Belasco, David, 1853-1931; Theater -- United States
“Dombey & Son” (from the novel--before 1878).
“Dora” (alteration of Charles Reade’s play: 1875).
“Faust” (1877).
Fast Family,” “A (adaptation of Sardou’s “La Famille Benoiton!”:
1879).
Haunted House,” “The (1877).
“Hearts of Oak” (based on “The Mariner’s Compass,” originally
called “Chums”: with James A. Herne: 1879).
Hidden Hand,” “The (from Mrs. Southworth’s book--at least three
different versions: before 1878).
Lone Pine,” “The (187[5?]).
Millionaire’s Daughter,” “The (1879).
Moonlight Marriage,” “The (“The Marriage by Moonlight”: based on
Watts Phillips’ “Camilla’s Husband”: 1879).
New Magdalen,” “The (from Collins’ novel--1874).
“Nicholas Nickleby” (from the novel--before 1879).
[Illustration:
Photograph by Count Jean de Strelecki. Belasco’s Collection.
DAVID BELASCO]
“Not Guilty” (alteration of Watts Phillips’ play of that name:
1878).
Octoroon,” “The (“retouched and altered” version of Boucicault’s
play: 1878).
“Oliver Twist” (version of, from earlier play and the novel--before
1878).
“Olivia” (dramatization of “The Vicar of Wakefield”: 1878).
“Our Mysterious Boarding House” (1877).
“Paul Arniff” (based in part on “The Black Doctor”: 1880).
Persecuted Traveller,” “The (1877).
Prodigal’s Return,” “The (1877).
Scottish Chiefs,” “The (from the novel--before 1878).
Storm of Thoughts,” “A (1877).
Stranglers of Paris,” “The (based on Adolphe Belot’s story of that
name: 1881: re-written, 1883).
“Struck Blind” (from a story: 1875).
“Sylvia’s Lovers” (1874-’75?).
“Thaddeus of Warsaw” (from the novel--before 1878).
“True to the Core” (alteration of T. P. Cooke’s “prize drama”:
1880).
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” (at least two dramatizations of the
novel--before 1878).
“Wine, Women and Cards” (1877).
“Within an Inch of His Life” (based on Gaboriau’s story: 1879).
WRITTEN SUBSEQUENT TO 1882-’83.
Auctioneer,” “The (rewritten from a play made at his direction by
Charles Klein and Lee Arthur: 1901: again, 1913).
“Caught in a Corner” (revision of a play by Clay M. Greene--and
others: 1887).
Charity Ball,” “The (with Henry C. De Mille: 1889).
Darling of the Gods,” “The (with John Luther Long: 1901-’02).
“Du Barry” (1900-’01).
Girl I Left Behind Me,” “The (with Franklin Fyles: 1892).
Girl of the Golden West,” “The (1904).
Governor’s Lady,” “The (with Alice Bradley--1911-’12).
Grand Army Man,” “A (with Misses Pauline Phelps and Marion Short:
1906-’07).
Heart of Maryland,” “The (1890-’95).
Highest Bidder,” “The (based on “Trade”--which never was acted--by
Morton and Reese: 1887).
Kaffir Diamond,” “The (revision of play by E. J. Schwartz: 1888).
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