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.