comedy in four acts, by Lothar Clement (Dr. Ortleb), at the Court Theatre, Dresden, Germany.- -First representation at the Wallner Theatre, Berlin, Germany, of "Unser Doktor," musical comedy, text by L. Treptoro and L. Herrmann, music by F. Roth.

6. Production of "First Class." melodrama in five acts, by F. A. Scudamore, at Galveston, Tex., with Oliver Byron in the principal rôle.

7. First representation in New York of "The Humming-Bird," adapted from a German farce by Fred. Williams and George Stout, at the Star Theatre; with the following cast: Mr. Joseph Brass, Nate Salsbury; Mr. Augustus Honeymoon, George Backus ; Mr. Robert Rackett, John Webster; Jerry McLaughlin, F. B. Blair; Sallie Styles, Nellie McHenry; Mrs. Fanny Honeymoon, Leonora Bradley; Mrs. Matilda Fullalove, Marie Bockel. The piece is in three acts, and hinges upon two advertisements in the Herald, which lead to innumerable mistakes that embroil Mr. and Mrs. Honeymoon, Mrs. Fullalove, and Mr. Rackett in all sorts of unpleasant misunderstandings, through most of which figures Joseph Brass, a broken-down barn-storming manager.

First representation in London, England, of "Jack-in-the-Box," "musical variety drama," in four acts, by George R. Sims and Clement Scott, at the Strand Theatre. -Production of "The New Rush," drama by George Darrell, at the New Opera House, Sydney, Australia. Rose Coghlan appeared as Peg Woffington in "Masks and Faces," at the Union Square Theatre, New York. J. K. Emmet appeared in a revised version of "Fritz, Our Cousin German," at the People's Theatre, New York.- Marriage, at New York, of W. H. Clark, of the Boston Ideals, and Gertrude Toussaint, formerly a member of the same company. 8. Death of Mrs. B. A. Hudson, mother of Harry B. Hudson, of the Oliver Byron Company, and Eliza Hudson, of the Maggie Mitchell Company, at New Lisbon, Wis. 9. After the evening performance of "The Mascot," at the Bijou Opera House, New York, Nat C. Goodwin and his whole company took the half past eleven o'clock train for Boston, Mass., appearing twelve hours later (February 10th, 11.30 A.M.) in an act of "Turned Up," for the benefit of the local Elks' Lodge. The company returned to New York the same day in time for the usual evening performance at the Bijou. -Production of "L'Absente," drama in five acts, by Villemer and Segonzac, at the Château d'Eau Theatre, Paris, France.

10. THE NEW YORK MIRROR began a vigorous crusade against play-piracy, calling attention to the fact that the Bureau of Stolen Plays in this city and wicked Chicago, which THE MIRROR some years ago exposed and temporarily broke up, was again in full blast, and that the meandering pirates secured their copies of мs. pieces from this source; and that our National Legislature must be brought, sooner or later, to see the necessity of amending the domestic copyright laws, so that play-stealing will be a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment as well as fines. Production of "A Father's Sacrifice," drama in two acts, by W. R. Varty, at the School of Dramatic Art, London, England.. -Production of "Ma Gouvernante," comedy in three acts, by Alexandre Bisson, at the Renaissance, Paris, France. Production of "The Royal Riddle," burlesque, by Horace Mills, music by Arthur Mills, at the New Royal Theatre, Woolwich, London, England.- -Production of "Die Stütze der Ilausfrau," musical comedy in three acts, by Engelbert Karl, at the Thalia Theatre, Hamburg, Germany. -Dr. James Hodge, an English anarchist, took a small bomb to au Adelina Patti concert, at the Grand Opera House, San Francisco, Cal., with the intention of killing J. C. Flood and other influential citizens; but no one was injured besides Hodge, owing to premature explosion of the bomb.-Rose Coghlan appeared as Rosalind in "As You Like It," at the Union Square Theatre, New York.

11. Production of "Les Mystères de Paris," drama in five acts and twelve tableaux,

adapted by M. Ernest Blum from the novel by Eugène Sue, at the Ambigu Theatre, Paris, France. -Death of J. Frank Dunne, an old-time minstrel favorite, at Cin-Death of Clark Rose, circus manager, at Denver, Col.

cinnati, Ohio.

12. Production of " Les Vacances du Mariage," comedy-vaudeville in three acts, by Albin Valabrègue and Maurice Hennequin, at the Menus Plaisirs Theatre, Paris, France. -Destruction by fire of the Masonic Theatre, at Augusta, Ga.- Death of Edward Sands, actor, at Boston, Mass.- -Death of Francis Warren, known as "Pop" Whittaker, an old circus rider and sporting man, at Greenville, N. J.

14. First representation in New York of "Pa," by Colonel Wallace, at the Standard Theatre; with the following cast: Perkiomen Guinney, Sol Smith Russell; Raymond Dawsey, Fred. Percy Marsh; A. Spartacus Hubbs, Frank Lawton; Sydney Bumpps, Fred. P. Ham; Captain Startle, U. S. N., Albert H. Warren; Mrs. Hal Rymer, Mattle Ferguson; Hope, Virginia Nelson; Sybi', Emily Bancker; Beatrice, Emma Hagger. Production of "Missing Evidence," by Mrs. H. D. Birdsall, at New Haven, Conn., with Charlotte Thompson in the principal rôle.—“, Jack," by Mrs. Harry Becket, was brought out at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York.- -Members of the Seventh Regiment attended in a body the performance of "MeNooney's Visit,' at Harrigan's Park Theatre, New York.Frankie Kemble appeared for the first time in New York in "Sybil: A Romance of Dublin Lights," at Poole's Theatre.- -Production (by amateurs) of "Coals of Fire," drama in four acts, by Lucy E. Coffey, at the Madison Square Theatre.A benefit performance of "The Taming of the Sbrew" was given at Daly's Theatre, New York, in aid of St. Joseph's Home for the Poor.

13. Production of "Numa Roumestan," comedy in five acts, by Alphonse Daudet, at the Odéon Theatre, Paris, France.Production of "The Professor's Wooing," comical pastoral in four acts, at the Royalty Theatre, London, England. (Matinée-single performance.)- Production (by amateurs) of "Mermaid," drama in three acts, by Stebbings Heath, at Ladbroke Hall, London, England. Opening of the People's Theatre, at Wichita, Kan.

Marriage of David G. Edwards

and Inez Miles, daughter of Manager R. E. J. Miles, at the latter's country residence, Lichillas, near Cincinnati, O.Marriage of Emil Habercorn and Margaret Mather, at Buffalo, N. Y.-Death of James L. Gallagher, an old-time actor, at Baltimore, Md.

16. Production of "Rigobert," comedy-bouffe in three acts, by Paul Burant and Grenet Dancourt, at the Cluny Theatre, Paris, France. Rose Coghlan appeared as Pauline in ** The Lady of Lyons," at the Union Square Theatre, New York.Marriage of J. Wesley Rosenquest and Minnie Thompson, daughter of Lysander Thompson, at New York.

17. The amount collected by THE NEW YORK MIRROR for the Memorial Monument of the Actors' Fund in Evergreens Cemetery reached $8,838.60.Fay Templeton, who had been engaged for the run of the burlesque "Monte Cristo, Jr.," at the Gaiety Theatre, London, England, obtained a preliminary injunction from Lord Chief-Justice Coleridge forbidding the manager, who had dismissed her, from employing any one else, which resulted in her resuming the part of Fernand until the rule had been argued in court.

Production of "Le Coup de Foudre," comedy-vaudeville in three acts, by Ernest Blum and Raoul Toché, at the Variétés Theatre, Paris, France.A dramatic and musical entertainment, under the direction of George Clarke, was given at the New York Academy of Music for the benefit of the new De La Salle Institute of Christian Brothers. Der Stabstrompeter," a comic opera, with music by G. Steffens and libretto by W. Mannstaedt, was presented for the first time in America at the Thalia Theatre, New York.-Lester Wallack started from New York to spend several months in Florida and elsewhere in the South, in order to recover his health.

A benefit performance in aid of the Actors' Fund of America was given at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa.

18. Production of "Her Jealousy," a musical comedy in two acts, by Elsie J. Serrano, at Everett Assembly Rooms, Brooklyn, N. Y.; with the following cast: Visionary Mood, Herbert Jones; Jack Bromley, Frank Oakes Rose; Brit lehead Canary, Thomas K. Serrano; Kitten Mood, Ada Boshell; Jessie Styles, Elsie J. Serrano; Peggy, Ethelyn Friend.

Production of "Le Ventre de Paris," drama in five acts, adapted by M. William Busnach from Zola's novel, at the Theatre de Paris, Paris, France. Production of "Fransouillon," parody in one act, by A. Verneuil, Maxime Guy, and Millot, at the Déjazet Theatre, Paris, France.

19. Production of "La Vie Commune," vaudeville in three acts, by Jules de Gastyne and Henri Fugère, at the Palais Royal Paris, France.- -Production of "Dimity's Dilemma," farce, by Malcolm C. Salaman, at the Gaiety Theatre, London, England. -First representation at Weimar, Germany, of "Die Weisheit Salomo's," drama in five acts, by Paul Heyse.

Judge Andrews, of the New York Supreme Court, appointed Thomas G. Rigney Receiver of the American Opera Company, in consequence of judgment for $7909 having been granted to Charles H. Meigs, and returned unsatisfied.- Destruction by fire of the Opera House, at Titusville, Pa.Death of E. D. Davis, oldest theat. rical manager in England, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, aged 80.

Production of "Monsieur de Pictordu," comedy in four acts, by A. Le Roy, at the Beaumarchais Theatre, Paris, France.

21. Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, "Ruddygore," was presented for the first time in America at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York; with the following cast: Robin Oakapple, George Thorne; Richard Dauntless, Courtice Pounds; Sir Despard Murgatroyd, Fred. Billington; Old Adam Goodheart, Leo Kloss; Rose Maybud, Geralding Ulmar; Mad Margaret, Kate Forster; Dame Hannah, Elsie Cameron; Sir Roderick: Murgatroyd, F. Federici.

Production of "A Shadow on the Hearth," drama in three acts, by Walter Maynard, at the Opera Theatre, Crystal Palace, London, England.- -Production of "The Three Years' System," farce, by Walter Maynard, at the Opera Theatre, Crystal Palace, London, England. - Production of "Infatuation," comedy-drama, by How ard P. Taylor, at Matteawan, N. Y. Revival of "The Duke's Motto," by Bidwell's Star Dramatic Company, at the St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans; with the following cast: Henri De Lagardere, Osmond Tearle; Carrickfergus, Charles Wheatleigh; The Prince Regent, Hart Conway; Prince De Gonzagues, W. A. Whitecar: Duc De Nevers, Barton Hill; Peyrolles, Luke Martin; Esop, Edgar Selden; Chavernay, J. B. Booth; De Breant, H. C. Brinker; Lemuel, Louis Mitchell; Lippardo, II. Brown; The Notary, A. Murray; Malicorne, G. Scriven; Bannerman, F. Hutton; Tonio, T. G. Mawley; Trumpeter, Pauline Duffield; Blanche De Nevers, Minnie Conway; Zillah, May Brookyn; The Princess Helen, Isabella Waldron; Madelon, Idele Long.

In the case of Templeton v. Edwardes, of the Gaiety Theatre, London, England, the judicial decision held that Fay Templeton's remedy lay in an action for breach of contract, and that therefore the injunction which the lady had recently obtained should not be continued.- -Destruction by fire of the Grand Opera House, at Columbus, O.-Death of William Merritt, actor in Edward Harrigan's Park Theatre Company, at New York City.

23. The Haymarket, St. James', and Lyceum Theatres, of London, England, remained closed, despite the repeal of the law against playhouses being open on Ash Wednesday.Henry Irving gave a reading of "Hamlet," at the private theatre of the Birbeck Literary Institute, London, England, for the benefit of that Institute.-Marriage of J. H. Barnes and Tillie Chambers, at St. Louis, Mo.

24. First representation at Königsberg, Germany, of "Ceschleden," drama in four acts, by Ernst Wichert.- -The amount collected by THE MIRROR for the Memorial Monument of the Actors' Fund in Evergreens Cemetery reached to $4,186.85.

25. Production of "Rhamis," tragedy in four acts, by F. I. von Reden-Esbeck, at Nürnberg, Bavaria.- -The patrons of German opera presented Anton Seidl, the conductor of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with a silver cup and an orchestral score of "Tristan und Isolde," handsomely bound, and bearing an artistic monogram of his name.

May Fortescue appeared as Vere in "Moths," at the Brooklyn Theatre..

-Nate Sals

bury chartered the steamship Nebraska to transport" The Wild West" show to England. All the property and property rights of Bartley Campbell, the playwright, were sold at auction at New York City, the plays that were sold including "Matrimony,' Separation," " Fairfax," and "Paquita."

26. Production of "Bellman," comic opera, libretto by West and Held, music by Franz von Suppé, at the An Der Wien Theatre, Vienna, Austria. The hero of the piece is the Swedish poet, Karl Michael Bellmann. -Production of "Verkauft," drama in three acts, by Karl S. Kraup, at the Landes Theatre, Prague, Bohemia.- -The season of German opera at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, closed with a performance of Wagner's "Rienzl."- -Hector Berlioz's opera, "The Trojans of Carthage," arranged as a dramatic cantata, was sung for the first time in America at Mr. Van der Stucken's fourth Symphonic Concert, Chickering Hall, New York."The Olde London Streete" was opened at 728 and 730 Broadway, New York. Production of A Merry Meeting," farce, by W. Lestocq, at the Opera Comique Theatre, London, England.

27. Death of Alexander Robinson, circus manager, at Utica, N. Y.

28. McKee Rankin produced "The Golden Giant," at New Haven, Ct. Alexander Fairfax and his partner, Max Wayne, are successful in locating a paying "lead "--" The Golden Giant." Wayne returns East for his wife (Ethel). During his absence her mind has been poisoned against him by a villain (Duncan Lemoyne), and she disappears. The husband believes she is unfaithful, and is driven to insanity and dies. The wife, in an endeavor to seek seclusion in the far West, becomes accidentally acquainted with the honest but rough Fairfax, whom she marries. The villain Lemoyne, who covets the mine, produces the first husband's twin brother, and palms him off as the simon-pure No. 1. Then the stool-pigeon, the lawyer (Bixby), gives away everything, and with very little feint at gunpowder the villains depart. Production of "Renee," an adaptation of "Le Martyr," by D'Ennery, at the Baldwin Theatre, San Francisco, Cal.; with the following cast: The Count de Moray, Henry Miller; Admiral de La Marche, W. II. Thompson; Claude Burel, Ogden Stevens; Antonio Palmeri, Joseph Brennan; Ernest Drake, Rowland Buckstone; Maltar, H. B. Phillips; Cecile de Moray, Minnie Young; The Duchess de San Lucca, Emily Stewart; Mme. de La Marche, Kate Denin-Wilson; Renee de Moray, Clara Morris. The National Opera Company returned to New York City, and opened at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, with Wagner's "Flying Dutchman "(sung in English).- Lorraine," a comic opera by Rudolph Dellinger, was presented for the first time in New York by John A. McCaull's Company, at the Star Theatre. -Sarah Bernhardt and her company arrived at Washington, D. C., from Mexico. -Judge Andrews, of the New York Supreme Court, gave a decision denying the motion of counsel for Messrs. Thatcher, Primrose & West, to have the suit vacated brought against them by Messrs. Palmer and Mallory, who claimed to have made a contract with the minstrel firm to give performances from May 3d, 1886, to July 31st, 1886, in the Madison Square Theatre, New York, and that through breach of contract to have sustained a loss of $17 692.33, the amount sued for.

Production of "Next of Kin," melodrama in five acts, by Robert Overton, at Sanger's Theatre, London, England.

MARCH.

1. Sale of the Academy of Music, New York, at the Real Estate Exchange, to William B. Dinsmore for $300,000.

Anton Seidl gave a farewell concert at Steinway Hall, New York.

Bessie Byrne gave a special matinée at the Union Square Theatre, New York, appearing in the title rôle of "Leah, the Forsaken."

The Thalia Theatre Company gave a performance of "Der Vagabund," at the Academy of Music, New York, for the benefit of the Deutscher Poliklinik Hospital.Death of Eugene Grangé (Pierre Eugene Basté), dramatist, at Paris, France, aged 76. 2. Production of "Her Trustee," drama in four acts, by James J. Blood, at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, England.The National Opera Company presented "The Huguenots" (sung in English), at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. Sarah Bernhardt appeared in "Camille," at Washington, D. C.- -Marriage of Herman F. Gruendler, musical director of the Patti Rosa Company, and Miss Jennie L. Ferris, at Chicago, Ill.

3. Production (by amateurs) of " The Knights of Labor," romantic melodrama, by Annie Lewis, at Nashville, Tenn.A variety performance was given at Miner's Bowery Theatre, in aid of the Actors' Fund of America.

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4. Production of "Irish Hearts," drama, by Marcus Moriarty, at Passaic, N. J.a decision, dated March 4th, 1887, the French Government conferred upon Mme. Minnie Hauk the title and insignia of Officier de l'Academie, in "recognition of her distinguished services for French musical art abroad." This refers principally to her creations of "Carmen," "Manon," " Mignon," and other French operas in a number of European and American capitals. Mme. Minnie Hauk is the first American artist upon whom this distinction has been conferred, and there are but three or four other foreign singers who have received it.

5. The National Opera Company gave a performance of "Aida" (sung in English), at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.- -Mrs. James Brown-Potter signed a contract to play an eight weeks' engagement at the Haymarket Theatre, London, England.- -Death of Mrs. Henry Marston, veteran actress, at London, England Death of Tracy Titus, at Los Angeles, Cal.- -Death of Cora Lena Chober (Mrs. M. E. Coudelle), operatic singer, at Springfield, Mass.

6. Marriage of Frank Monroe and Estelle Gilbert, members of the Helene Adell Company, at Taunton, Mass.

7. First representation in America of "Dollars and Dimes," an English melodrama, by Howard Coveney, at the Windsor Theatre, New York; with the following cast: Captain Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Charles Bowser; Frank O'Neil, Edward Poland; Elliot Craven, Leighton Baker; Gerald Goldbeart, J. F. Brien; Dennis O'Rafferty, Thomas Q. Seabrooke; Gaffer Giles, aged eighty, George M. Kidder; Eleanor, known as Mrs. Gray, Helen Blythe; Edith, Nellie, The Professor's Daughters, Blanche Plunkett, Alice Gray; Marigold M. May, from Massachusetts, Elvia Crox. The scene of the prologue-changed from the original-is laid in New York City, in the counting-room of Goldheart and Craven, merchants. Craven, the wicked partner, has designs upon the wife of Goldheart. The husband has just arrived from a long business trip abroad. Craven has made it appear that the former is faithless. He