1889. March. 11. The fifth annual performance of the Academy of Dramatic Art (formerly the New York School of Acting) occurred at the Lyceum Theatre, under the direction of Belasco, Franklin H. Sargent, and Henry C. De Mille,--pupils of that school appearing in an English version of Sophocles’ “Electra.” 18. “The Marquis,” a version of Sardou’s “Ferréol,” prepared by Belasco, was produced under his stage direction at the Lyceum. Failure. 29. Revival of Belasco-De Mille drama of “The Wife,” at the Lyceum. April. 29. A play by William Gillette, based on Mrs. Humphry Ward’s novel of “Robert Elsmere” and bearing the same name, was produced at the Union Square Theatre under the stage direction of Belasco--by special arrangement with the directorate of the Lyceum Theatre: Belasco received $500 for his labor on this production. May. 6. James Albery’s play of “Featherbrain” (adapted from a French farce called “Tête de Linotte”) was produced, under stage management of Belasco, at the Madison Square Theatre--a special company organized by Daniel Frohman appearing in it. 18. Close of the season at the Lyceum. (Month, date?) Belasco and De Mille were commissioned to write a new play for the season of 1889-’90, at the Lyceum. --. First meeting of David Belasco and Mrs. Leslie Carter. September. --. Mrs. Leslie Carter sought Belasco at Echo Lake, New Jersey, and obtained his promise to undertake her training for the stage. November. 19. First performance anywhere of “The Charity Ball,” by Belasco and De Mille, stage direction of the former. This was the last play for the Lyceum with which Belasco was concerned. December. --. Belasco, being in need of the use of a stage for rehearsals of Mrs. Carter, agreed to revise a play by Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson, based on Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper,” and to rehearse a company in it, on the understanding that, as payment, he should be permitted to rehearse Mrs. Carter on the stage of the Lyceum Theatre.