85.
“Sweet Jasmine” (play): 331.
“Sweet Kitty Bellairs” (comedy—B.’s): first produced—and in N. Y., 95;
described and critically considered, 96, et seq.;
original cast of, 102;
various productions of, 103;
B. accused of plagiarism in connection with—trial of suit—and B. vindicated, etc., 104, et seq.;
letters re, 106, et seq.; 111; 320; 321.
Swift, Jonathan (Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin: satirist: 1667-1745): 316.
Syndicate, The Theatrical (or “Trust”): beginning of B.’s conflict with, 16;
abstract of B.’s testimony re A. Erlanger and, in lawsuit by J. Brooks, etc., 17, et seq.;
membership of, 19;
menace of, to B., 49;
same, 50; 112;
B. breaks with, over “The D. of G.,” 113; 128; 129; 130; 133;
climax of B.’s conflict with, reached, 151;
an examination of the whole subject of, 152;
value of B.’s opposition to, 153;
fight against, by Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Fiske—Daly opposed to, 154;
B. opposed by—Mrs. Fiske, Mme. Bernhardt, and—strove to exclude B. from Washington—and general ignorance concerning, 155;
what it was—composition—methods, 156;
substance of pretensions of, epitomized, 157;
A. L. Erlanger on, re early th. mang’s., actors, etc., quoted, 158;
author begins to be conscious of oppugnant influence of, in “N. Y. Tribune,” 161;
provisions of the covenant binding members of, 167, et seq.;
specific instance of oppression of B. by, 170;
divergent views of, set forth, 172, et seq.;
H. G. Fiske’s arraignment of, in “N. Y. Dramatic Mirror”—and sues Fiske for libel, claiming $100,000 damages, 175;
Fiske’s answer to that suit, 176;
accusations made against not proved—and reasons for believing Fiske’s accusations true, 177, et seq.;
Washington closed against B. by, 179;
denounced by B. in speech, 185; 189; 191; 195;
surrenders, 274;
arrangement of, and Fiske and B., 275;
author’s view, re, 276; 277.
T
“Tainted Philanthropy” (play): 309; 322.
Taylor, James J.: 274.
Taylor, Howard P. (Am. journalist, playwright, etc.): 320.
Temperamental Journey,” “The (satirical farce): produced—theme of—and critically considered, 383, et seq.;
cast of, 385.
Tennyson, Alfred, first Lord (the poet: 1809-1892): 29; 239.
Thackeray, William Makepeace (Eng. novelist: 1811-1863): 162.
Theatre: first lighted by electricity, 245.
Theodora (Rom. Empress): 144.
Ticket-of-Leave Man,” “The (play): 8.
“Tiger Rose” (melod.): 325;
how written—first produced, 465;
story of, 466, et seq.;
L. Ulric in, 469.
Tosca,” “La (melod.): 81; 319.
Toscanini, Arturo (It. musical conductor: 18— -19—): 213; 214; 215.
Tree (Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree, kt.: Eng. actor and th. man.: 1853-1917): produces “The D. of G.” in London—and acts Zakkuri, 109;
speech of—and tribute to B., 110;
arranges to produce “The Return of Peter Grimm” in London—sudden death of, 111; 138.
Tribune,” “The N. Y. (newspaper): author begins to be conscious of power of Th. Syndicate in, 161.
Tully, Richard Walton, (Am. actor, playwright, and th. man.: 18— - 19—): 224; 325.
“Twelfth Night”: effect in, devised by A. Daly, 82.
Tyler, George Crouse (Am. sp. th. man.: 1867-19—): 429.
U
Ulric, Lenore (Am. actress: 189- - 19—): 325;
B.’s opinion re, 366;
birth—childhood—early appearances of, 367;
impression made by, on B., at rehearsal, 368;
in “The Girl,” 369;
“The Heart of Wetona” produced with, 370;
her performance of Wetona, 372;
her performance of Rose Bocion, in “Tiger Rose”—and qualities of, 469; 470.
“Under Two Flags” (melod.): B. determines to revive, 1;
quality of—and B.’s production of, 2, et seq.;
cast of, 6; 204.
Untermyer, Samuel (lawyer: 1858-19—): on contradictory testimony of B. and Erlanger, 21;
his arraignment of Erlanger and the Th. Syndicate—and author’s opinion thereof, 178, et seq.; 179.
V
Valentinian (Rom. Emp.: 321-375): 146.
“Van Der Decken” (drama—B.’s): 67; 124.
Vanishing Bride,” “The (play): 373;
produced—and B.’s reasons for discarding, 374;
cast of, 375.
“Vathek” (“The History of the Caliph Vathek”: romance): 74.
Very Minute,” “The (play): author’s comments re, 416;
first produced—and cast of, 417.
Villiers, Barbara (—— - ——): 29.
Virgil: 317.
Voltaire, Jean François Marie Arouet (Fr. philosopher, dramatist, etc.: 1694-1778): on du Barry, 34; 316.
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Wallace, Hon. William James (Judge, U. S. Cirt. Ct.: 1837-19—): 174.
Wallack, James William (the Elder: Eng.-Am. actor and th. man.: 1795-1864): 150.
Wallack, Lester (John Johnstone Wallack: Am. actor, th. man., and dramatist: 1820-1888): 48; 49; 61; 151; 159; 268; 420.
Walter, Eugene (Am. journalist and playwright: 1876-19—): 267;
writes “Just a Wife”—and preoccupation of mind of, 287; 325;
his “The Easiest Way,” 268.
Warfield, David (Am. actor: 1866-19—): 6;
engaged by B.—and stipulations of their contract, 7;
B.’s recollections of, in youth—birth of, and sketch of career of, 8, et seq.;
probable standing of, without B.’s direction, 10;
“The Auctioneer” written for—and appearance of, in same, 11;
comment on, by B., 13;
B.’s estimate of, and author’s, as an actor—immense obligation of, to B.—as Simon Levi, 14; 16; 17; 18; 19; 22; 24;
refuses to act in “The A.,” except under management of B.—statements by—and judicial cognizance of same taken, 25, et seq.;
mandatory injunction to, denied, 27;
long period of idleness through fidelity to B., 28; 48; 49; 51; 86;
refutes charge that B. “stole” his services, 87; 112;
B. engages C. Klein to work on “The Music Master” for, 114;
wisdom of devising von Barwig for, 117;
his performance of that part, 118; 119; 120;
B. on, as von Barwig—not a “one part” actor, 123;
plays acted in by, 124;
amazing record of, in “The M. M.,” 125;
B.’s feeling about, and “The M. M.,” 128; 172; 192; 235;
felicitous vehicle for, 250;
his treatment of situations in “A G. A. M.,” 253;
his impersonation in “A G. A. M.”—and quality of, as actor, 254; 255;
“The Passing of the Third Floor Back” for, 257; 258; 259;
his only approaches to realm of imagination, 300;
his personation of Peter Grimm, 302;
quality of that performance, 303; 306.
Warren, William, Jr. (Am. actor: 1812-1888): 14; 249.
Warren, William, Sr. (Eng.-Am. actor and th. man.: 1767-1832): 152.
Warrens of Virginia,” “The (melod.): first produced—story of—and critically considered, 260;
cast of, 266;
B.’s recollections of, 267.
“Washington Life” (play): 321.
Weber & Fields (Am. vaudeville mang’s.): 7; 10; 87.
Wemyss, Francis Courtney (Eng.-Am. th. man.: 1797-1859): 152.
“What’s Wrong” (play): 373;
produced, 374;
cast of, 375.
Wife,” “The (play—Knowles’): 320.
Wife,” “The (play—B.’s): 321.
Wills, William Gorman (Ir.-Eng. poet, dramatist, and novelist: 1830-1891): 93; 264.
Winthrop, Henry Rogers: 216.
Wood, William B. (Am. actor, th. man., and th. historian: 1779-1861): 152.
“Woodcock’s Little Game” (farce): 124.
Woodes, —— (explorer): 317; 318.
Woods, Al. H. (Am. spec. th. man.: 18— -19—): 430.
Wolff, Pierre (Fr. dramatist: 18— -19—): 283.
Woman,” “The (melod.): B. works on—and produces, 306;
characterized—described—critically considered, 307, et seq.;
cast of—and A. Goldknopf’s charge of plagiarism in, 309; 320; 322.
Wooing of Wistaria,” “The (story): 88.
Woolsey, Col. Charles W.: 296.
Wordsworth, William (Eng. poet: 1770-1850): 314.
Worthing, Frank (George Francis Pentland: Scotch-Am. actor: 1866-1910): admirable performance by, 282.
Wycherley, William (Eng. dramatist: cir. 1640-1716): 313.
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Yaco (or Yakko), Mme. Sada (Mrs. Otto Kawakani: Japanese actress): 109.
“Years of Discretion” (satirical farce): produced—and theme of, 281;
cast of, 282.
“Young April” (novel): 94.
Young, Waldemar: 274.
Young, William (Am. dramatist): 325
Zangarini, G. (It. librettist): 213.
“Zaza” (play—B.’s): 43;
revival of—and outrage on first night of, 91, et seq.; 92; 269; 270; 423.
Zimmerman, J. Frederick, Sr. (Am. spec. th. man.: 18— -19—): 19; 156;
H. G. Fiske’s allegation against, 176; 429.