The Heart of Maryland (play) was a theatrical play written, produced and directed by David Belasco. The four-act melodrama set in the American Civil War opened at the Herald Square Theatre in New York on October 22, 1895 and ran for 240 performances. Mrs. Leslie Carter originated the role of Maryland Calvert and Maurice Barrymore originated the role of Col. Alan Kendrick. [1] William Furst composed the play's incidental music. The play toured throughout the US for several years, and was made into a silent film by the same title in 1927.
The Best Plays of 1894-1899 featured The Heart of Maryland as the most notable play of the 1895-1896 season.