The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-02


warmly greeted by thousands, who had assembled
to catch through the fading light glimpse of her
| form and features.
| We come now to the first concert, the programme
of which did not bespeak any very great display of
musical taste, for it deficient both in novelty
and character. But before giving the detailed
| routine subjoin the list of pieces
| Overturs-Die Zauberfots. -. Mozart
| Duet Bella Immsgo".. Rossni.
| Ara-Mdlle Lind, 'Qui Ia vocen =
| Barcarola-" Sulla Poppan. 80. Ricci.
| Duet" IL Turco". ......... Mdlls Lind and Sig.
| Bsletti.
e es, und oil die wolis Md r1s. Lind
| Overture" Jessonda". $3.50. Spohr
Duet" would that my loven. Mendelssohn.
Ballad" Take this lutte, Mdlle.
Lind. ......... Benedict
| Solo--Hora. ............... yiyier
Part Song. ................ Benedict.
| La pangao. ........... Rossini.
Aria" Non paventare'. Mdlls Lind
Madrsai:Moriiey, 1895. "''' 49,
sweoish Melodies. ......... Mdlle Lind
Having fortunately obtained seat which COM
manded fine view of the orchestra and the audi
ence, | passed the hour preceding the opening
overture in scTutinzing the hail. and its thousands
| Of eager and happy occupants. That the Pullman
monte concert room of Liverpool far SURPRISES any
similar establishment on the American continent,
is fact, which, opine, none will deny, while its
acoustic properties are such to have excited
(and very justly ,too,) the warmest encomiums
from all the great vocalists and instrumentalisls
who have performed there. The intenor is deco
|
truly tasteful, while the arrangement of the gas
cannot fail TO strike one particularly agreeable,
| by producing continuous lines OF light arousd the
ROOT, the effect of which is TO mark the outlines
! and conces in most brilliant manner, at the same
time obviating entirely the usual intervening glare
of foot and stage lights, which not only interceps
| but destroys the view
The audience, which numbered at the least 5000
| persons, was perhaps the most fashionable ever
| gathered within the walls of the concert room
and there was whal an air OF quiet responsibility
| Il mean in the English sense OF the term,) con-
sideriDg the multitude, and the excitement preced-
| ing the arrival of Jenny Lind at Liverpool, which
| quite surprised me. Parues were there from all
| parts OF England, Ireland, and Scotland; and it
| was said that one gentiemtn was present, who had
| performed a pilgrimage all the way from Vienna,
| purposely 10 hear the puma donna. A number
| OF distinguished persons were pointed out to me
among the audience, but their names do not now
| remember. !, however, recognized the Rev Geo.
| CONWAY, who appeared in lndan costume, and
excited a considerable degree of curiosity, and
few quiet sarcastic puns. Everything was orderly,
and, be II said.to The credit of the committee of
arrangements, everybody comfortably provided for.
There was no impatient stamping OF feet, no noise,
| no hustle, no CROW ding.
the concert, but only toierably well executed,
owing TO the rapidly OF time which Mons. Bene-
| dict took, and the utter 'impossibhy of the wind
| instruments to produce the requisite number of
notes. Indeed, to quote musical notice of this
| portion Of the concert, ''they Jagged in meian-
choy way behind the rest of the band at the most
l.
" Semiramde" followed, and much more
| satisfactory. The contralto notes of Mis5 VIII
/ liams were rich, and fully expressive OF the cha
J racter Of the young Arsace. she was assisted by
SiEnor Belletti, whose tine barytonc voice hiied
the audience with delight. lie is in truth most
effective singer, and, withal, sound and accom-
/ plished musician.
But now came the period of breathless cxpec-
| tancy-that suspense between anticipation aud
| reality, when the bosom seems 10 suspend even It's
silent beatiDgs. Not a whisper was heard through
out that vast and brilliant assembiage and all eyes
were bent eagerly and Nicusly towards the point
IT. IN whence they were 10 behold the sweet ooJect
which had woocd and charmed so many hearts
with her powers OF song. 10 an instant more, the
lg ind graceful iorm OF Jenny Lind was seen
bounding hom The green room enhance 20 the
front OF the orchestra Never were there such
thunders Of applause as greeted her then. IL
was indeed a most exciting spectacle 10 witness
| the vast audience which hled the urea aud
galleries and orchestra OF that great hail. rsing
az one man, and paying its enthusiastic tribute OF
sdmiration 10 the genius OF one OF the most accom-
plisl,, charming yocaiitts 1T this or any
/, Again and ugsia the shouts OF applause were re-.
iterated-hIst suhsiding like e passing wine until
IL seemed % be loet in the dsiance-then gradually
rising, and swelling IL returned again, aud became,
/ as II were, perfect hurricane. Never have had
the pleasure to witness such sincere and enthus-
I astc reception.
/ Upiii this have rsfraincd from venturiap upon
a Description of Jenny Lind, and my impressions of
her personal eVlrHTaDCe-hIst, because, until the
I period Of which wuic, had not obtained more
than the usual psssng glance Ola hurried and ua-
I expected N. Iuduclon; and second, btCsuse saw
I be then under circumstances which we're calCulat-
I ed 10 excite 'h. strongest emotions "a her, and 70
give variety % expression 10 her countenance. Ot
/ The PERFECTION aud graceful symmetry Of Jenny
Linds hqure there can be no question; aud 10 ths
TeElect IL would he difficult indeed o. Had form
less faUtrss; hut caDdidly confess that her face
some" has disappointed ne, because, like every
BODY else, (wbo attempts 10 identify cher setter and
! ieatuIe sud "a imagiBe that The purfy Of the one
is necessarily an INF iiing crtetiOn OF The beauty
I Of 1he other) had drlwn an tIage IA my
mind which bore not the most ttini fess M
b.ance Ia the vrriti abe Jenny Land. sill, Tor
, al this, her figure ~ commanding, her action
ajcsuc, and her voice the freshest and sweet
est ever heard. Her fsce, which Is Of an oval
cast, has all the thafactersiies Of a Northern
cline; End one can scarcely tail Ia recognise the
uunisjskeahle hDeaments OF birth ami country.
! Though lacking what the world calls "bcldty,"
her face n nevertheless extremely o easiug, aGd is
4 strongly indicative ofa pure aud noble charicter,
which hnds expression IN q cear, open brow, an
eye OF peculiar brightness, and sweet, kind smile,
thst for ever 10 lager around her sinzii md
. well foTm,d mouth II we add to this lax1rifnt
' clusters Of auburn hair, aud hands and feet Of
I extreme smalness and beauty, You have faint,
but m some measure r0thfdl skCtch Of sweet,
! charming, e. nefoBs Jenny Land Ga the evening
~ question che was attired IN rose pink dress OF
I glatC sIlk nounced with lace borders OF the
sane color, while beautiful peat necklace was
alto worn, with pendant of dianxnnds, and an
arm 81 Of emeruds Her head dress consisted Of
grouping Of Wild flowers aud berries entwincd
with lcatoges Of green. The comp dGH OF the
house was superb m the extreme, thronged as u
was in every part by beauty and fashisn, and pre-
senung a scene which seemed 20 psriake OF the
character Of enchantment; bat 10 stand forth the
admired Of 10 many admirers, and 10 receive the
1dulatens 81 an audience so vast, must indeed
have been Try ing snt, which required nerves
of no ordinary power To bear with anything like
celnness; and 10 those who had never heard Jenny
LiLd IN, applause must have appeared like the excess
/ IL fulsome ha'tery. But Who could DOUBT the
jusuce II that spplsuse who deem single cheer
Of the thousands willingly uttered, one too miny,
the first thrilling tones Of her voice, IN QHi Ia
/ rO,e." became audible
1 During the cO.rse Of the following day, Mile
Lind ed in comparative privacy az her hotel
! the only incident worthy Of note which tran
epirtd, was the presentation Of bunch OF grapes,
meaiuriIg 3 ket D inches in circumference, "
inches IN die meter and foot inches ia length,