by 1850.

1825. Mar. 12. Weber's opera "Der Freyschuetz" presented in
English at the Park Theatre, New York City, with Miss Kelly and
Mrs. de Luce in the leading parts.

1825. Nov. 26. First season of Italian grand opera in America
opened in New York city with a performance of Rossini's "Il
Barbiere," by Manuel Garcia's company.

This company included Manuel Garcia, his son Manuel
(later a renowned vocal teacher, and inventor of the laryngoscope),
his daughter, Maria Felicite (the great Malibran),
his daughter Pauline (later Madame Viardot, one of the
great vocal teachers of Paris) and others of less note.

The other operas presented during this season were:

1825. Dec. 31. "Tancredi," Rossini.
1826. April 25. "Semiramide," Rossini.
1826. May 23. "Don Giovanni," Mozart.
1826. Dec. 27. "L'Amante Astuto," Garcia.
Also (dates uncertain):
"La Figlia del Aria," Garcia.
"Il Turco in Italia," Rossini.
"La Cenerentola," Rossini.

1826-1864. Stephen Foster. Noted song writer.

1827. July 13. The French Opera Company from New Orleans, which
visited Philadelphia, and several other cities, opened a season
at the Park Theatre, New York City, with Rossini's "La
Cenerentola." They also presented "Jean de Paris," "La Dame
Blanche," "Joconde," "Les Visilandines," etc.

1827. Sept. 28. Boieldieu's opera "Jean de Paris" presented in New
York City, with Malibran. Later in the season the same
composer's "Caliph of Bagdad" was given.

1827. Oct. 9. Weber's opera "Oberon" presented in Philadelphia.

1827. Oct. 9. Farewell of Madame Malibran (Maria Felicite Garcia)
at the Bowery Theatre, after two years' residence in New York
City.

1828. An English version of "Il Barbiere di Seviglia," and "Der
Freyschuetz" given in Boston with Miss George, Mrs. Papanti, Mr.
Comer, and Mr. Horn as leading singers.

1829. Sept. First musical convention held under the auspices of
the Central Musical Society of Concord, N. H.

1829. May 8.-1869. Dec. 18. Louis Moreau Gottschalk, brilliant
pianist. Born in New Orleans.

1829. Jan. 24.-1908. July 14. William Mason, noted American
pianist and teacher.

1831. Sept. 6. American debut of Miss Hughes at the Park Theatre,
New York City, in "The Marriage of Figaro."

1832. Mar. 17. Mozart's opera "