The New International Encyclopædia/Mackaye, James Steele

MACKAYE, m’-kī′, James Steele (1842-94). An American dramatist, born in Buffalo. He studied dramatic expression in Paris under François Delsarte, and on his return to America lectured in New York City and Boston. His two plays, Monaldi and Marriage, written about this time, were produced at the Saint James Theatre in New York City. He afterwards toured in England as an actor, and played Hamlet in London, where he collaborated in several well-known plays. His other works include: The Twins (1876); Won at Last (1877); Through the Dark (1878, later called Money Mad); Hazel Kirke (1880); and Anarchy (1887, later called Paul Kauvar).