“The career of the great theatrical manager from childhood theatricals in the back yard to the time when he established theaters in London and New York. Contains many historical details of the American stage from 1865 to 1899. ” — A. L. A. Catalog 1926 “Biography of a great manager of high ideals who sponsored many of the best plays of his day, whose revivals of the older English drama were notable for their brilliance and whose companies were of an even excellence uncommon in the days when the star system was still in vogue. Includes many interesting anecdotes and more statistics …” – Standard Catalog for Public Libraries : Biography Section (1927)