The War of the Revolution soon dawned, and with it matters of a serious nature engaged the minds of the people, although occasionally a ball was given, and perhaps regimental concerts. The play houses, which for over ten years, had been an important feature, and had been well patronized by Philadelphians, were closed in 1778 by Act of Congress, but, nevertheless, there was given occasionally a farce or concert.[186] Still music and drama were almost at a standstill during the war. FOOTNOTES: [143] _Pa. Gaz._, Jun. 26, 1755. [144] _Pa. Mag. of Hist._, Vol. XVII, p. 273. [145] _Pa. Journal_, Mar. 2-5, 1756. [146] _Pa. Gaz._, Sept. 7, 1758. [147] _Pa. Gaz._ [148] Cf. O. G. Sonneck, _Frances Hopkinson and James Lyon_. [149] Palma was formerly a music teacher in London. [150] _Pa. Gaz._, Jan. 20, 1757. [151] _Pa. Journal_, Mar. 24, 1757. [152] Cf. Sonneck, “_Frances Hopkinson_, etc.” [An admirable discussion.] [153] Cf. E. P. Cheney, _History of U. of P._, p. 288 ff. Also Cf. Sonneck, “_Frances Hopkinson_, etc.” [154] _American Magazine_, Oct. 1757. [155] Cf. Above, p. There was however a music _mistress_. Cf. above, p. [156] Cf. Above 9. [157] _Pa. Gaz._, Dec. 1, 1763. [158] Sonneck, _Frances Hop._, etc., p. 29. [159] Sonneck, _Frances Hop._, etc., p. 22 and 40, _Pa. Gaz._, Jan. 20, 1757. [160] Sonneck, _Fr. Hop._, etc., p. 32. [161] Sonneck, _Fr. Hop._, etc., p. 33. [162] Sonneck, _Fr. Hop._, etc., p. 34. [163] W. S. B. Matthews. _A Popular History of Music_, p. 281. [164] Sonneck, _Fr. Hop._, etc., p. 34. [165] _Pa. Gaz._, Jan. 12, 1764. [166] _Pa. Gaz._, Nov. 1, 1764. [167] Cf. Above, p. [168] _Pa. Gaz._, Apr. 18, 1765. [169] W. G. Armstrong, _Record of the Opera in Phila._, p. 6. [170] _Pa. Gaz._, Sept. 24, 1767. [171] _Pa. Mag. of Hist._, Vol. XI, p. 281. [172] _Pa. Gaz._, Nov. 30, 1769. [173] Cf. Sonneck, _Early Concert Life_. [174] _Pa. Journ._, Jan. 8, 1767. [175] _Pa. Chronicle_, Feb. 2, 1767. [176] _Pa. Jour._, Nov. 30, 1769. [177] Sonneck, _Early Concert Life_, etc., p. 71. [178] _Pa. Chron._, Oct. 16, 1769. [179] Cf. Program in Sonneck’s, _Early Concert Life_, p. 31. [180] _Pa. Jour._, Sept. 27, 1770. [181] _Pa. Chron._, Oct. 8, 1770. [182] _Pa. Gaz._, Nov. 28, 1771. [183] _Pa. Gaz._, Aug. 19, 1772. [184] Sonneck, _Early Concert Life_, p. 76. [185] Cf. Above, p. 39. [186] Madeira, _Annals of Music_, p. 33. PART III Period of Greatest Development (1783-1800) CHAPTER VII. ALEXANDER REINAGLE.