Chapter L: “Lady Madge” (play): 71
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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