Chapter V: Vagabonds,” “The (poem): 11; 44

Valasco: early form of name Belasco, 1.

“VALERIE” (comedy): B. writes, for Wallack, 298, _et seq._;
cast of, 304.

Vane, Alice (actress): in “Rip Van Winkle,” 71.

Varian, Nina (Am. actress: died, 1880): 179.

“Venice Preserved” (play): 160.

Venua, Wesley (th. man.): 130.

Vernon, Mrs. George (Jane Marchant Fisher: Am. actress: 1792-1869): 153.

VICAR OF WAKEFIELD,” “THE: B.’s dramatization of, 106.

Vie de Bohème,” “La: 53.

Vinson, James H. (Am. actor and stage man.): 35; 217.

Vulgar Boy,” “The (poem): 43.

W

Wade’s Opera House, S. F.: Rignold in “K. Henry V.” at, 90.

Wagnalls, Lincoln (th. man.): 349.

Walcot, Charles Melton, Sr. (Eng.-Am. actor: 1816-1868): 153.

Wallace, “Jake” (old-time Calif. “minstrel”): 74;
B.’s recollections of--dramatic character copied from, 75.

Wallack, James William, the Elder (Eng.-Am.
actor and th. man.: 1795-1864): 167.

Wallack, James William, the Younger (Eng.-Am.
actor and th. man.: 1818-1873): 72; 132;
his _Fagin_, 167; 197.

WALLACK, LESTER (John Johnstone Wallack: Am. actor,
th. man., and dramatist: 1820-1888): 56; 153;
offer of, to buy play, rejected, 182;
wishes to employ B., 205, _et seq._; 237; 241; 242; 243; 244; 245; 246;
B. writes “Valerie” for, 298, _et seq._;
excellent quality of his acting, 303;
note of, to B., 304;
offers B. employment--and B.’s view of, 305.

Wallack’s Lyceum, N. Y.: 8.

Wallack’s Theatre, N. Y.: “Forbidden Fruit” at, 57;
“Mora”--and “Mimi,” produced at--Boucicault at, in
“Kerry” and “Used Up,” 58.

Waller, Daniel Wilmarth (actor and th. man.): 131.

Wallet of Time,” “The (dramatic history, etc.): 68.

Wall Street Bandit,” “A (play): 311.

Walsh, Blanche (Am. actress: 18---19--): 349.

Walter, Eugene (Am. journalist and playwright: 1876-19--): 456.

Walters, Clara Jean (Am. actress): 48.

“Wanted, a Divorce” (play): 97.

Ward, Artemus (Charles Farrar Browne: Am. humorist: 1835-1867): 148.

Ward (Mary Augusta), Mrs. Humphry (Eng. novelist: 1851-19--): 356.

Ward, James W. (actor): B. works for, 96.

Warfield, David (Am. actor: 1866-19--): 113;
B. on ambition of, to act _Shylock_, 139.

Warner, Charles (Eng. actor and th. man.: 1847-1909): 185.

Warner, Charles Dudley (Am. man of letters: 1829-1900): 64; 66.

Warner, Neil (actor: 1830-1901): 133.

Warwick, James H. (actor): 131.

“Watson’s Art Journal”: 18.

Watson, Mary (Am. actress): 74.

Webster, Daniel (the statesman: 1782-1852): 9.

“Wedded by Fate” (melod.): 227; 228.

Wellington, Duke of: 131.

Wells, Mary (Mrs. Richard Stœples: Eng.-Am. actress:
1829-1878): first appearance of, in Am., 23;
same, in S. F.--and B.’s first formal appearance on
stage _not_ made with, 24.

Wells, Minnie (singing actress): B.’s first formal
appearance on stage made with, 24; 25.

Wheatcroft, Nelson (Am. actor): 360; 415.

Wheatleigh, Charles (Am. actor and th. man.: 18---18--): 69; 132; 261.

Wheelock, Joseph, Sr. (Eng. actor: 183[8?]-1908): 286.

Whiffen, Thomas (actor): 71; 72.

Whitney, Fred. C. (Am. th. man.): 436

Whittlesey, White (Am. actor): 349.

“Who Killed Cock Robin?” (burlesque): B. in, 86.

Widmer, Henry (musician and orchestra conductor:
1845-1895): music for “Passion Play” by, 115.

Wife,” “The (drama--Knowles’): 46; 87; 92; 103.

WIFE,” “THE (comedy--by B. and De M.): 321;
B.’s recollection of writing of, 327, _et seq._;
quality, and story, of, 329, _et seq._;
success of, due to B.’s invention--and cast of, 334;
ordered withdrawn--and forced by B. to success, 336; 337; 355; 432.

“Wild Oats” (comedy): 90.

Williams, Barney (Irish-Am, actor and th. man.: 1823-1876): 133.

Williams, Mrs. Barney (Irish-Am. actress: 18---18--): 133.

Williamson, James Cassius (Am.-Australian actor
and th. man.: 1846-1913): 36; 107.

Willing Hand,” “The (melod.): 96.

Willow Copse,” “The (melod.): 69.

Wills, William Gorman (Irish-Eng. poet, dramatist,
and novelist: 1830-1891): 107.

Wilson, John (actor): 132; 135.

Wilson, Primrose & West Minstrel Co.: 113.

Wilson, R. A. (Am. actor): 35.

Wilton, Ellie (Am. actress): 74.

“WINE, WOMAN, AND CARDS” (melod.): 98.

Winter, E. Wales (th. agent): 349.

“WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE” (story): B.’s
dramatization of--success of same--and “effects” in, 113;
cast of, 114; 189.

Woman in Red,” “The (melod.): 49; 261.

Woman in White,” “The (play): J. Dean in, 8.

Woman of the People,” “A (melod.): adapted by B., 107.

“Won at Last” (play): 189; 190; 272.

Wonder,” “The (comedy): 88.

Wonderful Scamp,” “The: see “Aladdin No. 2.”

Wood, Col. J. H. (th. man.): 86.

Wood Rose (actress): 105;
B. makes play for, 108.

Woodard, John R. (Am. actor, stage man., and th. man.): 24; 25; 35; 36; 131.

Woodard, Mary (actress): 131.

Woods, Rev. T. C.: 4.

World,” “The (melod.): 239; 250.

Worthing, Frank (Francis George Pentland: Scotch-Am.
actor and playwright: 1866-1910): 471;
performance of, in “Naughty Anthony,” 474;
same, 475.

Wren, “Fred” (Am. actor): 192.

Wyndham, Sir Charles, kt. (1837-19--): 395; 396; 398; 399.

(X)Y

Yankee,” “The (play): B. writes for Owens--and rejected, 78.

Yates, Frederick Henry (actor): 173.

Young Widow,” “The (play): 103.

YOUNGER SON,” “THE (play): adopted by B., 428;
produced--story, and cast, of, 429;
failure of, 430.

“Youth” (melod.): 246.

Z

Zangwill, Israel (Eng. novelist: 1864-19--): 473.

“ZAZA” (play): 454;
author’s strictures on, and on production of, by B., 456, _et seq._;
production--contents--and significance of, 461, _et seq._;
Mrs. Carter’s performance in, 464;
cast of, 465; 466;
B. and C. Frohman present, in London--disgust of the Fr.
authors thereof, 484;
and B.’s amusing account thereof, 485, _et seq._

Zoe, Mlle. Marie (Cuban dancer): B. engaged to assist, 70.

Zola, Émile (Fr. playwright): 184.

FOOTNOTES:

[A] As these pages go to press such an error is noted in matter already printed. Volume One, page 231, _Charles Groves_ should be _F. C. Grove_.

[B] The precept occurs in “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” “Keep your shop and your shop will keep you.”--W. W.

End of Project Gutenberg's The Life of David Belasco, by William Winter