheller, 26; 92.

“UNDER THE POLAR STAR” (melod.): revised by B., 446.

“Under Two Flags” (novel): Falconer’s dramatization of, 28; 470.

Unequal Match,” “The (comedy): 69.

Union Square Th., N. Y.: first performance of “Led Astray” at, 39.

Union Square Theatre Co. (of N. Y.): directed in S. F. by B., 105; tribute of, to B., 106.

Unofficial Patriot,” “The (novel): 200.

Upper Crust,” “The (comedy): 220.

“Used Up” (farcical comedy): 59.

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