 In 1907 he was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Board for Advanced Studies and Research, where he helped the Secretary José Castillejo to train new generations of scientists.In Acebal's theatrical works there are evident influences by Benito Pérez Galdós and the comedy of Jacinto Benavente.He adapted the dramatic formula of several novels of the first such as "El amigo Manso", which wasw much celebrated on its premiere at the Odeon Theatre on November 20, 1917 or "Misericordia".