1831. Sept. 6. American début of Miss Hughes at the Park Theatre, New York City, in "The Marriage of Figaro." 1832. Mar. 17. Mozart's opera "Die Zauberflöte" presented in Philadelphia. 1832. July 4. The National Hymn "America" first sung in public at a children's celebration of Independence Day, at the Park St. Church, Boston, The words were written in February by the Rev. Samuel F. Smith, and were sung to the tune of "God Save the King." 1832. Sept. 25. First appearance, in concert, of an Italian opera company organized by Lorenzo da Ponte, Italian poet and librettist, at Niblo's Garden, New York City. The leading singers were Signora Pedrotti and Signori Fornisari and Montresor. The opera performances were given at the Bowery Theatre. Sig. Rapetti, conductor. 1832. Oct. 19. Mercadante's opera "Elisa e Claudio" presented in New York City with Pedrotti (début) and Salvione (début). 1832. Nov. 5. Rossini's opera "L'Italiana in Algeri" given in New York City with Verducci, Fanetti, Fornisari, etc. 1832. Dec. 5. Bellini's opera "Il Pirata" by same company. 1832. Dec. 22. Rossini's sacred opera "Mosè in Egitto" by same company. 1833. Mar. 13-20. Rossini's opera "Othello" presented twice during this week, in New York City, by same company. 1833. June 20. Auber's opera "Fra Diavolo" presented at the Park Theatre, New York City. 1833. Sept. 4. American début of Mr. and Mrs. Wood in "Cinderella" at the Park Theatre, New York City. 1833. Nov. 18. Verdi's opera "La Gazza Ladra" given in New York City, at the Bowery Theatre, by the Italian Opera Company. 1833. Academy of Music founded in Boston by Lowell Mason. Enrolled twenty-two hundred pupils the first year. 1834. Mar. 21. Rossini's opera "La Donna del Lago" given at the Bowery Theatre, New York City, with Clotilde and Rosina Fanti, Marozo, Raviglia and Sapignoli. 1834. Mar. 22. Salvioni's opera "La Casa dei Vendere." 1834. Mar. 24. Rossini's "Matilda de Shabran" with Fanti. 1834. April 7. Meyerbeer's opera "Roberto il Diavolo," presented in English at the Park Theatre, New York City, by Mr. and Mrs. Wood. 1834. July 9. First music school in Chicago opened by Miss Wyeth. 1834. July 12. Pacini's opera "Gli Arabi nelli Gallie" given at the Bowery Theatre, New York City, with C. Fanti, R. Fanti, Bordogni, Raviglia, Sapignoli. 1834. Nov. 10 Bellini's opera "La Straniera" given in New York City, with C. and R. Fanti, Porto, Montresor, Sapignoli. 1834. Nov. 25. Rossini's opera "Edoardo e Cristina" given in New York City, with Fanti, Fabj, Porto, Sapignoli. 1834. Dec. 12. Rossini's opera "L'Inganno Felice" given in New York City by the Italian Opera Company. 1834. Dec. 11. "Old Settlers' Harmonic Society" organized in Chicago.