The Queen determined never again to give any marked countenance to new dramatic works.

She reserved her patronage for musical composers, and in a few years their art arrived at a perfection it had never before attained in France.
It was solely to gratify the Queen that the manager of the Opera brought the first company of comic actors to Paris.

Gluck, Piccini, and Sacchini were attracted there in succession.

These eminent composers were treated with great distinction at Court.

Immediately on his arrival in France, Gluck was admitted to the Queen's toilet, and she talked to him all the time he remained with her.