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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.;lettersre,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 testimonyreA. 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,reearly 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;accusationsmadeagainst notproved—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 actsZakkuri,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.UUlric, Lenore(Am. actress: 189- - 19—):325;B.’s opinionre,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 ofWetona,372;her performance ofRose 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.VValentinian (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 commentsre,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.WWallace, 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.—asSimon 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 devisingvon Barwigfor,117;his performance of that part,118;119;120;B. on, asvon 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 ofPeter 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.(X)-Y-ZYaco (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):325Zangarini, 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.


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