Criterion Theatre, January 7, 1907; London:  Comedy Theatre, April 6, 1907); “The Straight Road” (New York:  Astor Theatre, January 7, 1907); “Her Sister,” in collaboration with Cosmo Gordon-Lennox (New York:  Hudson Theatre, December 24, 1907); “Toddles” (New York:  Garrick Theatre, March 16, 1908); “Girls” (New York:  Daly’s Theatre, March 23, 1908); “The Blue Mouse,” adapted from the German (New York:  Lyric Theatre, November 30, 1908); “The Bachelor” (New York:  Maxine Elliott Theatre, March 15, 1909); “A Happy Marriage” (New York:  Garrick Theatre, April 12, 1909); “The City” (New York:  Lyric Theatre, December 22, 1909).

LANGDON MITCHELL

Born, Philadelphia, February 17, 1862.  The details are given specifically in the Introduction to the play.

EUGENE WALTER

Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874.  Author of the following plays, with their dates of production:  “Sergeant James” (Boston Theatre, 1901; later called “Boots and Saddles,” 1909); “The Undertow” (New York:  Harlem Opera House, April 22, 1907); “Paid in Full” (New York:  Astor Theatre, February 25, 1908); “The Wolf” (New York:  Bijou Theatre, April 18, 1908); “The Easiest Way” (New York:  Belasco Theatre, January 19, 1908); “Just a Wife” (New York:  Belasco Theatre, January 31, 1909); “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,” being a dramatization of John Fox’s novel (New York:  New Amsterdam Theatre, January 29, 1912); “Fine Feathers” (New York:  Astor Theatre, January 7, 1913); “The Knife” (New York:  Bijou Theatre, April 12, 1917); “The Heritage,” called also “The Assassin” (New York:  The Playhouse, January 14, 1917); “Nancy Lee” (New York:  Hudson Theatre, April 19, 1918); “The Challenge” (Season of 1919-1920).

DAVID BELASCO

Born, San Francisco, Cal., July 25, 1853.  A complete chronology of Mr. Belasco’s plays is to be found in the Winter biography.  Here are only listed those plays written after his arrival in New York.  The list does not include the plays presented by him merely in the capacity as manager.  “May Blossom” (New York:  Madison Square Theatre, April 12, 1884); “Valerie,” from Sardou (New York:  Wallack’s Theatre, February 15, 1886); “Baron Rudolph,” with Bronson Howard (New York:  Fourteenth Street Theatre, October 24, 1887); “The Wife,” with Henry DeMille (New York:  Lyceum Theatre, November I, 1887); “Lord Chumley,” with Henry DeMille (New York:  Lyceum Theatre, August 21, 1888); “The Charity Ball,” with Henry DeMille (New York:  Lyceum Theatre, November 19, 1889); “Men and Women,” with Henry DeMille (New York:  Proctor’s 23rd Street Theatre, October 21, 1890); “Miss Helyett,” from the French (New York:  Star Theatre, November 3, 1891); “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” with Franklyn Fyles (New York:  Empire Theatre, January 25, 1893); “The Younger Son,” from the German (New York:  Empire