1834-1901. Charles R. Adams, noted tenor and vocal teacher. One of the first American singers to make a career in Europe. 1834-1891. Eben Tourjée, noted organizer of musical affairs. Began class-system of pianoforte-teaching in America at Providence, R. I., in 1851. Founded a Musical Institute at East Greenwich, R. I., in 1859, and the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, 1867. Was one of the chief organizers of the Peace Jubilee, and one of the founders of the Music Teachers' National Association. 1835. Feb. 6. Rossini's opera "L'Assedio di Corinto" given in New York City with Fanti, Julia Wheatley, Ravaglia. During this season Rossini's "Turco in Italia" and Cimarosa's "Il Matrimonio Segreto" are said to have been presented by this Italian company. 1835. April 8. Charlotte Cushman, noted actress, made her first public appearance as a singer in a performance of "The Marriage of Figaro" in Boston, with Mr. and Mrs. Wood. 1835. Nov. 13. Bellini's opera "La Sonnambula" given in English with Mr. and Mrs. Wood in the leading parts, in New York City. 1835. German Maennerchor of Philadelphia (the oldest German singing society in America) founded by Philip Wolsifer. 1835. Oliver Ditson began publishing music in his own name in Boston, but the firm of O. Ditson and Company can be traced back to 1783, when E. Batelle opened the Boston Book Store at 8 State Street. 1835-1905. Theodore Thomas, noted musician and conductor of: 1862-1891 Brooklyn Philharmonic Society. 1864-1878 New York Symphony Society. 1865-1891 New York Summer Garden Concerts. 1873-1894 Cincinnati Festivals. 1877-1890 Chicago Summer Night Concerts. 1877-1891 Philharmonic Society, New York. 1882-1891 Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. 1891-1905 Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 1837. Harvard Musical Association organized in Boston. 1837. The pianoforte manufacturing house of Knabe established in Baltimore. 1837. Oct. 30. American début of Madame Caradori-Allan, noted soprano, in Rossini's opera "Il Barbiere di Seviglia" at the Park Theatre, New York City. 1837. An orchestra organized by the Academy of Music in Boston. It remained in existence until 1847. 1838. Philharmonic Society formed in St. Louis. 1838. The Sacred Music Society of New York City, gave a performance of Mendelssohn's oratorio "St. Paul," two years after it had been produced at Dusseldorf. 1838. June. 18. Donizetti's opera "L'Elisir d'Amore" presented at the Park Theatre, New York City, with Madame Caradori-Allan, Placide, Morley, Macklin and Jones. 1838. Mr. and Mrs. Seguin, noted singers, arrived in New York City and organized an English Opera Company, which traveled extensively till 1847. 1838. Music first taught in the public schools in Boston by Lowell Mason.