December. 23. “Not Guilty,” by Watts Phillips, revised by Belasco, and produced under his direction, was acted for the first time in San Francisco, at the Baldwin Theatre: notable success. 1879. January. --. Belasco resigned his position at the Baldwin Theatre and rewrote his play of “The Lone Pine” for Denman Thompson. He disagreed with Thompson and his manager, J. M. Hill, and his play was not produced. February. --. Belasco was re-employed as stage manager, etc., at the Baldwin. 6. He played _Colonel Dent_, in “The Governess,” with Clara Morris, at the Baldwin Theatre (one night only: farewell of Miss Morris). 17. Belasco’s dramatization of Gaboriau’s “Within an Inch of His Life” was acted for the first time at the Grand Opera House: notable success. March. 1. “Within an Inch of His Life” was withdrawn. 3. The first presentation of Salmi Morse’s “The Passion Play” was made at the Grand Opera House, San Francisco, under the stage management of Belasco and “Harry” Brown,--James O’Neill appearing in it as _Jesus Christ_. 11. “The Passion Play” was withdrawn at the Grand Opera House. April. 15. Revival of “The Passion Play” at the Grand Opera House. 20-21. An injunction prohibiting further presentation of “The Passion Play” was issued, and, that being disregarded, O’Neill and his associates were arrested (21st): O’Neill was imprisoned, and later he was fined $50 and his associates $5 each, for contempt of court. May. 5. An adaptation of Sardou’s “La Famille Benoiton!” entitled “A Fast Family,” made by Belasco, was played at the Baldwin. 19. At the Baldwin Belasco acted the old man, _Timothy Tubbs_, in his play of “The Millionaire’s Daughter,” which was then first presented,--five nights: revival May 26 to 31. June. 2. Rose Coghlan, engaged at Belasco’s request, began her first engagement in San Francisco, at the Baldwin, playing _Lady Gay_, in “London Assurance.”