La Mascotte is the title of a comic operetta written by French composer Edmond Audran in 1880. Operetta (literally, little opera) is a performance art-form similar to opera, though it generally deals with less serious topics. ... Edmond Audran (11 April 1842 - 17 August 1901) was a French composer. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The story is that of a a farm girl who brought good luck to whomever possessed her, so long as she remained a virgin. The title was French slang derived from the Provencal term masco, meaning witch. With a degree of musicianship rarely seen in such lighter productions, the operetta ran for over 1,000 performances between 1880 and 1882. This popularity led to it being translated into English and staged at the Comedy Theatre in London beginning on October 15, 1881, and the Gaiety Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts beginning April 11, 1882. A virgin is most commonly seen as a person who has not engaged in sexual intercourse. ... Slang is the non-standard use of words in a language of a particular social group, and sometimes the creation of new words or importation of words from another language. ... Provençal (Prouvençau in Provençal language) is one of several dialects of the Romance language Occitan, which is spoken by a minority of people in southern France and other areas of France. ... This article is part of the Witchcraft series. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Royal Comedy Theatre, as it was then known, opened in Londons West End on October 15, 1881. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Gaiety Theatre is a drama theatre in Dublin, Ireland founded on 27 November 1871. ... City nickname: Beantown, The Hub, The Athens of America Location in the state of Massachusetts Founded September 17, 1630 County Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 232. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

The title was translated into English as "The Mascot", which initiated the use the word 'mascot' in the English language to mean an animal, human, or thing which brought luck.