321.
Hummel, Abraham (lawyer): attorney against B.—and imprisonment—disbarment of, 42; 44; 91; 92; 93.
Hurlbut, William J. (Am. playwright): 206; 325.

I
Illington, Margaret (Mrs. Daniel Frohman—Mrs. Edward J. Bowes: Am. actress: 1881-19—): 90.
“In Gay New York” (extravaganza): 9.
Inspector,” “The (play): 9.
Iroquois Theatre, Chicago: destruction of—and lawsuit growing out of comment thereon, 173, et seq.
Irving, Sir Henry (kt., cr. 1895: Eng. actor and th. man.: 1838-1905; originally, John Henry Brodribb): 82; 161;
B.’s tribute to memory of, 196, et seq.; 216;
unjustly stigmatized, 311; 428; 429.
“Is Matrimony a Failure?” (farcical comedy): produced by B.—and, critically considered 281;
cast of—and J. Cowl’s performance in, 283.

J
“Jack Sheppard” (novel): 336.
Jackson, Helen Hunt (Helen Maria Fiske, Mrs. Edward Bissell Hunt, Mrs. William S. Jackson: Am. novelist and poet: 1831-1885): 226.
James, David, Jr. (Eng. actor): letter of B. to, 128; 129.
Japanese Nightingale,” “A (story): 88;
dramatization of, produced, 90.
Jefferson, Joseph (the fourth: Am. actor, playwright, and stage manager: 1829-1905): 14;
performances by, 123; 124; 214.
Jerome, Jerome Klapka (Eng. novelist and dramatist: 1859-19—): injustice of, to B., 257; 258; 259.
“Jesse Brown; or, The Relief of Lucknow”: 312.
Jilt,” “The (play): 221.
Journal of a Modern Lady,” “The (satire): 316.
“Just a Wife” (play): 281;
authorship of—and critically considered, 287, et seq.;
cast of, 289.
Justinian (Roman Emp.: 483-565): 144.

K
Kadelberg, Gustav (Ger. dramatist: 1851-19—): 281.
Kahn, Otto Hermann (Am. banker and th. patron: 1867): 216.
“Kassa” (play): 68.
Kean, Charles John (Eng. actor, th. man., and st. man.: 1811-1868): 420.
Keenan, Frank (Am. actor): 203;
in “The W. of V.,” 265.
Kemble, John Philip (Eng. actor, th. man., and dramatist: 1757-1823): unjustly stigmatized, 310; 419.
Kendal, Madge (Margaret Robertson, Mrs. William Hunter Kendal [Grimston]: Eng. actress and th. man.: 1849-19—): 268.
Kendal, William Hunter ([Grimston] Eng. actor and th. man.: 1843-1917): 268.
“King Henry VIII” (play—S.’s): 318.
Klaw & Erlanger (Am. speculative th. mang’s. and booking agents): 17; 18; 19; 20; 22; 23; 24;
accusation against, by Warfield, 26; 89;
they produce “A Japanese Nightingale,” 90; 126; 156; 157; 172;
libel suit of, against “Life”—cause of—lost by—and significance of decision against, 174; 175; 176; 191; 275.
Klaw, Marc (Am. spec. th. man.: 1858-19—): 22; 429.
Klein, Charles (Am. dramatist: 1867-1915): engaged by B. to work on “The Auctioneer,” 11; 12;
engaged by B. to work on “The M. M.,” 114;
letter of B. to re “The M. M.,” 122; 325; 341.
Knoblauch, Edward (Am.-Eng. dram.: 1874-18—): B.’s pride in producing his “Marie-Odile”—and that play considered, 356, et seq.

L
Lacombe, Hon. Emile Henry (Judge, U. S. Cir. Ct: 1846-19—): decision by, for B., in G. B. Hughes’ “plagiarism” suit, 104; 105; 321; 324.
“Lalla Rookh” (poem): 74.
Lancashire Witches,” “The (novel): 336.
“Lend Me Five Shillings” (farce): 123.
Leroux, Gaston (Fr. dramatist): 283.
Leslie, Henry (Eng. dramatist: 1829-1881): 312.
Leventritt, Hon. David (Judge, N. Y. Sup. Ct.: —— -19—): grants receivership for “The Auctioneer,” 25;
refuses mandate against Warfield, 27; 28; 90;
decision of, in favor of B., 127.
Levinsky, Arthur L.: 274.
Liebler & Co. (Am. spec. th. mang’s.): 87.
“Life” (N. Y. weekly): cartoon in, re burning of Iroquois Th.—and lawsuit against, by K. & E., 172.
Lily,” “The (play): 281;
adapted from Fr. by B.—produced—and critically considered, 283, et seq.;
cast of, 287.
Lincoln Grammar School, S. F.: 271; 272; 273.
Little Lady in Blue,” “The (play): story of—and produced, 413;
letter about, by W. W., 414;
cast of, 416.
Livy: 317.
Locke, Edward (Am. playwright): 325; 343; 347.
Löhr, Marie (Mrs. Anthony Leyland Val Prinsep: Eng. actress: 1890-19—): acts Yo-San in London, 109.
Long, John Luther (Am. novelist and playwright: 1861-19—): 67;
a collaborator with B.—and plays associated with, 68; 69;
collaboration with, in a Japanese tragedy proposed by B., 71; 89;
writes “Adrea” with B., 134;
letter of, to B., re “Adrea,” 135; 185;
letter to, by B., 193; 325.
Longson, Lila: 323.
“Lord Dundreary” (“Our American Cousin”): 123.
Louis the Fifteenth (King of Fr.: 1710-1774): 29; 30; 35.
Lucretius, 317.
Ludlow, Noah Miller (Am. th. man.: 1795-1886): 152.
“Lycidas” (poem): 314.
Lys,” “Le (play): 283—and see Lily,” “The.

Mc—M
McBride, J. J.: 274.
McCullough, John Edward (Ir.-Am. actor and th. man.: 1832-1885): 48; 153; 420; 428.
McKay, George L.: 322; 323.
“Macbeth”: 162; 318.
Mack, Willard (Am. actor and playwright): 325.
Mackaye, James Steele (Am. actor, th. man., playwright, inventor, etc.: 1842-1894): 244.
“Madame Butterfly” (tragedy—B.’s):
68; 71;
effect in, devised by B., 82.
“Magda” (play): 268.
Maguire, Thomas (Calif. th. man.: died, 1896): 319.
Man Inside,” “The (play): 387;
reason of B.’s interest in, 389;
critically considered, 392, et seq.;
produced—and cast of, 393.
Managers, theatrical: accomplishment by early, 152.
Mansfield, Richard (Am. actor: 1854-1907): 48; 82; 268.
Mapes, Victor (Am. journalist and playwright: 1870-19—): 323.
Marbury, Elisabeth (Am. play broker): suggests part for Mrs. Carter—and brings B. and Richepin together, 31; 259.
Margaret, Queen of Scotland: 29.
“Marie-Odile” (play): method of lighting used in, by B., 248;
produced—and critically considered, 356, et seq.
Mariner’s Compass,” “The (melodrama): 312.
Marks, Prof. Bernhard: 272; 274.
Matthews, Fannie Aymar: 320.
Maude, Cyril (Eng. actor and th. man.: 1862-19—): 128.
“May Blossom” (melod.): 67; 320.
Mayer, Hon. Julius M. (Judge U. S. Dist Ct: 1865-19—): 322; 323.
Merry Whirl,” “The (extravaganza): 9.
Middleton, George (Am. playwright): 325.
Miller, Charles A.: 274.
Millionaire’s Daughter,” “The (melod.): 319.
Milton, John (the poet: 1609-1674): 314; 317.
“Mr. Bluebeard” (extravaganza): 172.
Modjeska, Mme. Helena (Helen Opid—Mrs. Gustave S. Modrzejewska—Mrs. Charles [Karol] Bozenta Chlapowska: Polish-Am. actress: 1840-1909): 268; 431;
B.’s view of, 449.
Molière, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin de (Fr. actor, th. man., and dramatist: 1712-1763): 239; 313; 314; 317.
Molineux, Roland Burnham (chemist and playwright: 18— -1917): charged with murder, 387;
trials of—and acquitted, 388;
B. appealed to by his parents and agrees to read play by, 389;
revises his play—and distressing experience with, 390;
creates disturbance—and ordered out of th.—death of, 391; 392; 395.
Moore, Eva (Mrs. Henry V. Esmond [Henry V. Jack]: Eng. actress: 1870-19—): 103.
Moore, Thomas (Ir. poet: 1779-1852): 74;
quoted, re “plagiarism,” 311.
Morse, Salmi (Samuel Morse: Ger.-Am. playwright: 1826-1883): 247.
Morton, Paul (Secy. Navy, U. S. A., railroad man): 183.
Murphy, Mark (actor): 9.
Murphy, Thomas (dramatist): 313.
Music Master,” “The (play): 8;
B. employs C. Klein to work on, 114;
first produced—authorship of—and described and critically considered, 115, et seq.;
B.’s recollections re writing and early performances of, etc., 118, et seq.;
original cast of, 120;
B.’s speech on first night of, in N. Y., 121;
letter by B. about, 122;
amazing record of, 125; 126;
Brooks’ claim re—and decision in favor of B., 127;
B.’s feeling about, and Warfield, 128; 192; 254.

N
New Magdalen,” “The (play): 312.
Newnes, Sir George (bart. cr. 1895: publisher: 1851-19—): 128.
Nicholson, Donald G. (Am. journalist): 160.
Nickinson, John (Can. actor): 249.
Nirdlinger, Samuel Frederick (known as S. F. Nixon: Am. spec. th. man.: 1848-19—): 19; 156; 429.
Nixon & Zimmermann (Am. spec. th. mang’s.): 191.
Nixon, S. F.: see Nirdlinger.
“Nobody’s Widow” (farce): produced—and cast of, 207;
critically considered, 209, et seq.
“No Name” (novel): 286.
Nutmeg Match,” “A (farce): 9.

O
“Ode on Immortality,” etc. (Wordsworth’s): 314.
“O’Dowd’s Neighbors” (farce): 9.
Olcott, Hon. William Morrow Knox (Am. lawyer: 1862-19—): made receiver for “The Auctioneer,” 25; 27.
“Old Dog Tray” (song): 206.
“Old Friends”: literary recollections by W. W., 314.
“Olivia” (play): 253.
O’Neil, Nance (Gertrude Lamson: Am. actress: 1874-19—): characterized, as actress—and her performance in “The Lily,” 286.
Only Levi,” “The (title): 11;
see Auctioneer,” “The.
Opera Singer,” “The (play, unfinished by B.): 192.

P-(Q)
Paine, Albert Bigelow (Am. writer: 1861-19—): disparagement of B. by—and comment thereon by author, 67, et seq.
Palmer, Albert Marshall (Am. th. man.: 1839-1905): 48; 61; 268; 319; 320.
Parisian Romance,” “A (play): 268.
Parsons, Theophilus (Am. lawyer: 17— -18—): expounds Swedenborgian views re death, to author, 299.
Passing of the Third Floor Back,” “The (play): B. causes to be written, 257, et seq.
Passion Play,” “The: in S. F., 247.
“Patrie” (melod.): 81.
Payne, William Louis (th. agent): marriage of, and Mrs. Carter, 187.
“Peter Grimm”: see Return of Peter Grimm,” “The.
Phantom Rival,” “The (play): 248; 402;
critically considered, 403, et seq.;
produced—and cast of, 406.
Phelps, Pauline (Am. playwright): 249; 256; 259; 325.
Pickford, Mary (motion picture perf.): 266.
“Pizarro” (tragedy): 82.
Placide, Henry (Am. actor: 1810-1870): 14; 249.
Plagiarism: decision re, for B., 104;
charges of, against B.—and whole subject thereof examined in detail, 310, et seq.;
C. Reade quoted re, 315, et seq.
Plautus: 317.
Plutarch: 318.
Polk, Willis: 274.
“Polly with a Past” (farce): 325;
considered, 462;
first produced, 463;
cast of—performances in, 464.
Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson Le Normant D’Étioles, Marquise de (Fr. courtesan and political intrigante: 1721-1764): 29.
Poor Gentleman,” “The (comedy): 124.
“Pop Goes the Weasel” (song): 206.
Porter’s Knot,” “The (play): 249.
Post,” “The Washington (newspaper): letter to, by B., 180.
Potter, Mrs. James Brown (Cora Urquhart: Am.-Eng. actress and th. man.: 1859-19—): produces “Du Barri” in London—and fails in same, 44.
Potter, Paul Meredith (Am. journalist and playwright: 1853-19—): employed by B. to make ver. of “Under Two Flags,” 2; 325.
Price, Edward D. (Am. th. agent): 130.
Pride of Jennico,” “The (novel): 94.
Puccini, Giacomo (It. composer: 1858-19—): seeking characteristic subject for “American” opera, 213;
selects B.’s “The Girl of the Golden West”—letter from, to B.—and writes “La Fanciulla del West,” 212;
the same produced, 214; 216.

R
Rachel, Mlle. (Rachel Félix: Fr. actress: 1820-1858): M. Arnold’s admiration of, 160.
Racine, Jean (Fr. dramatist and poet: 1639-1699): 239; 314.
“Ramona” (novel): 226; 231.
Reade, Charles (Eng. novelist, dramatist, and th. man.: 1815-1884): quoted re plagiarism, 315; 316; 318.
Redding, Joseph D.: 274.
Referee,” “The London: letter to, by B., 191.
Regular Fix,” “A (farce): 124.
Reinhardt, Max (Ger. actor, th. man., and stage man.: 1873-19—): 247.
Relph, George (Eng. actor): 109.
“Repka Stroon” (play—B.’s): 187.
Republic Theatre, N. Y.: that name restored to first Belasco Th., 289.
Return of Peter Grimm,” “The (play—B.’s): 67;
Tree arranges to produce in London, 111; 124;
stage lighting in, 247;
fragmentary, unrevised notes on, 298;
critically described and considered, 299, et seq.;
first produced—and first time of, in N. Y.—cast of, 304;
B.’s sole authorship of, questioned, 305;
and letter by B., maintaining his claim, 306; 336.
Richepin, Jean (Fr. poet, novelist, and dramatic author: 1849-19—): introduced to B.—proposes to write play about du Barry, 31;
resultant play by, unsatisfactory to B.—and “advance royalties” paid to, 32;
his play rejected by B., 33;
his “Du Barry” lawsuit against B., 42, et seq.;
decision against, in same suit—and his “Du Barri” produced in London, 44; 321.
Richman, Charles J. (Am. actor: 1870-19—): 233.
Rivals,” “The (comedy): 123.
Robertson, Peter (Am. journalist: 1847-1911): letter of B. to, 130;
letter of, to B., 132; 325.
Robertson, Thomas William (Eng. actor and dramatist: 1829-1871): 221.
“Robinson Crusoe” (romance): 317; 318.
Roeder, Benjamin Franklin (general business manager for David Belasco): 19; 20; 66; 112; 114; 188; 190; 259;
beginning of association with B., 437;
B.’s tribute to, 438;
author’s comment on, 439.
Rogers, —— (explorer): 317; 318.
Rogers, Samuel (Eng. poet: 1763-1855): 36.
“Rosalie, the Prairie Flower” (song): 206.
Rose of the Rancho,” “The (melod.—B.): 212;
origin of—B.’s stipulation re, 224;
first produced—quality of—B.’s purpose in, 225;
resemblance of, to “Ramona”—and synopsis of, 226, et seq.;
critically considered, 229, et seq.;
cast of, 231;
Miss Starr’s performance in, 232, et seq.;
B.’s recollections re “lighting effects” in, 234; 235; 260; 273; 294.
Russell, John H. (Am. th. man.): 9.

S
Salvini, Tommaso (It. actor and th. man.: 1829-1916): 9;
B.’s estimate of, 449.
“Sam” (farce): 123.
Sardou, Victorien (Fr. dramatist: 1831-1908): 312.
Savoy Th., London: first th. lighted by electricity, 245.
Scarborough, George (Am. playwright): 325;
letter of, to B., 326.
Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von (Ger. poet, dramatist, and philosopher: 1759-1805): 239.
Schley, Winfield Scott (Admiral, U. S. N.: 1839-1911): 183; 185.
Schrader, Frederick Franklin (Am. journalist: 1857-19—): letter to, from B., 195.
School for Scandal,” “The (comedy): 105; 311.
Schumann-Heink, Mme. Ernestine (Ger.-Am. opera singer: 1861-19—): proposes that B. undertake her management and introduce her on dramatic stage—play planned for, etc., 192.
Scott, Hon. Francis Markoe (Judge, N. Y. Sup. Ct.): 94.
Scott, Sir Walter (the poet and novelist: 1771-1832): 164;
remark of, re originality, 313; 317; 318.
Seaver, William (Am. journalist: died, 1883): 133.
Second Mrs. Tanquerey,” “The (play): 268.
Secret,” “The (play): B.’s reasons for producing, 350;
qualities of—and critically considered, 352;
performance of—cast of, 355.
Secret Orchard,” “The (novel): 94.
“Seven Chances” (farce): 373; 410;
described—produced—considered, 411;
cast of, 412.
Shakespeare, William: 239; 313; 317; 318.
“Shenandoah” (melod.): 92.
Shepherd, Hon. William Bostwick (Judge, N. Dist. Fla.: 1860-19—): 323.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley Butler (Ir.-Eng. dramatist, th. man., orator, etc.: 1751-1816): 105; 239;
defended against charge of plagiarism, 311; 313; 314.
Shiels, John Wilson, M. D.: 273; 274.
Short, Marion (Am. playwright): 249; 256; 258; 325.
Shubert, Lee (Am. spec. th. man.: 1875-19—): statement by, re Syndicate, B., and Fiske, 278; 429.
Shubert, Sam. S. (Am. th. man.: 1873-1905): arranges alliance with B.—and B.’s recollection and estimate of, 216;
death of, 217.
Shubert, the Messrs. Sam. S. & Lee, Inc. (Am. spec. th. mang’s.): B.’s alliance with, 218.
Simon, Charles (Fr. journalist and playwright: 1850-1910): 325.
Simpson, Edmund (Am. th. man.): 150.
Singers, operatic: true histrionic impersonation not possible to, 214.
Smith, Mark, Sr. (Am. actor: 1829-1884): 250.
Smith, Winchell (Am. playwright: 1872-19—): 289; 323; 325.
Smyth, William G. (Am. th. agent): 113.
Sothern, Edward Askew (Eng. actor: 1826-1881): performances by, 123.
Sophocles: 314.
Stage aspirants: B.’s admonition to, 398, et seq.
Stage: characteristics of, in the Present, 290;
view of, author’s—and subscribed to by B., 427.
Stage lighting: in “The Rose of the Rancho,” 234;
pioneer achievements in, 244;
B.’s study of—and influence on, 245;
in “Peter Grimm,” 247.
Star Dreamer,” “The (novel): 94.
Starr, Frances Grant (Am. actress: 1886-19—): 212; 294;
birth—first appearance of, on stage—first seen by B., 221;
B.’s recollection of—and his engagement of, 222, et seq.;
first appearance of, under B., 224;
performance of, in “The R. of R.,” 232, et seq.; 235;
presented in “The Case of Becky”—and B.’s recollections re, 345;
method used by, in, 346;
B. casts, as Gabrielle, in “The Secret,” 352;
her performance of, 355;
as Marie-Odile, 360; 416.
Steele, Sir Richard (Eng. dramatist: 1672-1729): 313.
Stevenson, Charles A. (Am. actor): presents loving cup to B., on behalf of “Du Barry” Co., 46.
Stuart, Mary, Queen o’ Scots (1542-1587): 28.
Stuyvesant Theatre, David Belasco’s: name changed to Belasco (q.v.), 289.
Sudermann, Hermann (Ger. dramatist and novelist: 1857-19—): 268.
Sullivan, Sir Arthur Seymour (Eng. musical composer: 1842-1900):