Bieber, Sidney (fire marshal and politician: 1874-1914): helps B., 178.
Bigelow, Wallis & Colton (architects): 59.
Bimberg, Meyer R. (died, 1908): 235.
Blair, Eugenie (Am. actress): 92.
Blumenthal, Oscar (Ger. dramatist: 1852-19—): 281.
“Bobby Burnitt” (story): 289.
Bolton, Guy (Am. playwright): 325.
Bond, Frederick (Am. actor and th. man.): 221.
Boomerang,” “The (farcical comedy): 323; 373; 406;
produced—and critically considered, 407, et seq.;
B.’s view of, 408;
letter to B. from O. H. Kahn, re, 409;
cast of, 410.
Booth, Barton (Eng. actor: 1681-1733): unjustly stigmatized, 310.
Booth, Edwin Thomas (Am. actor and th. man.: 1833-1893): 48; 49;
troublesome experience of, when building Booth’s Th., 54; 153; 161;
unjustly stigmatized, 311.
Boucicault, Dion (Dionysius Lardner Boucicault [originally Bourcicault]: Irish-Am. dramatist, actor, and th. man.: 182[2?]-1890): 153; 265; 268; 313; 314.
Bourchier, Arthur (Eng. actor and th. man.: 1863-19—): 128.
Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth: 325.
Bradley, Alice (Am. playwright:) 325.
Brady, William A—— (Am. th. man.: 1865-19—): 9; 429.
Bronze Horse,” “The (spectacle): 82.
Brooks, Joseph (Am. th. man. and agent: 1849-1916): 19; 20; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26;
suit of, against B. begun, 95; 126; 127.
Brown, John: 216.
Burnham, Charles (Am. theatre prop.: 18— -19—): quoted, re commercialism of the drama, 159.
Burton, William Evans (Eng.-Am. actor, writer, and th. man.: 1804-1860): 151.
Bush Street Th., S. F.: Warfield an usher at, 8.
Byron, George Gordon, sixth Lord (the poet: 1788-1824): 35; 318.

C
Caldwell, James H. (Am. th. man.: 1793-1863): 150.
California Th., S. F.: first attempt in Am. to light stage by electricity made at, 245.
Campbell, Maurice (Am. th. agent): 321.
“Campdown Races” (song): 206.
Cannon, Hon. Joseph Gurney (Congressman: 1836-19—): helps B., 178.
“Caprice” (play): 320.
Carabiniere,” “Il (play—It.): 71.
Carbineer,” “The (play—B.’s) : 71.
Carpenter, E. C.: 68.
Carter, Mrs. Leslie (Caroline Louise Dudley—Mrs. William Louis Payne: Am. actress: 186[4?]-19—): 1; 6; 29; 30; 31;
her performance of du Barry, 37;
her method—developed by B., 38;
B.’s reason for not taking her to London in “Du B.,” 44; 45; 48; 50; 51;
B.’s tribute to, 61;
production of “Kassa” by, 68; 69; 70;
end of extraordinary tour of, under B.’s direction, 90; 91; 112; 114; 126;
her impersonation of Adrea critically considered and qualities of specified, 148, et seq.; 182; 184; 185; 184;
marriage of—professional association of, and B. ended—Adrea her best performance—and qualities of it, 185; 186; 187; 277.
Caruso, Enrico (It. singer: 1874-19—): 214.
Case of Becky,” “The (play): 320; 322;
produced—and writing of, 343;
described and considered, 344;
B.’s recollections re, 345;
cast of—unexpected success of—plagiarism charged in, 346;
B. vindicated re same—decision quoted, 347.
Castle, Agnes (Mrs. Egerton Castle): 94.
Castle, Egerton (Eng. novelist and newspaper man: 1858-19—): 94;
B.’s letters to, re “Sweet Kitty Bellairs,” 106, et seq.
“Cataract of the Ganges” (“The Ganges”): 82.
“Catherine” (play): burlesque of, 10.
Catherine the Second, Empress of Russia (1729-1796): 29.
Celebrated Case,” “A: 363;
first produced, 363;
considered, 364;
revived by B. and C. Frohman—cast of, 365.
“Charles I.” (drama): 264.
Children of the Ghetto,” “The (play): 87.
Chimney Corner,” “The (play): 249.
Chester, George Randolph (Am. writer: 1869-19—): 289.
Choice,” “The (play): 323.
Chronicle,” “The S. F. (newspaper): 133.
Cid,” “Le (play—Fr.): 317.
City Directory,” “The (farce): 9.
Civinni, C. (It. librettist): 213.
Claire, Ina (Am. actress and mimic): B.’s attention directed to—and first appearance under, 464;
quality of, revealed in Polly Shannon, 465.
Clarke, John Sleeper (Am.-Eng. actor and th. man.: 1833-1899): 153.
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne (Mark Twain: Am. author: 1835-1910): 67.
“Coal Oil Tommy” (song): 206.
Cohan, George M. (Am. actor, th. man., and playwright: 1878-19—): 430.
Cohan & Harris (Am. th. mang’s.): 289.
Collins, William Wilkie (Eng. novelist and dramatist: 1824-1889): 164; 234;
comment on his “No Name,” 286.
Colman, John (Eng. th. man. and dram.: 1732-1794): 313.
Comedy of Errors,” “The: 317.
Concert,” “The (farcical comedy): adapted by L. Ditrichstein and produced by B., 289;
theme of—and critically considered, 290, et seq.;
cast of, 290.
Congreve, William (Eng. dramatist: 1670-1729): 313.
Conners, “Chuck”: 395; 396; 397; 398.
Convention Hall, Wash., D. C.: converted by B. into a theatre, 178, et seq.
Cooper, James Fenimore (Am. novelist: 1789-1851): 164.
Cope, John W. (Am. actor: —— - 19—): 233.
“Coriolanus”: 318.
Corneille, Pierre (Fr. dramatist and poet: 1606-1684): 313; 317.
Couldock, Charles Walter (Eng.-Am. actor: 1815-1896): 249.
Courtleigh, William (Am. actor: 1869-19—): 190.
Cowl, Jane (Mrs. Adolph Klauber: 18— - 19—): B. comments on, 283.
Crabbe, George (Eng. poet and clergyman: 1754-1832): 318.
Crews, Laura Hope (Am. actress): excellent performance by, 406.
Cricket on the Hearth,” “The (play): 123.
Criticasterism, “eunuchs of”: Goldsmith quoted re, 304;
author on, and authorship of “Peter Grimm,” 305.
Crosman, Henrietta (Mrs. Maurice Campbell: 1865-19—): 35;
engaged by B., 94;
her personation of Kitty Bellairs, 100, et seq.; 103; 108; 321.
Crushed Tragedian,” “The (satirical farce): 123.

D
Daly, Augustin (Am. journalist, th. man., dramatist, and stage man.: 1838-1899): 48; 49; 61;
opponent of the Th. Syndicate, etc., 154; 161; 244; 269.
Dampier, Captain William (Eng. buccaneer and explorer: 1652-1712): 317; 318.
Darling of the Gods,” “The (tragedy): 68;
its existence due solely to B., 69;
founded on B.’s early adaptation of “Il Carabiniere,” 71;
first productions of—and original cast of, 72;
described and critically considered, 73, et seq.;
beauties in production of, 80;
fine acting, 81;
B.’s recollection of creating scenic effects in “The D. of G.”—the River of Souls, etc., 83, et seq.;
Tree’s impression re same, on reading description, 84;
B. accused of plagiarism in connection with, 88, et seq.;
186th performance of, 90; 91; 94;
produced in London, 108, et seq.;
B. breaks with Syndicate over—and presents independently in St. Louis, 113; 129; 170; 181; 247; 312; 333.
Davenant, Sir William (Eng. soldier, th. man.: 1605-1668): 419.
Davenport, Edward Loomis (Am. actor and th. man.: 1815-1877): 214.
“David Garrick” (comedy): 123.
Dean, William (gen. st. man. for B.: 1868-1913): 222; 223; 224.
de Belleval, Comte ——: on character and person of du Barry, 34.
de Bergerac, Savinien Cyrano (Fr. novelist, dramatist, duellist, soldier, and poet: 1620-1655): 317.
Defoe, Daniel (Eng. author: 1659 [or 60?]-1731): 318.
“Delicate Ground” (satirical farce): 290.
De Mille, Cecil Blount (Am. actor and playwright: 1881-19—): 306.
De Mille, Henry Churchill (am. Playwright: 1850-1893): 260; 320; 321; 325.
De Mille, William Churchill (Am. playwright: 1878-19—): 260;
B.’s production of his “The Woman,” 306, et seq.; 322.
Destinn, Emmy (Aust. singer: 18— - 19—): 214.
de Valois, Marguerite (1492-1549): 29.
Dewey, George (Admiral of the Navy, U. S.: 1837-1917): at first performance of “Adrea,” 183; 185.
Dickens, Charles, Sr. (the novelist and dramatist: 1812-1870): 162.
Discovery,” “The (play): 313.
Ditrichstein, Leo (Aust.-Am. actor and playwright: 1867-19—):
his adaptation of “Die Thür ins Freie,” 281;
adopts “The Concert,” 289;
his adaptation, “The Concert,” critically considered, 291, et seq.
Dittenhoefer, Hon. Abram Jesse (Am. lawyer: 1836-19—): 51;
statement by, re outrage at Belasco Th., 93; 320.
“Divorçons” (comedy): 290.
“Dolce” (play): 68.
“Don Juan” (poem): 35.
Dragon-Fly,” “The (play): 68.
Dramatic Mirror,” “The N. Y. (th. newspaper): H. G. Fiske’s arraignment of Th. Syndicate in—and Syndicate suit against, 175, et seq.; 320.
Dryden, John (Eng. poet, dramatist, etc.: 1633-1701): 313.
“Du Barri” (play—Richepin’s): produced in London—and a failure, 44.
du Barry, Countess (Marie Jeanne Bécu: Fr. courtesan: 1746-1793): 29;
influence of—slaughtered, 30; 31;
B. on character of—author on same, 33;
Voltaire on—and Comte de Belleval on character and person of, 34; 35;
execution of, 36; 42.
“Du Barry” (play—B.’s): 32;
quality of—and described and critically considered, 34, et seq.;
first produced—and same in N. Y., 38;
C. Frohman refuses “a half-interest” in—B., and author, on production of, 39;
splendid setting of—and original cast of, 40;
Richepin’s lawsuit against B. re, 42, et seq.;
that lawsuit discontinued, 44;
ceremonies, and speech after New Year’s performance of, 45, et seq.; 47; 48;
reason for presenting at Criterion Th., 50; 52;
revived for opening of the first Belasco Theatre, 60;
souvenir programme of, 62;
souvenir book about, 66;
immense investment in, 70; 89; 91; 108; 181; 320; 321.
Dunlap, William (Am. th. man. and historian: 1766-1839): 150.
Dunn, Emma (Am. actress): in “The W. of V.,” 265.

E
Easiest Way,” “The (play): quality of, 267;
critical strictures on, 268;
author’s attitude toward, 269;
perfection of production of, 270; 423.
Edwardes, George (Eng. op. and th. man.: 18— - 19—): 128.
Effects, dramatic: creation of—and representative, cited, 82;
B. on, in “The M. M.,” 119.
Elliott, William (Am. actor and th. man.: 18— - 19—): meeting of, and B.’s daughter—their marriage, 294;
same at first opposed by B., 295.
Elizabeth, Queen of England (1533-1603): 30; 31.
English Gentleman,” “An (play): 123.
Erlanger, Abraham Lincoln (Am. speculative th. man. and th. “booking agent”: 1860-19—): abstract of B.’s testimony re, and the Theatrical Syndicate, 17, et seq.;
his flat denial of B.’s testimony, 20;
author’s reasons for not believing “the things he swears to,” 21;
B.’s statement re threat of, quoted, 22; 154; 155;
statement by, re early th. man’s., actors, the Th. Syn., etc., quoted, 156;
course of, re B.’s booking of “The D. of the G.” in St. Louis, 168, et seq.;
H. G. Fiske’s allegation against, 174;
power of—S. Untermyer’s arraignment of—and author’s opinion of it, 176, et seq.; 113; 278.
Eudoxia, Roman Empress (—— - 462): 146.
Euripides: 317.
“Etelle” (play): 322.

F
Fanciulla del West,” “La (opera—on “The Girl of the Golden West”): produced, 214;
original cast of, 215.
Farquhar, George (Eng. dram.: 1678-1707): 313.
Fielding, Henry (Eng. novelist and playwright: 1707-1754): 313.
Fields, Charles J.: 274.
Fighting Hope,” “The (melod.): produced by B., 206;
cast of, 207;
“rectified” by B.—critically considered, 208, et seq.
Fiske, Harrison Grey (Am. journalist and th. man.: 1867-19—): 49;
conflict of, with Th. Syndicate, 154;
his arraignment of Th. Syndicate—and is sued by, 175;
his answer to suit, 176;
Syndicate suit against, discontinued—and author’s comment thereon, 177, et seq.; 275; 320.
Fiske, Minnie Maddern (Mrs. Harrison Grey Fiske: Am. actress: 1865-19—): 49; 154.
Fitzgerald, Hon. James J. (Judge, N. Y.): decision of, against B., quoted—and author on same, 23, et seq.
Flying Dutchman,” “The (play on—by B.): 300.
Flying Scud,” “The (melod.): 221.
Forbes-Robertson, Sir Johnston (kt., cr. 1913: Scotch-Eng. actor, th. man., and playwright: 1853-19—): 260.
Ford, James Lauren (Am. journalist and story writer: 1854-19—): 66.
Ford, John T. (Am. th. man.: 1829-1894): 153.
“Forget-Me-Not” (melod.): 312.
Forrest, Edwin (Am. actor: 1806-1872): 214.
Freedman, Hon. John Joseph (Judge, N. Y. Sup. Ct.: 1835-19—): decision of, for B., against Richepin, 44.
Frohman, Charles (Am. spec. th. man.: 1860-1915): 1; 19;
refuses “a half-interest” in B.’s “Du Barry,” 39; 49;
not exempt from B.’s arraignment of Th. Syn., 50;
significant letter of, to B., 92; 93; 156;
statement by, re alleged purpose in formation of the Th. Syn., quoted, 158; 171; 191; 361;
reconciled with B.—and death of, 362;
revives “A. C. C.” with B., 363; 429; 430;
brief sketch of character of, 431;
not a true th. man.—quality of, revealed, 432;
relative rank of, contrasted with B., 433.
Frohman, Daniel (Am. th. man.: 1839-19—): 432.
Fyles, Franklyn (originally, Franklin Files: Am. journalist and playwright: 1847-1911): 325.

G
Gall, Charles F.: 274.
Galland, Bertha (Am. actress: 1876-19—): 103.
Gallinger, Hon. Jacob H—— (U. S. Senator: 1837-1918): helps B., 178.
“Gallops” (play): 221; 224.
Garrick, David (Eng. actor, th. man., and dramatist: 1716-1779): inspiration of dramatists of era of, 147;
unjustly stigmatized, 310; 419.
Gatti-Casazza, Giulio (It. op. man.: 1869-19—): 214; 215.
Gay Lord Quex,” “The (play): 269.
Gest, Morris (Rus.-Am. th. man.): marriage of, to B.’s daughter, 298.
Gilbert, John Gibbs (Am. actor and st. man.: 1810-1889): 249.
Gilbert, Sir William Schwenck (Eng. dramatist and poet: 1836-1911): 85.
Gilfert, Charles (Ger.-Am. th. man.: 1787-1829): 152.
Gillette, William Hooker (Am. actor and playwright: 1855-19—): 192.
Girl I Left Behind Me,” “The (melod.): 312; 333.
Girl of the Golden West,” “The (melod.): 67; 129;
letter to Mrs. Bates—and another to B. Bates, re, 194;
first performance of—and story of, epitomized and critically considered, 197, et seq.;
original cast of, 201;
great dramatic merit of chief passage in—and origin of same, 202, et seq.;
production of, “a masterpiece of stagecraft”—and wonderful storm in, described, 205, et seq.;
success of, 208;
selected by Puccini as subject for opera—and that opera produced, 214;
cast of Puccini’s opera about, 215;
B.’s reminiscence of operatic production of, 216;
tribute to B. re opera production of, 217; 260; 336.
Gladstone, William Ewart (Eng. statesman: 1809-1898): 163.
Goelet, Robert Walton (Am. capitalist: 1880-19—): 216.
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (Ger. poet, th. man., etc.: 1749-1832): 239.
Goldknopf, Abraham: his assertion that “The Woman” was stolen from his “Tainted Philanthropy,” 309; 322.
Goldsmith, Oliver (Eng. poet, dramatist, etc.: 1728-1774): 239;
quoted, re eunuchs of criticasterism, 304.
Good Little Devil,” “A (extravaganza): 267;
produced—and considered, 348, et seq.;
cast of, 349.
Gordon, Mackenzie, 274.
Governor’s Lady,” “The (play): 373;
produced—described and considered, 377, et seq.;
cast of, 380.
“Grandfather Whitehead” (play): 249.
Grand Army Man,” “A (drama): 124;
writing of—first produced—and classification of, 249;
story of, described and critically considered, 250, et seq.;
Warfield’s impersonation in, 250;
cast of, 256; 259; 423.
Greene, Clay M. (Am. playwright: 1850-19—): 325.
Greenberg, Joseph: 274.
Gressit, Henry (Am. th. man.): 92.
“Guillaume Tell” (opera—It.): 317.
Gunter, Archibald Clavering (Am. novelist and playwright: 1848-1907): 324.

H
Hackett, James Henry (Am. actor and th. man.: 1800-1871): 150.
Hamblin, Thomas Sowerby (Eng. Am. actor and th. man.: 1801-1853): 419.
Hammerstein, Oscar (Ger.-Am. spec. th. and op. man.: 1847-19—): oppressed by Th. Syndicate—and offers th. to B., 50; 51; 52; 55.
Hare (Fairs), Sir John (kt., cr. 1907: Eng. actor and th. man.): 14.
Harris, Henry B. (Am. sp. th. man.: 18— - 1912): 429.
Harris, William (Am. th. man.: 1845-1916): 429.
Harte, Francis Bret (Am. poet and journalist: 1839-1902): 66; 203.
Hartman, Louis (el. expert): 245.
Hayman, Al. (Am. spec. th. man. and th. proprietor: 18[52?]-1917): 19; 156;
Fiske’s allegation against, 176; 191; 429.
Heart of Maryland,” “The (melod—B.’s) : 47; 67; 151.
Heart of Mid-Lothian,” “The (play): 253.
Heart of Wetona,” “The (melodrama): 368; 369;
produced and critically considered, 372;
cast of, 373.
“Hearts of Oak” (melod.): 312.
Heir-at-Law,” “The (comedy): 123.
Henry the Eighth, King of England (1457-1547): 242.
Herald,” “The N. Y. (newspaper): 158.
Herne, James A[lfred] (James Ahearn: Am. actor, playwright, and stage man.: 1839-1902): 325.
Hoadley, Rev. John (Eng. dramatist: 1711-1776): 313.
Holinshed, Raphael (Eng. historian: 1520-1580): 317; 318.
Holland (Joseph, Jr.) Benefit: 193.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell (Am. poet, author, physician, lawyer: 1809-1894): 36; 62.
Holt, Hon. Henry Winston (Am. judge, 18th Jud. Dist., Va.: 1864-19—): 322.
“Home” (comedy): 123; 221.
Homer: 317.
Hopwood, Avery (Am. playwright: 1884-19—): 207; 325.
Horace: 317.
Howard, Bronson (Am. dramatist: 1843-1908): speech of, at laying cornerstone of B.’s Stuyvesant Th., 236; 319; 325.
Howe & Hummel (attorneys): 42.
Hughes, Grace B. (Mary Montague): suit of, against B.—and decision against her, 104, et seq.;