Famous Actors of the Day in America

The Second Series of Famous Actors of the Day in America, has been planned to include, in the form of biography and criticism, practically a complete history of the stage in this country during the seasons of 1899-1900 and 1900-1901. In this volume, therefore, only those players have been considered whose work has brought them into special prominence within the limited period indicated. The writer expects to be called to account for including in a work on the stage in the United States articles on John Hare and Edward S. Willard, and he desires to forestall adverse comment, by declaring frankly that he has no valid excuse for such unwarranted behavior. He wished, solely as a matter of personal gratification, to write about these two Englishmen, both of whom are well known and much admired in this country. - Preface.