Volume 1 — WRITTEN BEFORE 1882-’83 (BELASCO’S NEW YORK CAREER BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER, 1882).
Reading edition
Ace of Spades,” “The (1877—or earlier).
“American Born” (based on “British Born”: 1882).
Assommoir,” “L’ (“Drink”: based on Zola’s novel: 1879).
Belle Russe,” “La (1880-’81).
“Bleak House” (from the novel—about July, 1875).
“Capitola” (a version of “The Hidden Hand”: 187[6?]).
“Cherry and Fair Star” (revision of the old spectacle so named: 187—).
“Chums” (1879—see “Hearts of Oak”).
Christmas Night; or, The Convict’s Return,” “The (1877).
Creole,” “The (based on Adolphe Belot’s story, “L’Article 47”: 1879-’80).
Cricket on the Hearth,” “The (from Dickens’ “Christmas Story”: 1877-’78).
Curse of Cain,” “The (with Peter Robertson: 1882).
“David Copperfield” (from the novel—before 1878).
Doll Master,” “The (1874-’75?).
“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).
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“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).