1808. The Pierian Sodality, half musical, half social club organized by the undergraduates of Harvard University. 1809. Haydn Society formed in Philadelphia. 1811. John Davis, from San Domingo, opened the "Théâtre d'Orléans" in New Orleans. 1811. Haydn's "Creation" and "The Seasons" performed in part at Bethlehem, Pa. 1813-1893. John S. Dwight, editor, critic, member of Brook Farm community, and founder in 1852 of "Dwight's Journal of Music," the first publication of its kind in America. 1814. Sept. 14. The words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key during the bombardment of Fort Henry. They were published next day as a "Broadside" and on the 20th appeared in the "Baltimore Patriot." The tune of "Anacreon in Heaven" was adapted by the author. 1815. April 20. Handel and Haydn Society, Boston, organized with Thomas S. Webb as President. At the first concert the chorus consisted of about one hundred, of whom ten were women. Orchestra a dozen instruments, and organ. 1816. First complete performance of Haydn's "Creation" given at King's Chapel, Boston. 1817. Charles B. Incledon, noted English tenor singer, visited America. 1818. New Théâtre d'Orléans, the finest in the United States, opened in New Orleans. The old theatre was burned in 1817. The new theatre was the home of opera for some years. 1818. Dec. 25. The Handel and Haydn Society of Boston gave what is called the first complete performance of Handel's "Messiah" in America. (Philip Goepp states that the "Messiah" was given in 1801, in the hall of the University of Pennsylvania.) 1819. "Haydn Society" formed in Cincinnati, O. 1819. Feb. 16. First complete performance of Haydn's "Creation" given by the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston. (This was claimed also in 1816 for a performance at King's Chapel.) 1819. An English version of Rossini's "Barber of Seville" given in New York City, with Miss Leesugg as _Rosina_, at the Park Theatre. 1820. Philharmonic Society organized in Bethlehem, Pa. (Originally the Collegium Musicum of 1750.) 1820. Two musical societies formed in New York City, viz.,--the Philharmonic, and the Euterpean. The Philharmonic used to engage prominent artists. It gradually dwindled but was reorganized in 1840. The Euterpean gave concerts which were usually followed by a supper and a ball. It ceased to exist about 1845. 1820. Aug. 30. George F. Root, noted American song-writer. Died Aug. 6, 1895. 1820. The Philadelphia Musical Fund Society established. Gave its first concert April 24, 1821, when Beethoven's First Symphony was played for the first time in America. (Between the movements vocal and other solos were given by sundry artists.)