1876. January. 7. The Palace Theatre was reopened, as the Palace Opera House, under management of Colonel J. H. Wood, presenting Frank Jones in “The Black Hand; or, The Lost Will,” in which Belasco played _Bob_, _a Policeman_. That engagement lasted for about three weeks, at the end of which time, apparently, he went back to Maguire’s New Theatre. March. 6. Opening of Baldwin’s Academy of Music, San Francisco. Thomas Maguire, proprietor. James A. Herne, stage manager. David Belasco, assistant stage manager and prompter. Bill: Barry Sullivan, in “King Richard III.,”--Belasco played _Ratcliff_. 11. Sullivan revived “The Wonder,” at Baldwin’s, and Belasco played in it as _Vasquez_. 13. Sullivan acted in “Hamlet,” at Baldwin’s: Belasco played _Bernardo_ and the _Second Actor_. 16. Sullivan presented “Richelieu,” at Baldwin’s, and Belasco appeared as one of the _Secretaries_. 20. Played the _First Officer_, in “Macbeth,” with Sullivan, at Baldwin’s. 23. Played the _Waiter_, in “The Gamester,” with Sullivan as _Beverley_. 27. Played the _Duke of Burgundy_, in “King Lear,” with Sullivan, at Baldwin’s. 29. Played a _Messenger_, in “Othello,” with Sullivan, at Baldwin’s. 31. Played _Salarino_, in “The Merchant of Venice,” with Sullivan, at Baldwin’s. April. 5. Played the _Lieutenant_, in “Don Cæsar de Bazan,” with Sullivan, at Baldwin’s. 7. Played _Furnace_, in “A New Way to Pay Old Debts.” 10. Played _Marco_, in “The Wife.” 16. End of Barry Sullivan’s engagement at Baldwin’s Academy of Music, “King Richard III.” Belasco played _Ratcliff_. 18. Mrs. James A. Oates began an engagement in Opera at Baldwin’s, and Belasco, with other members of the dramatic stock company, returned to Maguire’s New Theatre (whence they had come to Baldwin’s), where they supported Baker and Farron, in “Heinrich and Hettie.” May-June--part of July. Belasco went “barnstorming.”