Belasco, David, 1853-1931; Theater -- United States
November.
3. “Miss Helyett,” a farce with music,
adapted from the French by Belasco, was, by
him, in association with Charles Frohman,
produced at the Star Theatre, New York,--Mrs.
Carter appearing in it as _Miss Helyett_.
December.
17. 50th performance of “Miss Helyett” at the
Star.
1892.
January.
10. Last performance of “Miss Helyett” at the
Star.
11. “Miss Helyett” was transferred from the
Star to the Standard Theatre.
29. 100th performance of “Miss Helyett.”
February.
13. Close of the New York engagement of Mrs.
Carter in “Miss Helyett”: she then went on a
tour in that play, under the management of
Frohman and Belasco, which lasted until the
end of the theatrical season of 1891-’92.
During the greater part of the remainder
of 1892 Belasco’s attention was bestowed
principally on the writing of “The Girl I Left
Behind Me.”
1893.
January.
16. “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” by Belasco
and Franklyn Fyles, was produced, by Charles
Frohman, for the first time anywhere, at the
New National Theatre, Washington, D. C.,--under
the stage management of Belasco.
25. The Empire Theatre, New York, was
opened, under the management of Charles
Frohman, with a performance of “The Girl I
Left Behind Me.”
March.
29. “The Girl I Left Behind Me” was played
at the Empire with an entirely new cast--the
original company, with one or two exceptions,
going to Chicago, where, during the World’s
Columbian Exposition, it was presented in
that drama, at the Schiller (now, 1917, the
Garrick) Theatre, for many weeks.
June.
24. 288th consecutive performance of “The
Girl I Left Behind Me,” at the Empire, and
close of the first season at that theatre.
October.
24. First performance in New York, at the
Empire Theatre, of “The Younger Son,”
adapted by Belasco from a German play
called “Schlimme Saat” (“Evil Seeds”).
Failure: it was withdrawn after four performances.
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